Nintendo

Switch

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Nintendo
Switch

extremely flexible

It’s extremely flexible. The main selling point of Switch is its ability to transform from a home console to a portable gaming system in a snap. And on that front, it works as well as advertised. Transitioning from one style of gaming to another takes seconds and lets you continue playing right where you left off. A likely use-case is people who want to keep playing when their spouse/parent/roommate wants to watch something on the TV.

Nintendo
Switch

Loading Time

Games load in a snap. If you own a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, you know how quickly those can dampen enthusiasm for a new game, thanks to the requirement to copy a game to the system’s hard drive before launching, which can take from 5 minutes to half an hour. With Switch, you plug in the cartridge, roughly the size of a SD memory card for a camera, and it’s ready to launch immediately. (Note: Since digital downloads weren’t available for testing, it’s currently impossible to say whether this is also the case with games purchased from the eStore.) This might seem a small feature, but it underscores Nintendo’s commitment to the player.