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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 56134 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are delighted by the Switch 32GB Console's portability and the wide variety of games available. Many appreciate the console's fun factor, handheld design, and battery life. However, some users wish for more storage space and find the controllers somewhat uncomfortable. The console's size and build quality are also frequently praised.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can't keep my hands off of it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I held out on not buying the first version of the switch and I'm glad I did. I forgot about the switch and had a nostalgia wave one night of Zelda. So being a grown adult I decided to order a switch and cannot stop playing. The improvements over the old switch seem to be the battery life, screen brightness, joycons (minor change), and the screen color accuracy 6700K. I notice I was getting distracted from daily home chores so I had to pull back unfortunately. It works, and Best buy had my order ready to go less than an hour. I recommend it for sure it you do not already own a switch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability
    Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great family fun.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fun family entertainment. Easy to set up and use. The only thing that is an issue is storage. Make sure you get a memory card right away.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Game selection, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nintendo knows how to innovate.

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    By this time there are few things that I can say about this console that has not been said before. If you want a console that gives you all the fun, the Nintendo Switch is the best option, since it gives you the portability that other consoles can not give you. The Joy-cons feel good, Display Picture is gorgeous Battery life is perfect. And finally the games are great. *Cons ... you must buy an SD.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun system for all ages

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good system for home or on the go gaming. Not as powerful as the competition, but it doesn't need to be. The games from Nintendo are really fun.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Product

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing product. Quality and price very good. I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great system

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy setup. Was pretty much fully charged out the box and was ready to play with family within 10mins. 3 different ways to setup the system and play

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun and easy once you get the hang of it

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s really SO cool that you can seamlessly take your game from tv to an on the go tablet. This is really helpful when your kid is in the middle of a game and you need to get out the door! The versatility of one controller breaking into two pieces for two people to use if needed (not my preferred method) is well thought out. I balked and hesitated on buying this for a long long time, since we had DSs, Xbox’s, etc... but this one is really like a LIFESTYLE gaming system and will get the most use in our house. Also. Buy over cooked. And don’t forget to ask for the amazon price match.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Grandchildren love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have grandchildren 8 and 16 they both love it. The games Mario remind me of when my children was young. I like the fact TV or like Gameboy. I enjoy the fact the game he plays with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable gaming system

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Like the flexibility of being able to take it with me and not requiring a TV hook-up to use. Can even use it to play with people in other cities.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming system!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice starter game console. It’s been awhile since I had a gaming system. And this one is perfect! I love that it can be played on the tv as well as mobile use. Good pricing point as well compared to some of the others. Overall would highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best thing since sliced bread !

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So I got this for my 11 year old. He loves it ! Awesome selection of games, totally portable, great speed and graphics, and it can be hooked directly to tv.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Flexible and fun

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Some backstory: I'm a grown woman. As a kid we had an N64 and an original PlayStation. I transitioned to PC gaming in my teens and never looked back to consoles. As an adult I have never had a Wii, Xbox, or newer-generation Playstation. I, like many others, was looking for something to do in my spare time during the COVID pandemic besides watching movies and television. I bought this console in September 2019. I don't have any existing ties to a console (all the controllers are greek to me and would need to be learned) or game franchise. Pros: - The flexibility of this console impresses me even months later. I love being able to grab the unit from the dock and walk around the house with my Pokemon Sword game uninterrupted when someone else wants to use the TV. I love being able to take my unit to a friend's house and dock there. I love being able to use the joycons separately, together in a grip, or use "pro style" controllers. It's obviously a huge selling point and it hasn't disappointed. Looking forward to travelling with it someday. - Great mix of major, indie, and free titles. We have played some of the "major" games (Pokemon) and freemium stuff (Rocket League, Asphalt 9) but gravitate toward strategy/puzzle games like Overcooked 2, Moving Out, Untitled Goose Game, and Donut County. Maybe a similar mix is available on other platforms, I'm just pleasantly surprised at the variety compared to my childhood N64 and PS1 collections. We still have lots of popular games like Zelda or Super Mario to check out in the future. Cons: - The graphics aren't amazing compared to top of the line Xbox or PS consoles. - Certain games have considerable lag/latency during gameplay. - Felt like a decent number of accessories were basically required at the get-go. Have purchased a screen protector, third party controller, hard case for travelling, grips for the individual joycons, and an SD card. Of course no games come included so the price of games is added on to that. - Almost everyone I know who's had the console for at least a year complains about the joycons breaking or drifting. I expect we'll need to replace ours at some point in the next year.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very fun

