Nintendo Switch Review l Gamespot

Should you make the switch? The Nintendo Switch marks a strong return to form for the company.

[skydragoonityx]

"Should you make the Switch? That answer should largely depend on whether you think the system’s library of games will satisfy your needs"... apart from zelda i don't see any other game(yet) worthy of the switch

[UltraNova]

It seems the Switch is liked by a lot of reviewers. One thing that they all seem to agree on is the lack of games right now.

If Nintendo delivers on games in 2017 and remains strong going forward I can see the Switch surpassing xbox one's lifetime sales by the end of 2018, Q1 2019 tops.

[bouzebbal]

so we are having a wii u and vita all over again. the machine in itself is decent but when you lack games to back it up then the device is completly useless.
Zelda is on Wii u, let's not forget that.
The problem for me is of course lack of games, but mostly no word about the online plans. The overpriced peripherals killed it for me. I only buy Nintendo machines to play Zelda, and i kept the wii u for that.

[zeal0us]

That's way too optimistic. I wish Nintendo the best with their system because competition is great for the industry. However I don't see this system surpassing the XB1 in two years let alone four years. Nintendo first concern should be to deliver a strong 2017 so to lure more developers to their system. They don't need another WiiU situation where developers say they will support the system but abandon ship when the system isn't selling. Overall Nintendo got their work cut for them. They will need third party support now more than every unless they want to repeat history.

[bluefox755]

People that complain about games will hear: "X1 and PS4 were light on games too, and no one complained!"
The difference with this is, those consoles had major 3rd party launch titles as well. So even if there was nothing spectacular in the 1st party department, there were still major releases to play. That's not really the case as much with the Switch. I guess we'll see if Zelda is enough to carry the console for a while.

[darthv72]

For that to happen Ultra, people would need to stop buying not just the xb1 but also the ps4 in order for switch sales to excel at the rate you are thinking.

Probably not going to happen but it does have the potential to surpass the wiiu in that time frame.

[jaymacx]

@bouzebbal I wouldn't say we are having a wii u/ vita all over again. I think you are overreacting. If you just like zelda mainly then, Nintendo console isn't really a good purchase for you.

One key thing everyone crying about lack of games are missing, is that its March . We are getting games each month .. then we have E3 shortly after. Then we have the late summer and fall holiday season.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Bouzebbal

Vita had more exclusives and more quality games at launch. Uncharted Golden Abyss, Gravity Rush, Wipeout 2048, Escape Plan, Super Stardust Delta, Virtua Tennis 4, BlazBlue, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Hot Shots Golf, Hustle Kings, Fifa, F1, Rayman Origins, Modnation, MLB The Show, Unit 13, Ninja Gaiden Sigma and more.

[conanlifts]

Xbox one is at 25 million currently. By next year at least 30 million. So 12 months (Q1 2018) you expect it to sell more than this. It will need to exceed the sales numbers of ps4 in its first 2 years ( the same time period) to match xbox ones sales by Q1 2019. But to match it in 12 months it would have to be by far the fastest selling game system in history. While i think switch will do well i am not sure it would move anywhere near this number. By years end it might push 8 million, end of year 2 maybe 15-20 million if it performed extremely well. But 30 million...highly unlikely.

[XanderZane]

Maybe 10-12 million in 2 years if they are lucky, but there's no way they will sell over 27 million in 2 years. I can see them outselling the Wii U of course, but now much else.

[slavish0]

Lol here we go again. I remember Nintendo fans saying the same thing about the wii u.

[King_Lothric]

The Wii U was liked by a lot of reviewers too and look at how that ended up.

[JackStraw]

Nice joke.

[UltraNova]

@ people who commented regarding Switch's sales.

As much as I disslike Nintendo's direction for the past 15 years, I cant turn a blind eye to their handheld domination. If Nintendo handheld fans see the Switch as the next DS (I do and and so is my 12 year old nephew and all his friends), provided big N caters to that fanbase (via portable deticated games) then yes I stick by my estimates > 30 million by March 2019.

[CrimsonWing69]

See I agree,

You can say that about any device that plays games. So by this logic I guess since the library will not satisfy my needs there's no point to "make the Switch".

[gedden7]

Sorry Fast Racing RMX looks DOPE AF (Launch game) Arms looks fun AF! Splatoon 2 looks just as fun or more so than the 1st games adding REAL multiplayer gaming with friends with Nintendo new network features it will be a much better experience. All those Indie games looks GREAT and Amazing and first coming the Switch, just to name a few Pocket Fighter, War Groove, Mr Shifty, Steamworld Dig 2 and MANY more great looking indie games! and really this is just sampling a great games and software coming to the Switch in its 1st year. More are coming. LOT MORE.

