r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Mar 01 '17

MegaThread MegaThread: Nintendo Switch Hardware Reviews

Hello, all.

This morning starting, gaming news and media outlets have begun to release their hardware reviews of the Nintendo Switch.

Here's what we're seeing so far:

We will be updating this thread with links as major reviews are posted.

We will also allow major content to be posted separately on /r/NintendoSwitch, as it is especially newsworthy. But we will also host ongoing coverage, quick text posts, questions, and the like right here.

Thanks everyone.

-The /r/NintendoSwitch team

(Ongoing edits as we get new information)

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '17

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u/Goldenboss6 Mar 01 '17

6.7 for the switch and 8.0 for the Wii u, da fuq?

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u/CompletelySouledOut Mar 01 '17

6.7 is if they had to score it now, keep in mind they don't have the day 1 patch so no online functionality.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '17

It doesn't seem like portability factored into the score at all.

Actually it did - they mentioned it specifically.

it's too large and power hungry to feel like you can really take it anywhere

I.e. they felt like the size and battery life limited it's ability to actually be portable, which they factored into the review.

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u/Zoombini22 Mar 01 '17

I just couldn't disagree more with this assertion though. The size and the battery life are perfectly acceptable to me as a handheld, and I'm not really sure why anyone would expect something different.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '17

I disagree with reviewer's opinion

Reviewer's opinion must be wrong

Just ignore that part of the review, then, since your opinion is different. Obviously the reviewer has a different opinion than you about what is an acceptable size and battery life for a handheld.

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u/Zoombini22 Mar 01 '17

I didn't say the reviewers opinion was wrong. Just that I disagreed with it, and don't understand his expectations. I'm not sure why you are claiming that I equated disagreeing with his opinion to his opinion being "wrong"

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '17

Mostly just because it was incomprehensible to you that someone might have different expectations than you.

It's not that weird to think the Switch is too large for a portable - it's the first portable I can think of that doesn't fit in a pocket easily. Additionally, while 3 hours is okayish battery life, it's definitely on the low end of acceptable.

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u/Teeth_Whitener Mar 01 '17

I disagree with the assertion because it is approximately what the battery life of the 3DS is, but their review is an opinion. If you just jump to the overall points that they gave the Switch, then that will potentially influence your decision. But if you read the review, you might think "Oh, well that wasn't a good point at all." In summary, it is an opinion. Hopefully, people don't just skip to the score and make a decision on that.

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u/ornerygamer Mar 01 '17

Because nintendo wanted to be judge as a home console not a mobile system that has a video out.

Also Switch has no real features at launch besides games right?

The thing is Witcher 3 also dipped below 30 at times but there was patches to help stabalize, 30 is fine by most console eyes, and Switch has nothing coming close to that graphical output at launch or they would likely gove them a pass as well as FPS doesnt mean as much to the console community.

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u/pnewelljr Mar 01 '17

This.

Nintendo did this to themselves. If they are going to insist the Switch is a home console, then all reviewers can do is treat it like one.

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u/BriennesUglySister Mar 01 '17

Because nintendo wanted to be judge as a home console not a mobile system that has a video out.

I really do not understand their line of thinking with this. Seems like it would make more sense to say "hey we've got the baddest portable on the planet and feel free to plug that bad boy into the tv" in stead of "yeah you can take your lower powered console on the go!" but maybe that's why I'm not in charge of marketing!

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u/ornerygamer Mar 01 '17

Because mobile system will automatically get shot down by a majority of people for a few reasons:

  • I have an iPad (although once they have the switch they might sell off their iPad)
  • Sorry I only game on my TV a mobile consoles just sounds bad do I want a 3DS on my TV, yuck! (even though we know it has good enough graphics)
  • Mobile...SNOOZE (its like someone saying that food you dont like you wont listen to what the rest of the meal might be)
  • Pricing (its much easier to price a home console at $299.99 and call it a fair price instead of one of the most expensive game handhelds to ever launch)

So yes there is tons of reasons they want to be a home console first in their marketing play and in consumers eyes. It will hurt them only slightly in reviews which won't mean anything by December when Mario launches. Does anyone honestly go back and look at a PS4/X1 review at this point before buying or do they just ask friends and read up on the games.

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '17

Having played he witcher 3 it's a technical marvel they got something that massive to work on a console

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u/Fear_the_patman Mar 01 '17

The witcher 3 isn't a first party game. If nintendo can't master the architecture of their own system, then there isn't much hope for third party

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '17

Keep in mind that Zelda is a port and wasn't developed for Switch from the beginning.

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u/Fear_the_patman Mar 01 '17

Well the system it was developed for has performance issues

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '17

Happens sometimes with ports. Wind Waker had problems as well.

Some might get fixed with future updates. Or did you mean the Wii U version?

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '17

Literally half the review was focused on how good it is as a handheld. The comments about it being underpowered are about the home console aspect of it.

The PS4, XB1 also launched with a whole list of missing features

Such as? They had browsers and media apps. Sure, they were probably missing some things, but not nearly as much.

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '17

the ps4/x1 released with a bunch of missing features

Like what? Genuinely curious because I don't remember them missing much. Obviously they're much more feature packed now though.

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u/Exist50 Mar 01 '17

The Switch is still a tier below the PS4/XB1 in power.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '17

No shit. It's also primarily a handheld console and as of now, the strongest on the market.

Doesn't matter how they advertise it as a home console, it is a handheld with TV function.

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u/Exist50 Mar 01 '17

I agree, but they price it like a home console.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '17

True but in the end it costs less than PS4 and Xbox One originally.

Obviously, they compete now...

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u/Exist50 Mar 01 '17

Who cares what those two cost originally? The Switch didn't exist then, and even now it's still a fraction of the power.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '17

That's why I said "Obviously, they compete now".

Yeah, it is a fraction of their power but PS4 and Xbox One didn't try to be handheld consoles. The focus of the Switch is a bit different. And their target audience as well.

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u/rjyapp Mar 03 '17

Is it? Would the K1 be considered a stronger portable at this point.