If you haven’t purchased aNintendo Switchyet, there can only be two possible reasons: You have been living under a rock, or you have been waiting for it to go on sale. If you fall into the latter category, Amazon is here to help, as the system is currently on sale and includes a better battery.
The new version of the standard Nintendo Switch isBuy at Amazonfor the normal $299 price tag, but you’re able to apply a coupon available on the page to take $24 off that total. With that money, you can purchase a great digital indie game for the system, such asUntitled Goose Game.
You can tell the new-and-improved version of the Nintendo Switch apart from the original 2017 model by its box — the new one is red, while the original is white. The consoles are essentially identical in terms of performance, but more efficient positioning of processors inside the updated model have allowed for a longer batter life. It can get a maximum charge of about 9 hours now, compared to around 6.5 on the original. The smaller Switch Lite, meanwhile, will last around a maximum of 7 hours.
This number will also depend on the type of game you’re playing, and you have no shortage of great 2019 Switch games to choose from. In August, we got action/science-fiction gameAstral Chain, while the terrific remake ofThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakeningarrived last month. On Halloween, they’ll be joined byLuigi’s Mansion 3, withPokémon SwordandShieldarriving a few weeks later. If you want to build up a big collection offirst-party Switch games, you’ll certainly want to look for every discount and sale you may find.
The Switch is also no stranger to ports of games from other systems, including the just-releasedOverwatchandThe Witcher 3. Neither game runs as well or looks as beautiful as they do on more powerful consoles or PC, but being able to play them on a handheld system still makes the trade-off worth it. When you get back to your television, you can always put the Switch back in its dock and play them like traditional console games.
