Nintendo Switch Teardown
Just a few quick comments on the Switch after a day of use.<p>First, a quick digression, Nintendo seems to have gauged the launch demand pretty well. There are some other comments here regarding Target morning waits. I was 2nd on line at 6:40am in a northern NJ Target. The guy in front of me had slept in his car (!), but he seemed to be the only one that did. By 7:45 the line was 20ish people. Our Target had 25 consoles. So everyone that got there by 8 (opening time) got one. Nice.<p>The hardware seems really good. I was surprised at how nice it all fit together (nice, solid clicks) for a product that costs half as much as an iPad! It&#x27;s obviously still a &quot;toy,&quot; but I don&#x27;t mean that in a bad way. The finish is below typical Apple HW standards for sure, but I think that&#x27;s to be expected at $299. It feels rugged enough to take with you, although as some said, a screen protector might be nice for extended away play.<p>To me, the nicest, most thoughtful thing about the HW of this gen of tech products is (believe it or not) USB C! Can I please shout out my love for this freaking connector!! GO USBC! Seriously, I didn’t realize how much subliminal psychic damage non-symmetrical USB plugs have done to me. This connector is so great. You no longer feel that weird little moment of anxiety where you know it will take you an extra second to look inside the damn connector and re-orient the blasted plug 3 times. If you are an old man like me (58), you will probably need to go find a pair of reading glasses, adding insult to injury.<p>The new Zelda is breathtaking, but you can tell that it wasn&#x27;t designed for the small screen. It looks really, really great on my OLED 1080p TV, where I think it is meant to be played. Little things like HUD element size are too small for my eyes on the little screen. The FOV is not quite right for the small screen either. Not deal killers, but also things that could be fixed in a patch.<p>The Pro controller is a very nice &quot;on the couch&quot; controller. Very solid. No lag time. The analog sticks are fine, although I much prefer a mouse for camera controls, but that is my age talking.<p>I am totally loving this little thing. It&#x27;s well put together, the only game I care about is Zelda, so the software is great. I think Nintendo has a potential home run here.