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Let me first say that I'm a huge Nintendo portable fan. I own every model of GB/DS/3DS and have a large library that I still play today. Nintendo's portable systems have been by my side ever since the original grey Gameboy and it was only this weekend that I was travelling and got to play Pokemon Sun for 10 hours.
So you'd think I would be a prime customer for the Switch, right? I mean sure, Nintendo hardware always has unique and strange quirks but I adopt or ignore them so that I can enjoy the games.
I never bought a Switch at release because I didn't want to only play Zelda, so I waited until Xmas 2018 to finally order one, once a Pokemon game was released.
And for me, it just hasn't clicked.
I love the idea of it being portable alongside being a living room console, but I feel like it does both roles poorly instead of just one being done really well.
In 'TV' mode, it's low res and slow. In portable mode, it's too big and it feels like it's going to break - the controllers on the side feel as if they could snap off if too much pressure was applied, and the joysticks and buttons are just far too small. This is really frustrating when combined with the positioning of the buttons almost directly underneath the analog stick, making it nearly impossible for me to tap them without the joystick getting in the way.
Maybe I'm not the target demographic (I don't have tiny hands)?
The other annoyance is that none of the retro library, nor online gaming functionality, is available unless you subscribe to the Switch's online service.
In the end, it's just not what I had expected - there are too many fundamental design issues for me, and the library isn't strong enough to warrant it's purchase. I can play nearly all of its non-bespoke library on much better (and more comfortable to use) hardware.
I'll be playing my 3DS until it dies one day in the future, but the Switch, for now, is being sold.
My advice: Try before you buy. Borrow a friend's or demo it in store, just to be sure you know what you're getting.
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Reviewed in Australia on 20 June 2018
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Vidit M.
The almost perfect companion, even for a college student!
Reviewed in India on 6 March 2019Platform For Display: Neon Blue / Neon Red Joy-ConEdition: StandardColour: Neon Blue / Neon Red Joy-ConVerified Purchase
The almost perfect companion, even for a college student!
Reviewed in India on 6 March 2019
Wow this is going to be lengthy.Reviewed in India on 6 March 2019
Some background: I am a CS student who has to live in the college dorm as mandated. Student life can be hectic with projects, assigments and stuff and there isn't much one can do in a dorm-room with mediocre wifi and a lot of a other minor restrictions of keeping something for entertainment. I used to feel bored a lot and really had nothing else to do here.
I then found out about Nintendo Switch and decided to do some research into it. I was really intrigured by it as it brought back childhood memories of having a PSP (a handheld console like this for those who do not know). Plus, the additional factor of it having "MARIO" games in itself was nostalgic enough. Thus, I took a leap of faith (considering this has no warranty in India) and bought it on a whim. I also bought a 256gig microSD card as I planned to go digital (who has space for loads of those cartridge boxes in a tiny dorm room anyways. Also, they get lost and scratched so...). The moment I held it and played my first game (Smash Bros Ultimate), I knew I made the right choice. IT IS JUST SO MUCH FUN! Props to Nintendo for making this amazing console and making awesome new versions of the old classics (Zelda BOTW and Super Mario Bros being a few)! Its a perfect pick-it-up-and-play console which isn't "serious" or distracting enough to distract me from my studies (it can be if you buy beautiful and engaging RPGs like Zelda and Xenoblade but I didn't haha).
The UI of this console also gets a lot of appreciation from me being a budding front-end developer myself. Its slick, fast and did I say awesome? It is to the point and keeps the gaming aspect of it to the front with a bold square boxed array of your downloaded/current cartridge's games being the main menu. I am in love with just every aspect of it!
TL;DR This is an awesome console for any age group and with the amount of games it has (and has coming) will surely keep you entertained for ages!
Some general tips for Indian buyers:
0. No warranty (but you already know that don't you?) but the build quality is reliable enough that you probably won't be needing it anytime soon.
1. Indian PayPal accounts work with this console so use that (haven't tested credit/debit cards but I hear Axis/ICICI work).
2. I encourage you to buy digital games as they give you virtual coin credits which can take a few bucks off your next game purchase. Also, they are a bit cheaper than physical copies due to no regional pricing for them (physical copies) in India.
3. The charger that comes in the box is a flat-pin 110-240V brick but can be used as-is if any ports of your house has the flat-pin connector.
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Rodrigo Carvalho
Nota fiscal eletrônica
Reviewed in Brazil on 15 March 2019Platform For Display: Neon Blue / Neon Red Joy-ConEdition: StandardColour: Neon Blue / Neon Red Joy-ConVerified Purchase
Ramon
Recomendo!
Reviewed in Brazil on 13 September 2019Platform For Display: Neon Blue / Neon Red Joy-ConEdition: StandardColour: Neon Blue / Neon Red Joy-ConVerified Purchase
Recomendo!
Reviewed in Brazil on 13 September 2019
[Comprado em 26/08/2019, por R$ 1.838,76]Reviewed in Brazil on 13 September 2019
O produto chegou antes do prazo e em perfeitas condições; não tenho nada a reclamar nesse sentido. A única coisa que eu senti falta foi a nota fiscal, tendo em vista que o único documento que veio foi uma descrição da compra. É claro que se eu eventualmente precisar eu posso facilmente comprovar a minha compra através dos e-mails que a Amazon manda e não terei qualquer prejuízo nesse sentido, mas, ainda assim, a nota fiscal é sempre bem-vinda.
O videogame é divertidíssimo e a sua versatilidade faz com que eu gaste muito mais tempo nele do que imaginei que gastaria. Tenho as manhãs e os finais de noite livres e sempre os passo jogando na TV na manhã e jogando deitado na minha cama à noite.
O único problema é o preço dos jogos, que sempre giram em torno de 200-300 reais, mas é o preço a se pagar por um produto importado que não é oficialmente vendido no Brasil. Comprei três juntos do videogame e pretendo permanecer só com eles por muito tempo, mas acredito que não passarei vontade por serem muito divertidos e extremamente longos.
A bateria do videogame no modo portátil é boa. Como só uso dessa forma à noite, posso colocar o brilho no mínimo, o que economiza bastante a bateria. Normalmente costumo jogar por até umas quatro horas até precisar carregá-lo, o que é mais do que o suficiente porque não jogo por tanto tempo seguido assim.
Quanto ao carregamento, ele costuma levar umas duas horas apenas quando conectado no adaptador para TV, o que é consideravelmente rápido. Também dá para carregá-lo diretamente na tomada, mas não cheguei a fazer isso e não sei dizer se o tempo de carregamento chega a ser reduzido.
Os controles tem uma vida de bateria excelente. É difícil eu usá-los soltos, mas quando o faço fico até mais de hora jogando e a bateria ainda continua constando como máxima, então dá pra ver que deve durar muito mais que o videogame em si e você não precisa se preocupar com isso (segundo o Google a bateria dos controles duram até 20h, o que um ótimo ponto positivo).
Em resumo, super recomendo a compra. O produto chegou rapidamente e em perfeitas condições, isso sem mencionar que ele é extremamente versátil, o que faz as jogatinas ficarem ainda mais divertidas.
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Smickleee
Good product but don't buy if you are not ready ...
Reviewed in Canada on 23 June 2018Platform For Display: Neon Blue / Neon Red Joy-ConEdition: StandardColour: Neon Blue / Neon Red Joy-ConVerified Purchase
André
Produto ok, mas dificuldades com a nota
Reviewed in Brazil on 16 April 2019Platform For Display: Neon Blue / Neon Red Joy-ConEdition: StandardColour: Neon Blue / Neon Red Joy-ConVerified Purchase
