Nintendo Switch : Zelda Collector's Edition Unboxing
Salam to all PG members today I want to bring you Nintendo Switch, its so difficult to find these days it's literally sold out in the US and elsewhere but I doubt its with consumers though as there are so many scalpers who have bought these by the dozens and are charging a lot. I was able to get one from Japan luckily its region free not like the New 3DS XL that I bought which had to be from America to have english interface and games...as most of you already know that I am living in Beijing so American prices and supplies dont apply here its more like buying things in Pakistan where we are always paying a premium on top.
I am going to give me brief overview / review of the console and compare it to what I already own and what i think of it as I want to help others make their decision whether they should buy it or not or when is the right time to buy, what to expect quality wise etc.
NOTE: I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE SWITCH FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS NOW SO WHAT YOU WILL READ BELOW IS QUITE AN EARLY IMPRESSION BUT I WILL TRY TO BE AS DETAILED AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE MOST OF THE THINGS WILL REMAIN THE SAME THROUGHOUT.
Color options:
As you can see i went with the grey version of the console but to be honest i wanted to get the neon color scheme but the problem is that there's a premium of about 3000PKR for that color which is ridicules because you can buy another set of joy cons in neon for 4500 Pkr so I'd rather wait and add an extra pair down the line because the rest of the console is the same and due to their interchangeable nature you're not going to miss a thing.
Screen:
The screen is 720p and its one heck of a 720p maybe its the best HD screen i have seen to date mind you HD not FHD which is totally fine given the Tegra X1 that its rocking pushing a million pixels isn't a problem, the colors are vibrant and viewing angles are great which will help playing outdoors. I haven't played it outdoors yet because my case hasn't arrived yet and I am not throwing it in my back back naked period. The screen isn't overly bright but maybe i am just spoiled by the 6s+ and MacBook pro 2016 hehehe but it should do the trick as for me i will play it in the subway mostly so wouldn't matter that much.
Sound:
The sound coming out of the back speakers is moderate to good I mean its okay its nothing like the ipad air 2 but pretty acceptable for its price point and primary focus which is gaming not media consumption. I haven't tried the headphone jack but I suspect that my shure se846 will definitely hiss being super sensitive I will report back if they dont as it will be quite an achievement...for the record my xbox one elite controller hisses.
I'd like to point out the placement of the speakers at the back which is quite good as it doesn't get obstructed by your hands while you're playing so its a plus.
Graphics / Tegra X1:
Well the only game I have is the zelda breath of the wild and its a pretty darn good looking game and since its a launch title which was simultaneously developed with the wii u I am guessing the developers can push it even further given they have to develop for a single platform much like GTA V which is still play and love to this day dont get me wrong it looks fantastic on PC but there are times it shows its limitations and a promise that it could've been better if it was made specifically for ps4/Xbone/pc from ground up. I have faith in the tegra x1 its one hell of a killer chip with maxwell gpu I mean yes its half as powerful as the vanilla ps4 but its light years ahead of 3ds and vita.
The graphics will only get better with time as developers will spend more time with the switch and figure out how to get the most out of the system so fingers crossed. If all the games can look just as good as zelda if not better then I am happy as its good enough and that 720p screen will help push content at 60fps what else could you want on the GO!!
Amibo:
It supports amibo !! Well I personally think they are cute even though to some pretty useless and just another way of milking customers but it is what it is. They give you some small bonuses in game and look cool on your desk or the shelf so it's alright.
Battery:
Now Nintendo rates the switch anywhere between 3-6 hours which is pretty decent to me looking at how fast the battery drains on my 6s+ when playing something intensive such as implosion or bully even the gaming laptops suffer the same thing they dont last more than two hours on a charge away from the power outlet so if you can play breath of the wild caliber game on the go 3 hours away from the power outlet its cool also given the fact that it can be charged with a battery bank which are super common here so the battery life is decent.
I didn't do any extensive test on the system myself as i was busy writing this review rather than draining the battery lolz so i am taking the word on the internet and the minimum number by Nintendo I will report back if there's anything out of the ordinary and if it doesn't match or come close to those numbers.
Controller:
The joy cons are the product of all the best technologies nintendo developed over the years they are the wii nunchucks and wii u controller hybrid featuring HD rumble...