[kevnb]

that upcoming mario game looks fantastic as well, but lets see. For now they should probably port over all the best wii u games, the wii u has a small enough install base that this would make sense. Later on we have pokemon, dragon quest xi, fire emblem, shin megami tensei, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2. I think they have a pretty good start. Lets not forget that the 3ds has been an undeniable success, lets see if the switch can follow up on the 3ds while satisfying the home console market as well.

[Damd_Bowsr]

Have you seen all the games for 2017 alone? The Switch will be comparable to PS4 by mid 2018 and unless XBox does something special at E3, I see the Switch beating it out in worldwide sales in 18 months. XBox is busy focusing on a new console when they haven't done anything with the X1 or XBox S.

[MoveTheGlow]

Hm. I mean, it totally depends on your tastes, too. A lot of people loved the Vita for being a great avenue for indie games on the go, and it seems like the Switch could be another one of those along with it being a good first-party outlet for Nintendo (which is the key differentiator from the Vita, which didn't have much in terms of meaningful first-party support).

Like, personally I'm anticipating Blaster Master Zero and Puyo Puyo Tetris on the Switch. Both of those will be on other platforms, I'm sure (PPT was already out in Japan for a while), but the Switch seems like a wonderful device to play those on. But hey, I'm a child of the NES and SNES era of games, so of course I'd love a NES reboot and a vertical-drop Japanese puzzler featuring a dog that is also a doctor. I'm hoping Crosscode will make it over once it's complete, too. That game would be perfect on the Switch.

But if you're into big console games other than Zelda and Mario, I get it. You're not getting a Horizon or a Gran Turismo on here any time soon. I just think it's a really neat device as a portable - the TV thing's just an add-on for me.

[KillZallthebeast]

a real pokemon game like on the handhelds would probably make me get one rather quickly

[Mulando]

Problem is, they can't really rate the Switch right now. Only zelda (which seems to be pretty good) and some smaller games. Also there is now only service right now ... many things are just not there where it should be.
It is really disappointing that Nintendo hasn't their online service in place for the launch. It really almost seems like a "paper-launch" to me ... yes we got the hardware but what about other things. In my case .. I don't like Zelda ... waiting for 2D Mario games and a new Mario Kart (not the old one)

[ic3fir3]

zelda and mario on the same year? 2 goty games on the same year same console? is instant buy.
ps4 and xbox 3 years to get good games, switch 2 very very good games the first year

[XanderZane]

Agreed. Which is why I'm going to wait a year and see what other games comes to the system. If a lot more must have games make it to the system and some retailers put it on sale for like $250 or maybe bundle Zelda with it, I'll most likely get one.

[RomanPSX]

Not for me. Im happy with my ps4 pro and the one s. Waiting for scorpio.

[Kubark]

The only other game that interests me is Fast RMX. In Australia (where I live) the damn thing cost $469! Virtually no games to excite anyone and overpriced to boot. I think anyone who would invest in this thing is mad at this point in time.

[Orionsangel]

It feels like a repeat of the Wii U. We're gonna get those big Nintendo franchises once in a while but in between dry periods of nothing to play but mediocre third party games you can mostly play on Steam.

[Seraphim]

to each their own but there are several games announced worth purchasing but that is about it. However, aside from Zelda [now] and Mario later this year there isn't much in the foreseeable future. Dragon Quest, Xenoblade Chronicles, Fire Emblem ('17?), untitled SMT and Untitled Namco Bandai project are all TBA. And if you don't like RPGs that pretty much leaves Zelda and Mario as the only offerings for a lot of gamers.

I actually cancelled my pre-order last night and decided to hold off. Of course part of that was not being able to secure Zelda SE and perhaps more importantly the fact I'm playing Nioh, have Horizon, Neir coming next week along with Ghost Recon, have 3 games in backlog and Mass Effect, Persona 5 and other games coming the next couple months. If it were a quieter year I would have never thought twice about buying a Switch right now and playing Zelda now.

Even though I still have my Gamecube I'd like to see Nintendo bring Wind Waker and Twilight Princess HD to Switch. Because at the end of the day most of us buy Nintendo as a second, maybe even third console and when it comes to Zelda or Mario, if we're extremely lucky we'll see 2 during a consoles life but more likely than not just see each of them once. Even then, Zelda especially is one that seems to be made on last gen but also available for next gen. This happened with the GC/Wii and now again with the WiiU/Switch. Hopefully Nintendo has more than a 5 year life expected for the Switch and going forward they can support their consoles longer.

