Customer Ratings & Reviews

Love the color,love the Game and the battery life has been ok so far.great to be able to play on screen and hand held

It is difficult to review game consoles when they are still within their first month of being launched. The new hardware is exciting but you are still getting launch window games while the OS (and games) are being actively tweaked and updated. So far I have played three games on my Switch: Zelda, World of Goo, and Snipperclips. I am really anticipating Mario Kart, Arms, Super Street Fighter II, and Sonic Mania (for the launch window games). The good news is that I have continued to play the three games I purchased and I have had two of them on the console's launch day. So the games have been able to hold and keep my attention and should last me until at least Mario Kart comes out later this month. I'll break things down a little bit and first talk about the hardware. Overall, the Switch hardware is solid. You get a satisfying feeling clicking on the Joy-Con controllers to the console itself as well as the controller-styled holder. Although everything is plastic, it feels sturdy. I have no doubts that the console itself will last for years before showing signs of wear and tear (unless you truly abuse it). The 720p screen is actually pretty low resolution by today's standards but it easily gets the job done. Text is easy to read, colors look nice, and navigating the menu isn't difficult or cumbersome. Nintendo has finally added a capacitive screen and that makes touch navigating (and game play) a lot easier compared to the DS line of consoles (including the New 3DS). The Switch seamlessly transfers from portable console to home console by placing it in the included dock. I do wish that there was a click when the Switch was inserted like there are with the Joy-Con. Instead you're pretty much lining the Switch up and placing it on top of a USB-C port hoping it will go in. I haven't had difficulty with this but it would have been nice for there to be a railing and click system that the Switch could be inserted to that would guide it to the USB-C port. Wireless connectivity is solid and I'm able to download content quickly over my 802.11ac network. It's a welcome change to see Nintendo embrace newer Wi-Fi tech instead of sticking with something older (the Wii U supported only 2.4GHz 802.11n). The wireless range of the Joy-Con are solid, I have two pairs of Joy-Con synced with my console and have not had any connectivity issues (including both left Joy-Cons). I can easily access my Switch in the living room from the kitchen. Load times for downloaded simple games are minimal as are more complex games on cartridges. I upgraded my Switch's storage to a 64GB microSDXC card and simple, downloaded games are fine. I haven't tried anything complex from the SD card though. I do wish that the Switch came with more than 32GB of storage. That really seems lackluster in this day and age especially when eMMC storage is so inexpensive. Nintendo could have easily loaded it up with 128GB. I also wish that the battery life was better. I am only getting a couple of hours (~2.5) playing Zelda but I'm getting about 4 with Snipperclips and a bit longer with World of Goo. Those numbers are OK but it would have been nice getting 5 hours out of Zelda and 8-9 out of the other titles. I would have gladly opted for a thicker, heavier console to get more battery life. Unfortunately, as of now, there aren't any power bricks that charge the Switch fast enough to let you play and charge at the same time. The current power bricks will charge the Switch but the battery still drains faster than the charge rate. The OS GUI needs some work as well. It's fine for basic functionality but Nintendo should really open it up more. Media apps would have been nice to have as well. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, HBO Go, Showtime, Epix, etc. would all be welcome on the Switch. The watching experience would be better than my smartphone and it would mean I could get rid of the stupid media device that's hooked up to my HDTV. Nintendo has said that media apps are coming but, in this day and age, it seems downright sinful to launch any type of media device (a streamer, Blu-ray player, gaming console, HDTV, etc.) without at least Netflix. Overall though, the Switch is a solid home and portable console. Like any system still in it's launch window, it could use some additional work. The OS GUI is dated, we need more games, and media apps are a must. But the hardware itself is solid. The dock feels a little cheap but the rest of the console, including the Joy-Con, are solid. The kickstand holds the console up just fine (don't believe Cnet's click-bait video), the Joy-Con have a satisfying click when inserting them, and they work well when attached to the Switch for portable gaming. I have zero doubts that Nintendo is working on improving the switch experience. Due to the lack of games, I don't recommend this console just yet for the average gamer. I highly recommend this for hardcore gamers and Nintendo fans but right now, I don't think that the downloadable games and Zelda are enough to hold the average gamer over. Mario Kart is definitely going to help. Casual gamers should give this console another month or two one Mario Kart, Splatoon, and Arms are released.

Easy to set up and use, my kids really enjoying playing, you can always play with more than one person as well as hook it up to the tv.

My children love the Nintendo Switch! They were so excited to see it and really enjoy playing all the new games!

Who wouldn't enjoy a device that allows you play on a tv BUT also be able to play on the go! or with friends! love it.

We finally decided to buy the Nintendo switch for the family. Perfect time to buy, with the super hot weather, the family can enjoy something new inside the home. We are all enjoying the Nintendo.

Great console for all occasions. Bonding with siblings/parents, hanging out with friends, drinking games at parties, the switch has so much to offer and brings people together more than any other console I've owned.

Great console for the whole family. Great selection of games and can play on the TV and take it with you on the go.

Best gift ever, brings back the old ages back in the day when all the cousins would come around !!!

My son loved it. easy to hook up, set up and play. Lots of games for kids of all ages. He also loved the ability to play it on the tv or the console itself.

This is the most fun I have had playing video games in years! I am a 28 year old father of two - and my oldest can finally play some video games with me. This showed up in stock and I jumped on it to play games with the kiddo. I haven't had this much fun playing video games since I was a kid. (I have owned every major console since the Dreamcast, and this is by far my favorite yet!) Disclaimer: This system is not meant for fans of Call of Duty or most "mature games" - but serves as a wonderful device for fun multi-player games, some strong light-hearted adventure games, etc)

Great games on it to be playing with family and friends

excellent game system with all the great nintendo titles. Will need to buy a Sd card if your gonna have a lot of downloaded games.

One of the best gaming consoles to be brought to market. Versatile. Convenient. Massive collection. Well worth it

If you Love NES and had a game boy you will love this system. This system is the ultimate system. It is portable and functions as a regular game system on your TV. Of course you have to Love NES games as they don’t have most of the typical game system games. You do have the ability for WiFi and there is an App Store where you can buy games. It also has online play capability and the subscription is way cheaper per year than the other systems. Well worth the money for an NES system.

Lots of fun for everyone, easy to use, Battery life is really good. Awesome that it comes with connections to the tv.

I needed a change from the Xbox games I have been playing for years, the switch was it. Different games and styles have been a blast. The portability is great on the switch too. I have stuck to the digital format games because I didn’t want to worry about cartridges. Making that choice is great for travel, but the digital games don’t really go on sale like the physical games do. Also the switch as picky about the micro sd card. Stick to the Nintendo branded sd cards, my first pny card failed.

Good for kids and adults…all my kids love the switch

While the system is basically a tablet with controllers, the gaming experience is great. I personally prefer PC for gaming, but sometimes a handheld gaming experience is needed. There is a collection of good (exclusive) games for the system that make it worth investing. Playing on a plane is much better than trying to use a laptop. Honestly, i find myself playing this system docked to a TV more than I would have thought. This console is relatively cheap, and well worth the cost.

Bought this to play animal crossing and Ioved it. I love having the option to play in the living room or play in my bed