Click here to view the article.
Salam to all PG members today I want to bring you Nintendo Switch, its so difficult to find these days it's literally sold out in the US and elsewhere but I doubt its with consumers though as there are so many scalpers who have bought these by the dozens and are charging a lot. I was able to get one from Japan luckily its region free not like the New 3DS XL that I bought which had to be from America to have english interface and games...as most of you already know that I am living in Beijing so American prices and supplies dont apply here its more like buying things in Pakistan where we are always paying a premium on top.
I am going to give me brief overview / review of the console and compare it to what I already own and what i think of it as I want to help others make their decision whether they should buy it or not or when is the right time to buy, what to expect quality wise etc.
NOTE: I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE SWITCH FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS NOW SO WHAT YOU WILL READ BELOW IS QUITE AN EARLY IMPRESSION BUT I WILL TRY TO BE AS DETAILED AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE MOST OF THE THINGS WILL REMAIN THE SAME THROUGHOUT.
Color options:
As you can see i went with the grey version of the console but to be honest i wanted to get the neon color scheme but the problem is that there's a premium of about 3000PKR for that color which is ridicules because you can buy another set of joy cons in neon for 4500 Pkr so I'd rather wait and add an extra pair down the line because the rest of the console is the same and due to their interchangeable nature you're not going to miss a thing.
Screen:
The screen is 720p and its one heck of a 720p maybe its the best HD screen i have seen to date mind you HD not FHD which is totally fine given the Tegra X1 that its rocking pushing a million pixels isn't a problem, the colors are vibrant and viewing angles are great which will help playing outdoors. I haven't played it outdoors yet because my case hasn't arrived yet and I am not throwing it in my back back naked period. The screen isn't overly bright but maybe i am just spoiled by the 6s+ and MacBook pro 2016 hehehe but it should do the trick as for me i will play it in the subway mostly so wouldn't matter that much.
Sound:
The sound coming out of the back speakers is moderate to good I mean its okay its nothing like the ipad air 2 but pretty acceptable for its price point and primary focus which is gaming not media consumption. I haven't tried the headphone jack but I suspect that my shure se846 will definitely hiss being super sensitive I will report back if they dont as it will be quite an achievement...for the record my xbox one elite controller hisses.
I'd like to point out the placement of the speakers at the back which is quite good as it doesn't get obstructed by your hands while you're playing so its a plus.
Graphics / Tegra X1:
Well the only game I have is the zelda breath of the wild and its a pretty darn good looking game and since its a launch title which was simultaneously developed with the wii u I am guessing the developers can push it even further given they have to develop for a single platform much like GTA V which is still play and love to this day dont get me wrong it looks fantastic on PC but there are times it shows its limitations and a promise that it could've been better if it was made specifically for ps4/Xbone/pc from ground up. I have faith in the tegra x1 its one hell of a killer chip with maxwell gpu I mean yes its half as powerful as the vanilla ps4 but its light years ahead of 3ds and vita.
The graphics will only get better with time as developers will spend more time with the switch and figure out how to get the most out of the system so fingers crossed. If all the games can look just as good as zelda if not better then I am happy as its good enough and that 720p screen will help push content at 60fps what else could you want on the GO!!
Amibo:
It supports amibo !! Well I personally think they are cute even though to some pretty useless and just another way of milking customers but it is what it is. They give you some small bonuses in game and look cool on your desk or the shelf so it's alright.
Battery:
Now Nintendo rates the switch anywhere between 3-6 hours which is pretty decent to me looking at how fast the battery drains on my 6s+ when playing something intensive such as implosion or bully even the gaming laptops suffer the same thing they dont last more than two hours on a charge away from the power outlet so if you can play breath of the wild caliber game on the go 3 hours away from the power outlet its cool also given the fact that it can be charged with a battery bank which are super common here so the battery life is decent.
I didn't do any extensive test on the system myself as i was busy writing this review rather than draining the battery lolz so i am taking the word on the internet and the minimum number by Nintendo I will report back if there's anything out of the ordinary and if it doesn't match or come close to those numbers.
Controller:
The joy cons are the product of all the best technologies nintendo developed over the years they are the wii nunchucks and wii u controller hybrid featuring HD rumble...
Click here to view the article.
