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A great console

Reviewed in Australia on 22 May 2019

I have been a console gamer for a long time, mainly play on Playstation. This is my first Nintendo console since played on NES back in the day.

Very impressed with the Switch. The transition between docked mode and handheld mode is like nothing i have seen before, very smooth and seamless. The build is very sturdy. We have experienced no issue with it at all and either my son or I have been using it nearly on a daily basis. I do recommend a good screen protector though as i feel the screen might easily get scratched when docking.

My son and I enjoyed this console tremendously. He mainly plays Nintendo first party games and has lots of fun with it. For me it is a little under powered compare to my PS4 Pro but it has become my go-to indie game machine. I have also enjoyed Nintendo exclusive games as well. I'd still prefer play major third party title on more powerful consoles.

All in all, a very impressive console and a good choice for anyone who loves gaming and loves Nintendo games.

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Lauren

JOYCON DRIFT IS A THING

Reviewed in Australia on 18 August 2019

Fantastic console and awesome concept. Haven't had any gripes with the unit until I heard about JoyCon drift. Joy-Con drift is the name given to an issue some Switch owners have experienced with one or both of their detachable controllers. They have found that movement is being detected by their Switch even when they are not touching the thumbstick on a Joy-Con.

Nintendo is refusing to cover this under warranty and requires you to send back a $70 JoyCon (at your cost) to be repaired for $10. I'm using the Switch as a couch system so it never goes into a bag to be damaged. Infuriating and ridiculous that a premium $70 controller has this issue.

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Jesse

Awesome console!

Reviewed in Australia on 4 January 2022

Recommend!

Reviewed in Australia on 13 March 2020

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I bought the Switch to help kill time when I’m traveling and it’s done just that plus a whole lot more. I’ve found myself playing Fifa with fandoms in the train station in Wales, playing Skyrim on the plane and enjoying full on Mario Party nights with friends.

Can’t go wrong with the Nintendo Switch and it’s only going to continue getting better!

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Michael K

Cool Concepts but comes with Ux Tradeoffs

Reviewed in Australia on 28 September 2019

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If you are want offline mario, smash or zelda games then this is excellent pick. A lot of the games are remake/re-relases.
Be aware that Nintendo online play ( eg Mario Kart online) expect numerous ports open/forwarded (20k udp ports)

A ux Tradeoff is that you get 2 controllers but they are not designed for big hands so you'll want to fork out for the pro controller.

Had no problem with how Amazon delivered it.

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Evans

Brought back the joy of gaming to me

Reviewed in Australia on 21 September 2019

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I always loved playing Nintendo consoles since I was a kid. This console is no exception. From the way it feels on the hand, the fact I can play it the way I want to (handheld or docked) and the availability of great games (e.g Mario games) makes it an easy time killer for me.

The only gripes I have is that the battery life is not as high as I need it to be and the lack of a passcode protection so that I can prevent others from picking up the console and start playing with it

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Kevin

TRUSTED

Reviewed in Australia on 11 September 2019

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trusted and can make u happy when u see ur nice nintendo

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Mike

New model is out

Reviewed in Australia on 27 August 2019

It's an excellent product, however please note a new model is currently out with longer battery life (due to being more efficient). I recommend you wait for it to be in stock to get that one instead.

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Jac

I named mine "Grey Joy"

Reviewed in Australia on 23 August 2019

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It's a switch - if you don't have one but you're thinking about buying one then the answer is yes. To whatever the question was. Just buy it already.

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