[EddieNX]

Excellent review

[EddieNX]

Yo cant really put a numerical score on a console, its the games that make the console not the other way round.
Switch is the only one that dares to be unique.

[XStation4pio_Pro]

Yes you can. It's a piece of hardware. That's like saying you can't score a TV unless you consider how good the shows you watch on it are.

You can score the hardware on its performance/specs, build quality, value, software support, usability, compatibility and also the games that will/won't be available.

[kevnb]

huh? you can watch the same shows on any tv.

[MonsterChef]

While you can watch the same shows in different TVs, the experience might not be the same. Sports, is a thing that is tangibly different on cheaper TV sets, and that's when the specs of a particular TV really shine.

[davand114]

You really can't. When you review a console at launch it has to be a review of it's potential, which is hard to review. If consoles were considered to be the final sum of their parts then all console at least in the last 3 gens would receive terrible scores.

[XbladeTeddy]

I had a kid at my school who was unique. He got bullied pretty bad.

[generic-user-name]

The only one that dares to be unique? Please, it's a glorified tablet with 2 Wii motes attached.

Though I agree with the rest if your comment. Which kinda damns the Switch for me as I'm expecting super weak 3rd party support.

[cyclindk]

Although technically not specifically video game "consoles," the BILLIONS of mobile devices in existence currently that can play games and stream to television are pretty close.

- lack of dedicated easy docking system in most cases
- most don't have "full-fledged" AAA titles

Nintendo will have to achieve a balance of content and uniqueness if they want to succeed with this. The price point was ALMOST perfect, but they ended up on the higher-end, which I think may hurt them slightly. 249.95 and they would fly off shelves, 199.95 and every man, woman and child on the face of gaming earth would have one in their overly expansive pant pockets.

[BLKxSEPTEMBER]

Looking forward to Zelda but I don't think one game can carry a system launch. It will be interesting to see if Zelda can pull me away from Nioh and Horizon.

[DaDrunkenJester]

Zelda is the wife and I's favorite franchise. I'm almost done with Nioh and then hoping right into Zelda, we will play that together and when I have some alone time I'll be playing Horizon :)

[ninsigma]

Zelda and horizon. Not a bad March for you at all :)

[DaDrunkenJester]

@ninsigma

Seriously an amazing start to 2017. Got freaking RE7 in VR which was amazballs, Nioh which is amazing and now Horizon and Zelda in one week? Then a few weeks later we are getting Nier and ME:A!? Good lord I need more time haha

[ninsigma]

Haha nice! First game I bought this year was psychonauts the rhombus of ruin on vr which was great! Just got horizon today and it is fantastic so far! I'm definitely gonna pick up re 7 at some point as well as nioh and KH 2.9 that I missed so far and then Nier and crash bandicoot to come later! Fantastic year for games that will have gamers of all sorts very happy! I'll likely pick up the switch later in the year, maybe around sales time, which means zelda and mario odyssey too. I could play zelda on the wii u but if I'm gonna get the switch anyway, I'd rather wait and play the better version!

[cyclindk]

You make it sound like you are cheating on your wife with Horizon :)

You watch out for that red-head, she's a feisty one!

[Uken12]

I agree with you but in some cases one game can carry a system launch. Halo 1 and Mario64 are the only real examples. Technically you could sadly count Wii Sports lol. And Smash Bros on GameCube was a pretty big deal for it's time even though it launch 2-3 weeks later than the GC.

You should probably finish Nioh and Horizon first lol. You don't want 3 time consuming games all at once. 2017 is turning out to be the best gaming year in a long time! (2011 when Dark Souls and Skyrim were released, was a year to remember)

[BLKxSEPTEMBER]

Yes you are absolutely correct when you say Halo carried OG Xbox and Mario 64 carried N64 launch. I did have DOA3 to go along with my Xbox at launch at least lol. Yes I will most likely finish Nioh and Horizon before moving on to Zelda. Hell I still need to finish Yakuza Zero and RE7. So many great games in such little time. Honestly I'm glad MS doesn't have many games to offer me right now because I just can't handle it lol. And I'm still undecided on Ghost Reacon WL.