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought as a gift for my sister, she loved it! So fun and easy to take everywhere.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This console is in a league of its own

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Battery life, graphics, and portability are all there. This console is far beyond a typcal tablet if that’s your concern. It’s one of those things you just have to see it to believe it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Mobile Game System

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Top Notch system with great mobility. Nintendo has very high quality items. All the past Nintendo great games can be used, Now other titles are also available. Best Game System of 2017.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Family System!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My kids have been asking for this system for a while now, so I finally bit the bullet and bought one. Having owned a Wii-U before I knew I liked Nintendo's systems and my kids love their games, it was just a matter of buying yet another system... Fortunately my kids love it. This is a terrific, family-friendly system! Set-up was pretty easy (and my kids really had fun with it--though of course they're impatient to just get it set up already). It's all done mostly online, so an internet connection helps a lot (I genuinely have no idea if you can set it up without being online--never even thought to check). It comes with some charge, so you can start playing right away once set up is complete. One helpful hint: if you're thinking about buying one of these--or any Nintendo product for that matter--go ahead and set up a Nintendo account ahead of time. That makes set up quick, and you can control things like playtime, monitor what's been played and when, etc. Nintendo has a FANTASTIC array of parental controls that can be accessed through their website. For parents of kids--younger kids especially--this can be a lifesaver! I had my doubts about the controls but so far (a month of hard kid play--ages 6, 8 and 11) they've held up well. They seem to charge fast and hold their charge well. I also bought a wired controller since I have three kids and there's a handful of games they can all play together. The portable screen is neat and seems durable, though I'm terrified of how it will hold up to drops. With my kids ages we don't really let them port it around. The first long car-trip we take may change that--which probably means I'll be looking for some kind of durable case for it. The screen has a nice, sharp picture to it even though it's small. Two of my kids have actually played it in another room while my older kid played on one of our other systems, so it has come in handy already. As a parent I love the fact that so many of Nintendo's games are kid-friendly. While there are certainly older-kid (like me haha) games out there for the system, the ones my kids want to play are Mario Kart, Splatoon and the like. Games load fast from the cartridges. You have to be careful and make sure they get put back when you're done, as they're very small and seem super-easy to lose. There's not a lot of storage for the downloads required. We haven't needed an extra memory card yet, but probably will with just a few more games. Fortunately even the large memory cards (the system uses micro-SD cards) are pretty cheap and seem to go on sale all the time. We have a back-up ready for when we need it! We purchased two games with the system (thanks Gamers Club Unlocked!) as it doesn't come with any. If you're a GCU member hold out for a sale on the games when you buy your system--they come down to almost half-price! Otherwise all the most popular games (Mario, etc) tend to stay at the $60 mark. I've seen a bundled deal or two, but they're pretty rare. Overall this is a well-designed and family friendly system, with the best family-friendly games out there. It does a lot already, but seems like it's capable of a lot more. If you were holding out like me then wait no longer! This is a great system and well worth the money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Console!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This console is great for younger kids. The games are very kid friendly. The console is great because you can take it on the go and use it at home on a TV!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game selection, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome gaming console

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best gaming device there is lets you play on a tv or on the go via the screen. Like the old PSP but so much cooler. Has the best games too!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Needs an SD card to download games

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far love this console! You can play retro games with your subscription. You will NEED an SD card to get more than 2-3 games. I wouod also recommend buying a controller that is easier to use and changing the controls in settings. Overall fun fun

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming system

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Everything my son wanted and more.. we got games that a few of us can play and every weekend we get to have some family time with our twins! It’s great and we haven’t explored it all yet. We play it on the tv and he Carrie’s it with him when we go out. I love it

    I would recommend this to a friend