The Nintendo Switch release begins tomorrow on March 3! Several media outlets have already received a review copy of the console and a couple of games. Here’s a quick look at what everyone is saying about this innovative console, both positive and negative.
“Switch has the potential to be all things to all people: TV console, next-gen Game Boy, wacky motion controls, traditional hardcore game machine, even multiplayer-in-a-box. But today, with just hours to go before launch, Switch is lacking some basic functionality.” – Wired
“There are a few minor hiccups right now, like the lack of Bluetooth pairing for audio, the at-times insecure Joy-Con docking, and the dinky controllers, but overall most of these issues are easily overcome, or at least should be remedied with patches. Let’s hope Nintendo is more reactive to these niggles than it has been in the past, because this console could very easily become 2017’s must-have piece of tech.” – Trusted Reviews
“My recommendation is still to wait. Of course, if you’re excited as hell about the Switch and know that you want one, go for it. But if you’re on the fence, I say hold off. Wait and see if Nintendo addresses some of the hardware issues people have reported. Bide your time and let them release more games. In six months we’ll know a lot more about how this unusual new console works, and there’ll be a lot more things to play on it. Nintendo has made another bold gamble, and only time will tell if it’ll pay off.” – Kotaku“The most shocking thing about the Switch might be how many obvious pitfalls Nintendo has managed to elegantly avoid. Going from playing on the tablet to the TV is completely effortless, and there’s no sense of compromise whichever way you choose to play. Once you hold and use the Switch, it just makes sense…The Switch has all the makings of something truly great. Now Nintendo just needs to support it.” – The Verge
It seems as though the Switch is either in great need of a day one patch or that the review copies of the console had a few kinks. Overall, reviewers feel that if you are on the fence regarding whether or not to make the purchase, you should certainly wait. This is sound advice considering the fact that the first days of any new device can be rough ones. However, if you are a die-hard Nintendo fan who simply must get their hands on the latest and greatest Nintendo console, you should make the plunge while keeping in mind that not everything may be perfect yet.