[XStation4pio_Pro]

I bet Zelda is gonna be great, but honestly I could care less about almost every other title being released. As a mobile platform I'm sure switch will be the best, but as a console, it's just not anything I am interested in

[Moonman]

This is GameSPOT, not GameSTOP.

[XStation4pio_Pro]

Yup. Initially misread. My bad.

[CrimsonWing69]

I don't think Game[spot] (owned by CBS Interactive a subsidiary of CBS Corporation) is in any way selling the Switch...

... Game[stop] "Power to the Players" probably will though.

[EddieNX]

There's tons of great stuff lined up I don't dont envy your taste

[davand114]

It's not a mobile platform. It's a console hybrid that can be used as a portable console. Cell phones are mobiles.

[CaptainObvious878]

You COULDN'T care less.

If you could care less that means you have at least some level of care.

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[masterfox]

I went to Walmart yesterday and they have available lots of accessory's available to purchase including the pro controller and those midget color red blue controllers, when I saw that little box of the pro controller holy damn that thing is small!, and for the red/blue one combo are even hell smaller, there was a skin for the midget controllers that you can try and have a perfect measure of the size and buttons of those things, and let me tell you those things are cramped and small as hell, the analog stick and buttons are so damn together so good luck feeling comfortable on those things lol, other thing that grab my attention was the ridiculous price, so expensive and small, theres no way in hell the price is being justified here, but oh well have fun people with the Switch hehe . :D

[nerdeu]

I'm not gonna switch to Switch. It looks like a prototype and three hours is way to low for a handheld in 2017.
Nintendo should opt to make a full blown home console - with 3rd party support.

[Kosic]

It's a console I'd love to get some point down the line. It's just not something I want day one with a very small library of titles I'm interested in.

The New Mario title coming out looks great, that's on my list for sure. But along with Zelda, and that. Only 2 games I'm excited for, it's not a good way to spend £280+ for me.

Bring on year 2 list of developers, and releases.

[TeamIcoFan]

Like I said before, an Animal Crossing game that's a huge improvement over new leaf in terms of features along with a smash bros. game would tempt me into getting a Switch. As of right now though, I think I'll hang onto my 3DS for the time being.

[demonicale]

Switch is totally unique and exciting!. I honestly think it'll be sooooo much more fun to use than xbox and ps4. My own personal opinion.

[WOLFofWALLSTREET]

Just wait until Pokémon comes out, or monster hunter, then it will get a lot more attention

[gedden7]

"Should you make the Switch? That answer should largely depend on whether you think the system’s library of games will satisfy your needs" Fast Racing RMX: https://www.youtube.com/wat... Arms: https://www.youtube.com/wat... Splatton 2: https://www.youtube.com/wat... All those GREAT Indie games: https://www.youtube.com/wat... Plus a LOT more games coming this year to the Switch including big 3rd party titles and surprises in store.. I will be getting a Switch sooner or later, FOR SURE!

[Pamela-Ibis]

If you dont care about graphics then yes. Im getting the switch dsy one cause its portable. Plus playing zelda and mario on the go is very nice. Plus we might get darksouls trilogy if it sells well. I do have a ps4 so im not concerned if the Switch doesnt get these 3rd party games. If the Switch sells it may get exclusive 3rd party games.

[Einhander1971]

Fantastic piece of kit don't ever underestimate sales Nintendo could sell potentially millions. Let's hope so.

[nerdeu]

Oh, like they did with WiiU. The Nintendo Switch release screams WiiU all over. Few games, lack of hype and underpowered piece of machinery. Hey, don't blame me for calling it what it is.

[Takwin]

I consider Zelda a system seller. My daughter wants the system just for Splatoon 2. We both must play the next Kirby and Yoshi together. She wants more Animal Crossing and Pokemon. I want more FIre Emblem and Xenoblade. and I'm sold for sure.

[Lightsbane]

I'll buy it once Fire Emblem, Bravely Default (Octopath) and Etrian Odyssey are out.

Those are the games that sold me the 3DS.

[CoryHG]

Also, people are forgetting and Nintendo isn't helping with lack of advertising, but Zelda is on the Wii U. Nintendo of course doesn't want you to know that. You could pick up a used Wii U and pick up Zelda for it if you don't want to purchase a Switch.

[Nintentional]

Butthurt Sony guys in the comments saying there aren't games on the Switch worth buying the system for LOL. Please there is nothing on the Switch that will ever make you clowns buy it, quit trying to sound like you fanboys would buy a non Sony system. If this same exact hardware had Sony slapped on the console, you guys would be wetting your panties lmao.

