Cha1ky
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Thought it best put these in their own thread as not to get lost in the other threads.
Eurogamer/Digital Foundry Review
Nintendo Switch review
Game Informer
Flipping the Switch – Sizing Up Nintendo's Newest Console
Engadget
Nintendo Switch review: Revolutionary, but it still needs work
Kotaku
http://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-the-kotaku-review-1792776350
Sixthaxis
Nintendo Switch Review
Gamespot
Nintendo Switch Review
Wired
Nintendo Switch Review: It has problems, but it’s also got potential
Techradar
Nintendo Switch review | TechRadar
The Verge
Nintendo Switch review: the best portable console
IGN
Nintendo Switch Review In Progress - IGN
Nintendo Life
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Eurogamer/Digital Foundry Review
Nintendo Switch review
Nintendo Switch: the Digital Foundry verdict
In many ways, Nintendo Switch is what the Wii U should have been, and even reprises some of the best games in its catalogue. It's a better built machine, sporting higher grade materials, an innovative Joy-Con controller setup, and a gorgeous screen. The company's strength in handheld design is clearly tapped into, and while it may be pushed as a home console first, it's more appetising to see it as the successor to the 3DS. Switch rightly takes the crown as the most powerful dedicated gaming handheld right now, but the bonus is its effective, and seamless home console mode.
Certain limitations are clear though. As a hybrid console it has drawbacks on both sides of the package. In a portable state, the battery struggles to hold for over three hours in taxing titles, something even a sizable 4310mAh battery can't avoid. Meanwhile, for the docked, home console experience, the known technical specifications do fall short of competition from PS4 and Xbox One. Don't expect top-of-the-line third party games to reach Switch, and if they do, expect a degree of compromise in visual quality or performance.
There's no denying this is still a compelling piece of technology. Putting aside the controller sync issues and an unconvincing stand, there's a lot to celebrate. The Joy-Cons adapt brilliantly to any situation, and the tablet is ruggedly built in most other regards, with a smart finish, delivering games at a quality beyond anything we've seen on a handheld. It's a cliché, but the value of any hardware rests on great software, and it's Nintendo that will be the one to watch going forward. As the years roll on, we can fully expect the Switch's potential will be better tapped into, and fine-tuned to impressive results
However, as a launch product, the £280/$300 price-point is a big ask compared to the competition, especially bearing in mind a launch title line-up based primarily on Wii U ports. There are also many extra costs too - a larger SD card is essential, the Pro controller is recommended for home use, and an external powerbank is worthwhile on the go. For now, what we have is a strong foundation to build on; it's pricy and not without fault, but we can't wait to see where Nintendo take the concept.
Game Informer
Flipping the Switch – Sizing Up Nintendo's Newest Console
Engadget
Nintendo Switch review: Revolutionary, but it still needs work
Kotaku
http://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-the-kotaku-review-1792776350
Sixthaxis
Nintendo Switch Review
Gamespot
Nintendo Switch Review
Wired
Nintendo Switch Review: It has problems, but it’s also got potential
Techradar
Nintendo Switch review | TechRadar
The Verge
Nintendo Switch review: the best portable console
IGN
Nintendo Switch Review In Progress - IGN
Nintendo Life
Hardware Review: Nintendo Switch: Nintendo's Most Important Console Yet
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