Testseek.co.uk have collected 411 expert reviews of the Nintendo Switch and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nintendo Switch.
March 2017
(78%)
411 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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992 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Innovative design
Premium look and feel
Attractive price point
Incredibly easy to use
Gaming wherever you want
The Joy-Con controllers are packed with tech
Bright and colourful screen
The Nintendo Switch is a versatile hybrid game console that easily pivots between a big-screen TV and on-the-go portable. Its modular Joy-Con controllers are inventive. The entire hardware feels substantial and refined. Breath of the Wild is one of the be
Unique design
Interesting announced titles
Great tablet screen
Brilliant as both a home console and a portable
Joy-Cons are genius
Zelda ensures a strong launch line-up
Joy-Cons are versatile and well-built
Easy to dock
Handheld mode works well
Up to 1080p 60fps graphics
You don't need the pricey accessories
Unique hybrid design
Two controllers included
Bright
Crisp
Colorful screen
Excellent exclusives
Some of the best first-party titles on any console
Use at home or on the go
Handheld portability
Varied selection of games
Excellent local multiplayer options
Hybrid home/portable console
Sharp display
Unique multi-scheme controller
Intuitive design
Great Nintendo games
Zelda
Some very nifty engineering
Generally very good build quality
Screen is bright
Colourful and accurate
Headphone output of good quality
The editors didn't like
Not as powerful as PS4 or Xbox One
Third party support is
Right now
Largely an unknown quantity
Accessories are very expensive
Games cost more than on other platforms
Besides Zelda
There are only a handful of games and no Virtual Console. The screen feels small during tabletop sessions. Joy-Con layout is cramped and crowded
And the left one can have connection issues when wireless
Battery concerns
Online offering
Few confirmed launch day titles
Third-party games aren't certain in the long run
Online service is an unknown
Hidden costs of ownership add up
Only 32GB without microSD card
No game in the box
No media streaming apps at launch
Limited launch line-up
Online functionality a step behind
Far too many parts and accessories
Third-party support lacking
Charging controllers can be fiddly
No media streaming apps in the UK
Less hardcore games line-up than competition
Only 32GB storage without buying a microSD card
Worse graphics than rivals
Poorly optimised online
Poor battery life/storage
Some controller options don't feel good during long gameplay sessions
Third-party developer support is thin
Attached to the Switch Grip quite so much. Somehow the non-offset thumb-stick and button layout seemed worse in this form and it's not ideal in handheld mode. The fairly wide
Published: 2017-02-23, Author: James , review by: tablet-news.com
Abstract: The next big tech launch of the year, aside from the ones of MWC 2017 will be the one of the Nintendo Switch console. Since we're about a week away from its debut, it's time for some previews and first impressions, from the likes of Engadget, Ars Technic...
Published: 2017-02-01, Author: Nick , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: With Super Bowl LI only a few days away, you're going to see quite a few companies getting in on the time honored tradition of expensive, sometimes weird commercials. For the first time considering the Pokémon 20th Anniversary ad was headed up by the Poké...
Abstract: After an initial teaser in October, Nintendo finally fully revealed its newest console — the Nintendo Switch — last week. The hybrid system — part home console, part tablet — is following the Kyoto-based company's Wii U, which debuted in 2012 and has rack...
Abstract: There's nowt like a new console to perk up a gaming year. So 2017 should be perky indeed, with Nintendo's new effort, the Switch, announced today as being out in less than two months.The Switch is Nintendo's latest attempt at bypassing the traditional pow...
Published: 2016-10-22, Author: Tomas , review by: hw4all.com
At this time, Nintendo came up to the establishment of a gaming device from a pragmatic point of view, without any fantasy on the theme “What if… ”. No more double screens, flirting with 3D and gyroscopes, dancing with the motion controller, piles of plas...
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Published: 2016-10-21, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Attractive, innovative design, Works both as a home game console and a handheld system
Bottom Line, Nintendo's upcoming Switch game system is a modular hybrid of a handheld and a home game console, built around a tablet form factor
Nintendo's upcoming Switch game system is a modular hybrid of a handheld and a home game console, built around a tablet form factor...
The Nintendo Switch is an innovative device but it is also a jack of all trades trying to please too many segments, as a result, right now it is a master of none.That's fine for users who understand what they're buying into. That for every transcendent Ze...
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Published: 2017-03-01, Author: Patrick , review by: mobilesyrup.com
Handheld-home console hybrid is compelling, Build quality is impressive, The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is amazing
Launch titles are not great, It's expensive at $400 CAD, Battery life is less than stellar
"It's Nintendo's best-looking console to date" ...
