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How does Switch rank among all of Nintendo's consoles?
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9. Switch

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Given its infancy, Nintendo’s latest console is difficult to place. So far, it seems that user reception has been mostly positive and that its commercial performance is on pace to outperform the Wii U. Although, that’s hardly enough of an indicator of its long term success, especially given that its predecessor also sold fairly well initially. One thing is for certain, though, the Nintendo Switch certainly delivers on the promise of its hybrid design. There’s a real magic to using the Switch in the comfort of one’s front room and then removing it from the dock for genuine portable play.

One thing is for certain, though, the Nintendo Switch certainly delivers on the promise of its hybrid design. There’s a real magic to using the Switch in the comfort of one’s front room and then removing it from the dock for genuine portable play.

There’s more impressive technology packed into its Joy-Con controllers, too. The lineage of Nintendo consoles such as the N64 and Wii are evident in the HD rumble and motion controls. Whether these will actually prove to be valuable assets to gameplay experiences or just flashy gimmicks remains to be seen.

Ultimately, at this stage, there is a lack of software to really show off what Switch can do. Had Nintendo been ready with a more robust line up of first party games, it might have moved much further up this list. To compliment Zelda, it would have been nice to see big franchises like Mario, Splatoon, and Metroid appear closer to, or at launch to make sure the Switch came out of the gates as smoothly as possible.  For now, though, void of content during this “soft launch” phase of its release, it remains below its predecessor.


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