Launching in March 2017, the Nintendo Switch has been a very successful console, so much so that it is part of the top 5 best-selling game consoles ever. It's a very popular, and there is a reason why that's the case. Nintendo's console isn't just only playable on the TV; you can also play it anywhere. You can play it in your bed, your office at work, and even the toilet if you are so inclined (but I HIGHLY suggest you don't do that. That's gross). Along with this, there are many Nintendo games that are very popular with players everywhere, like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and loads of more high quality games made by Nintendo.
I remember getting my Switch in Holiday 2019 (Which was a good thing to do considering what happens in March 2020). After eyeing it for a while and thinking if it was worth it, I finally caved in and bought it at Costco (If you, the reader, get a Switch on Christmas, I highly recommend buying it at Costco, if you have a membership). This was my first Nintendo home console that I bought in a long time (last one was the Wii), so I was pretty excited for it. The first games that I got were Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (one of the main reasons why I bought the thing in the first place) and the Switch port of Dead by Daylight. I had my fun with both games, especially with Smash Ultimate, but I didn't get another Switch game until March 2020, in which I bought Animal Crossing New Horizons. I preordered the game a couple of months before, and I was eager to play the game because I played the previous game on my 3DS when I was younger and I liked it a lot. What I didn't expect during that month was the beginning of quarantine from COVID-19 and the fact that a LOT of people started to get Switches just to play Animal Crossing, which resulted in a scarcity of the console for a while. Later, I got Super Mario Odyssey, which I thought was a very high-quality platformer, I sunk a lot of hours trying to get all of the Moons in the game because it was very satisfying finding each one. After that, I started to play some games on the console here and there, but not as much as before.
The Nintendo Switch is a very neat console to have. The portability of the console is probably the best part that I can point. I don't have to lug a bunch of wires to use it anywhere else (unless you plan to use it on docked mode at another place, then you would have to carry more). I brought it to many places, including friends' houses and school. The battery life is also long-lasting. I remember using it during a road trip and it lasted for the entire trip (this depends on what version of the Switch you get, because newer Switches have longer battery life). The Switch is also very accessible to people who haven't played too many video games, so everyone can have fun, which is something that I appreciate a lot. I have some nitpicks, however. Even though the console is the cheapest console in the current market, it is also the most expensive console. Let me explain. While other console exclusives that are on Xbox and PlayStation get discounted after a year or so or have really good discounts (like 40% or more), Nintendo games BARLEY go on discount. Most of the time, they are always at $60 and even if there is a sale, it's still pricey (They can be $10 or $20 off at times). Third-party games (games that aren't made by Nintendo), while priced decently, cost more than other platforms. Minecraft on Xbox and PlayStation, for example, costs $20, while on the Switch it costs $30. Another thing to consider is how powerful it is. The Switch is as powerful as an Xbox 360, which by today's standards is kind of outdated. Some games run well but there are some games that don't look too hot. This is the reason why I don't get a lot of third-party games on Switch. If I can have a better experience plating a game on my Xbox, which is more powerful, I would rather play on that. The controllers, also called Joy-cons officially, are the first controllers that I believe are only good in certain situations. They are good for games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Animal Crossing, but not good for FPS games or games that require precise aim. Clicking down on either joystick feels off, like you aren't supposed to do that. If you get a controller for the Switch, get a Pro Controller. It is modeled after an Xbox controller and it will make most if not all games play better.
Overall, the Nintendo Switch is a interesting piece of tech to have. While it may not be the most powerful console compared to competitors, it compensates for that by having a great library of first-party exclusives and being portable.
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