If you have long commute, travel often or just like playing your games lying down rather than in front of your TV (because you're old like me and your back hurts) - this little guy will change your life for the better.
Phone is still easier to whip out and start playing/procrastinating but quality of the experience is not comparable. You just can't beat physical controls, dedicated battery and a great library of games.
Special appreciation from me is for the sheer amount of local multiplayer games. In the age where it's almost impossible to find a game to play with your friend at home, having so many on the Switch is very refreshing.
Biggest pros:
- Being able to play some 2 player games with just joycons on the go is absolutely genius
- Graphics fidelity is surprisingly good in portable mode. Especially when you launch a game that you've seen on a home console before.
- I love having games on cards. Since they're so small you can carry most of your library with you, while still retaining the benefits of physical media.
Minor complaints:
- Joycons are a bit wobbly while attached to the console. It never feels truly solid. Nothing major and you stop noticing it after some time, but still a bit disappointing.
- Image quality on a big TV feels a bit outdated (I did not expect much to begin with, but just a warning for people expecting this to be a full blown home console)
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6 August 2020
Colour: Red/BlueVerified Purchase
Highly recommend!
By Amanda Teo on 6 August 2020
Bought the switch when I saw the sweet deal at $499! Highly recommend to those looking for the cheapest switch on the market so far. Shipping is extremely fast (especially with priority shipping) I bought the console because I wanted to play animal crossing and smash with my boyfriend. Have yet to try multi-player mode, but the controllers work well and connects to my monitor with ease! I've been using it for almost a week and have not run into any problems (touch wood) definitely recommend since Amazon is a legit place to buy instead of places like carousel where you can get scammed. (Bad experience)
By Amanda Teo on 6 August 2020
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30 November 2020
Colour: Animal Crossing: New Horizon Special EditionVerified Purchase
Fast delivery and product as described!
By June on 30 November 2020
The delivery was so fast, I ordered on 27 Nov late at night and got the item delivered around noon on 29 Nov. A small dent on the box itself but it is fine for me as I'm keeping the console for myself. The contents were as expected and in perfect condition, although there wasn't a seal on the switch box itself so I wouldn't know if anyone has opened it up before.
By June on 30 November 2020
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