Customer Ratings & Reviews

I purchased this for my teen daughter in 2022 and she still uses it to this day. Games are family friendly and engaging. It's one of the best purchases I've made at Best Buy.

This is the most convenient way to play your games. You can play at home on your big screen or you can play on the go on the actual console itself. It is also the only way to get Nintendo content (Mario, Zelda, etc.). This is a must have for any gamer. It doesn't matter if you preferred PC, PS4, or XBox1 previously. This is by far the most convenient way to game. It can be your portable console or it can be your do-it-all machine. Definitely a must buy for any gamer.

I got this to play games while I was not at home. The build quality is great and the vast selection of games available for the console is great! Only issue is that in portable mode the console is a litfle thin and I have big hands so, they would cramp up after I little while using it. (Had to try all sorts of ways of holding it before it became comfortable. Other than that its great!

Great system to take on the go. 2 player mode with the controllers included makes the experience way more awesome

It took me 5 months to find one and it was WORTH THE SEARCH!!! Every game looks amazing and plays great. Highly recommend any Super Mario game on this console. It’s probably the most innovative piece of technology I’ve ever owned even compared to my PS5 simply because it’s a console, a hand held, and the remote can be split into to two to play local multiplayer. Amazing!!!

I’ve had every Nintendo system since NES (except N64) and think that they got this one right. I like that you can grab it and play on the go or get additional docks and play on different TVs. Not as powerful as other systems and the ability to talk to others while remote gaming could be improved. But titles like Zelda BotW are good enough to overlook its few weaknesses.

I bought this to entertain myself during quarantine. I love it! The ability to switch between TV to handheld is something that I never knew I needed in a gaming console. It helps avoid eyestrain. The battery life is amazing too. I heard about the joy-con drifting and so far haven't experienced any issues regarding this. The joy-cons have also been surprisingly resilient against scratches.

My kids loved playing it because they got to play together.

My daughter age 5 has autism. I worried about whether she would tolerate learning how to play and if she would enjoy it. She has done amazing. Just Dance and Wii Sports are her favorite games. I do miss the larger Wii style remote the new ones are really tiny.

Great Console to everyone in home. Love Nintendo exclusive games. Long lasting battery.

I always wait a year or 2 for new consoles to allow a healthy selection of games. The advantage to Nintendo is there are exclusives that are high quality. This is not my only console, but I get and enjoy every Nintendo console (including Wii U) and the entire family and all my friends enjoy. Surprisingly I find myself split 50/50 on the docked and handheld mode. It's a more useful feature than I anticipated.

The Nintendo Switch offers a great variety of games for such a new console, including some instant classics from Nintendo (Zelda, Mario Kart, Splatoon 2) and other developers (Rabbids Kingdom, Sonic Mania), and I look forward to playing Bethesda titles like Skyrim, Doom, and the new Wolfenstein 2 soon enough. While the console offers a pure gaming system (as Nintendo handhelds have always done), there is word that other multimedia capabilities are on their way (the likes of Netflix etc). The unit itself is a beautiful achievement in design. It's unusually lightweight for something that packs so much punch (great for extended play sessions), and the controllers (although small) are sturdy and offer a wide array of inputs to help control 3D and innovative games. One gripe I had is that you can't plug the unit into the stand to charge and play games off the screen, it has the screen blocked and must be connected to an HDMI display- you can charge and play, but you need to have the unit in handheld mode. Another gripe is that the only way to charge the controllers is by having them connected to the console. Each of these issues are easily fixed by purchasing accessories to help, and do not really affect the enjoyment of the Switch at all. 32GB of space already in the machine made it easy for me to purchase a game straight out of the box, ready to play. Expandable with micro SD cards means that adding more games is relatively cost-effective (much cheaper than Vita's proprietary memory cards, or having to buy new hard drives for other home consoles). Overall, the Switch is an excellent gaming machine for all kinds of gamers across a wide range of ages, and with Nintendo's best ever support for indie titles, there is a bright future ahead for the console and its owners.

I bought this for my grandson, he's one happy child! The price was much more reasonable than most other vendors. I was having difficulty finding the item in stock at a reasonable price. The Best Buy employee I spoke to over the phone was very helpful. They suggested I check the online store frequently, which I did and was fortunate to catch the item in stock within a few days.

My 4 year old loves the switch. Super convenient. We love that it can be played on the tv or it can be portable as well. Easy to use.

Never once had a problem with the switch! Works perfect especially for family time!

Kids love it. Recommend getting a case and a screen protector to go with it.

Bought for son, then bought Zelda for myself and that sold it for me...the ability to take the game everywhere on the tablet or play on the big screen is genius. Wanna play two player ? Just push a button on the back of the controller to unlock it from the game pad and each player gets a half ! Only complaint and it’s super minor is the 2 hour battery life if you’re playing on the tablet so long car rides will require a separate charger for the car but that’s it

easy to use for all ages. Batteries hold all day before recharge is necessary.

My middle son wanted this version because it was easier to use with his disability. The fact the controller can be used separately makes it ideal for him. After a year only issue he dropped it and we had to replace the controller. Not the systems fault any system would have suffered from the drop this one did. The fact the removable controller was the only damage is amazing.

I've always loved Nintendo products, but they've really outdone themselves with the Switch. The hybrid nature of the console makes it conducive to both long sessions on the couch, but also short bursts of play on the go. While admittedly the line up of games at launch was pretty sparse, the Switch library is quickly expanding, including many games that are strong contenders for GOTY. I would definitely recommend the Switch to just about anyone who loves gaming.