[pootymcpoockle]

I don't really understand the concept of reviewing a console, nevermind a numbered review. Just seems completely redundant to me.

[V0LT]

Does anyone know if Target is shipping expidited orders so they arrive Friday?

[Double_O_Revan]

@2:00
'Is the a Switch in your pocket? Or are you just happy to see me?'

[yeahright2]

It's a joy condom

[Emme]

This is all funny: https://afterpad.com/gamevi...

[PizzaSteve]

I like how the sticks are placed compared to the joy con.

[Emme]

https://www.macrumors.com/r...

[nbalive89]

I'm going to wait till it has more games unless i change my mind lol

[quent]

I'm waiting till Christmas in hopes for a zelda bundled deal and by that time hopefully mario odyssey and xenoblade 2 will be out, still very excited for the system at launch though and E3 when there will be more info about long term support

[davand114]

Maybe they'll have some bundles by black friday

[quent]

That's what I was thinking, my brother picked up a ps4 slim bundle last xmas for around the equivalent of $180, which was extremely good value from this side of the world, so hopefully I can get a switch for around $250 with a game bundle in

[PizzaSteve]

I only want to play Zelda but after watching this review Switch is unimpressive and looks so cheaply made.

[Elda]

Great device but imo there are no games of interest to play right now except Zelda.As of now I'll pass,in a year from now if there is a vast library of interesting games then I'll be interested in purchasing a Switch.

[colonel179]

Everyone speaks as if Zelda is going to be the only game for Switch ever. If I only have Zelda to play at launch, it doesn't mean that in some time I will have much more games to play. You buy a Switch for Zelda now, but you will develop your library of games overtime.

Below, comparing the Switch with PS Vita or Wii U is completely wrong! PS Vita and Wii U were abandoned by Sony and Nintendo respectively, so yes, there won't be games coming out from them, although PS Vita is still very much supported by third parties. The Switch is starting, if you thing it's going to launch with 700+ games so you can say it's worth it, you are delusional.

[BenRC01]

You could buy a ps pro and horizon for that money. Way too many extras needed.

[AKR]

A PS4 Pro and Horizon would run you $460 dollars, not including tax. A Switch is $300; that's a $100 difference.

[Realplaya]

I'm calling it the switch will selll amazingly well. I know people are searching hard to try to convince people from. Using the switch. The facts are both Sony and Microsoft had a slim selection to choose from. Nintendo is smart to not revisit the past mistake of releasing ports. Also I love the fact that they have more developers each day announcing games. Indies may not be everyone's cup of tea but if they can convince the same developers to bring their games from the steam eco system then they can silence the naysayers

[Tankbusta40]

Going to crash and burn. Nintendo has no clue anymore.

[DivineAssault]

I know mine will be collecting dust after i finish zelda for a WHILE! However i must admit, im excited to get new hardware.. Who knows? Maybe one or two of the launch titles are very fun to play.. Just because they arent AAA titles, doesnt mean you should write it off... Still, some of those smaller titles shouldnt cost anywhere near $60 so ill wait for price drops.. I already bought the $300 console, $20 64GB micro SD card, $100 collectors edition zelda, and a $60 pro controller.. All that money came out of my account already too so they're getting ready to ship.. Sure a PS4/XB1 is cheaper but nintendo titles are so fun ill take the hit.. They always make great 1st party games and this investment will pay off in the long run.. I sure as hell got my money's worth out of the wii u even though people bashed it.. I rarely used the gamepad though, i just set it on a dock and used the pro.. This might be better since you can detach the joycons while playing but your going to be sitting very close to the thing if its not connected to the TV

[Gwiz]

Maybe Nintendo should've waited till the holiday season,knowing MS has plans as well might be
the reason the system feels a bit rushed?.They had to do something in between of Sony and MS's new
systems.It's possible they didn't even want to.

[jholden3249]

Sounds like an excellent system. Certainly love the concept.

Games will take time to build a good library, as with any console. But starting out with a game rockin 10's across the board, a game some are asking "best video game ever made?" is about the best you could hope for.

