The User Interface is Much Improved
Before Nintendo patched the Wii U to improve its performance, the console was desperately slow, and it was actually only marginally improved later. Not to mention, the emphasis on dual screen functionality shaped the whole experience into a confusing juggle between the TV and the gamepad. Rejoice, all of this is gone with the Switch, as Nintendo’s console swaps sluggish and convoluted menus for a simplistic UI that is both lightning quick and refreshingly minimalist in design.
Perhaps taking a hint from successful interfaces seen on iOS and Android devices, the Switch’s menus are obvious and intuitive. Not only that, the console snaps to life from sleep in milliseconds, even if a game is still booted. Other features like taking screenshots and uploading them to social media accounts is also super zippy. The Switch might not be the most powerful hardware, but in practice, it feels quicker and more advanced than rival consoles. The Switch also uses a whole bunch of adorable noises typical of a Nintendo product — hardly of vital importance but there’s a charm factor that makes it that extra bit more exciting to pick up and use.
