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Nintendo Switch Review: The Best Portable Game Console

Nintendo Switch Review: The Best Portable Game Console

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While the Wii U was a bit of a failure, the Nintendo Switch has been anything but, having sold over 100 million units worldwide. Early concerns about the Switch’s “gimmicky” at-home and on-the-go playability have long since been dispelled. While the Switch can’t quite match its current generation of console rivals in the graphical stakes, it has managed to carve out a niche.

Portability, excellent first-party games, family-friendly features, and access to plenty of classic games via Nintendo Switch Online make the Switch a console that punches above its weight.

Nintendo seems to have learned a lesson from the Wii U, which had a boring white console that looked like a network hard drive and a bulky, toy-like gamepad. The Switch’s build quality looks and feels excellent throughout, with a basic body that’s effectively a tablet-like device and two detachable “Joy-Con” controllers. Nintendo has infused a bit of fun here for those who want it, with the option to go with bright electric blue and red Joy-Cons or basic grey for a more understated look.

In addition to the Switch itself and the controllers, the basic set includes a controller dock that lets you combine the two Joy-Cons into one large controller, a dock that lets you connect the controller to your TV, and the accompanying cables you need for everything.