Zelda BotW is probably the best argument Ive ever seen for buying a new console- the fact you get a handheld version by default makes it even more alluring. Adding in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (best MK to date + 50% more tracks + new battle mode), Arms (promising new IP), Splatoon 2 (sequel to Nintendos best new IP since Pikmin), Xenoblade 2 (one of best JRPGS franchises of modern era), Skyrim (portable Skyrim? Say no more), Fire Emblem Warriors (Fire Emblem rocks, been wanting a Hyrule Warriors for this series), Mario Odyssey (a return to form in the vein of Mario 64), a real mainline Fire Emblem game (gosh dang Fire Emblem is amazing), new Shin Megami Tensei V (SMTIV was one of the best exclusives on 3DS), Dragon Quest XI (game looks brilliant, having on the go is a dream), Octopath Traveler (slickest JRPG I've seen from Square Enix in years), not to mention stuff like a new Bomberman, proper HD Street Fighter for on the go, I Am Setsuna and SnipperClips, Sonic Mania and Disgaea 5, Rime, Steep, Fast Racing RMX, Puyo Puyo and Redout... just on and on with solid games to look forward to... and of course countless others to come in the 5-6 years following is more than enough reason to jump in. Even if it's just to supplement another console, or to serve as your go-to handheld, there is a lot of great games to look forward to and the fact you complete all of them at home or on the go makes this an easy sell for me.

Yesterday they announced like 40+ new indie games, the large majority of which actually looked slick (new Shovel Knight, new Steamworld Dig, Yooka Laylee, Celeste, Stardew Valley, Thumper, Rive, Runner 3, etc etc etc). Usually I see a list of Indies that long and 90% of them are trash but with Switch, so many look great. I think it's got more great independent games announced for it before it's even released than Wii U saw it's entire lifespan. It's certainly got more 1st Party games in the 9 months post launch than Wii U saw in 2+ years. If Wii U had Zelda, Mario Kart, Splatoon, Xenoblade, new IP (Arms), FE/Hyrule Warriors and Mario in its first 9 months, it might not be in the situation it's in today

[Neonridr]

Amazing how the PS4 was scored so well when it launched with Knack and Killzone and a smattering of blah 3rd party titles. Weren't we all willing to give it the benefit of the doubt?

Switch is launching with arguably the best Zelda game ever (according to most journalists who have played it extensively) and most certainly a strong contender for GOTY 2017. The N64 launched with exactly 2 games, one being Super Mario 64.. Switch has a lot more going for it.

Let's wait until E3 before we judge the lack of games. We can clearly see that indies are fighting over themselves trying to get their games on this thing. That in itself is a strong positive.

[King_Lothric]

My review:
- expensive for what it offers.
- after Zelda, there is nothing else interesting in the system.
- online subscription is not worth.

[KakashiHotake]

Nintendo knows they have a loyal fanbase that's gonna buy the system no matter whats available. So they probably intentionally are launching it with a handful of games because their going to have a strong launch regardless. By holiday season they'll have a decent catalog of games for the system and they'll have Mario which is gonna be a system seller. I think they were smart for rushing to avoid launching with Scorpio.

[ERFO]

Why would the width and thickness dimensions change once the joycon were attached? I'm missing something.

Edit: literally the next sentence explains it.

[Bathyj]

I cant believe how expensive it is. $469 in Australia.

Thats a hard sell when you can get a PS4 for $339 and an XB S for $289. I may even get one of those even if just for a 4k Bluray player and XB exclusives.

It gets worse, you dont get the real controller, thats $99 more. The joy cons are $69 each for one side of it or $119 for the L and R. They even sell the wrist straps for $15. Are they not included with them? Why would you need to buy that?

$39 for the AC adaptor, $39 for the charging grip, so if you do want joy con complete controller its $158. Thats insane Nintendo, really. I know it sounds like Im going on about it but think about it, your kid is crying for this, his brother needs a controller too and your total outlay is about twice as much as a couple other machines with more power and more games. And the best game that will ever be on it is struggling to get to 30fps at a whopping 900p. Im not even getting it if your kid wants to carry it around and needs the case for it.

[GrmpyolGamer]

No interested. Out grew Nintendo years ago.

[yay111]

I'm sure Breath of the Wild is a gd game but the grass and texture quality are so bad

[chris235]

nintendo proved time and again that they are kind of delusional. so why would i shell out money for them? their exclusives? they are a far cry from their former selves decades ago. the definition of stale.

[pyroxxx]

Price is a bit steep for my taste atm,.. If it gets DKS port/remaster,.. I will have to get it though.

[bolimekurac]

the games dont even run smoothly and there are hiccups. wtf. oh no way in hell

[ONESHOTV2]

i like that most of you guys are trying to down play the switch with the lack of games and then forget that the PS4 had almost 3 years of tumble weeds but it's fine what do you expect from extremist fanboys on this site.