Nintendo Switch
Nintendo may not be offering cutting-edge graphics with its Switch, but it is offering something wholly unique. Giving players the ability to take console experiences with them on the go as well as play them at home, with a range of control schemes, the Switch is the first hybrid home console/handheld, and a pretty neat one at that.
While some elements of the Switch, such as its online service, remain partially under wraps, there’s still plenty to be excited for. The Joy-Con (those two different sections of the controller in the image above), feature HD Rumble. This allows players to feel a multitude of items bouncing around inside the controller, essentially providing the next step in rumble technology. On top of that, players have the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2, I am Setsuna, Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Skyrim, and a FIFA title all set to release by the end of the year.
It may not be competing directly with the PS4 and Xbox One, but the Switch is a perfect example of Nintendo’s innovative flair. After all, who doesn’t want to play a console Zelda game as they take the subway to work or get on a flight? And when it comes in at $299.99, the Switch gets a whole lot more inviting.
