Top 10 Biggest Problems with the Nintendo Switch

The Top Ten

  1. Paid online service

    I wouldn't have a problem with paying for the service if it actually provided value for the money. I don't like paying for an online service that offers an unreliable connection. And don't get me started on the voice chat via the mobile app or how not all games support cloud saves.

    It shows Nintendo is becoming greedy.

  2. Poor Wi-Fi connection

  3. Bland interface

  4. Overpriced accessories such as Pro Controller and additional dock

    The main controllers are even more expensive. Joy-Cons cost 90 bucks despite being faulty as heck.

  5. The Wii U ports

    Breath of the Wild technically shouldn't count as a port.

  6. The dock scratches the screen

    To fix that, get a screen protector. That's why they exist.

  7. Wandering/drifting controllers

    There are ways to remove Joy-Con drift from the controllers, such as using a straw to blow dust out of the control sticks. However, this method has its flaws because your spit can get into the controller. Additionally, the cartridges can sometimes cause issues. For example, my Breath of the Wild cartridge became faulty, so I tried using hand sanitizer and a paper towel on the connector pins. Surprisingly, it worked. So, why can't the Switch controllers also need cleaning to fix Joy-Con drift? Thankfully, the Skyward Sword HD Joy-Cons seem to have resolved the drift issue, so why can't all Joy-Cons be like that?

  8. AAA games are overpriced

  9. The games are expensive and underwhelming

    Why am I expected to pay $60 (600kr) for games like Super Mario Party, Mario Tennis Aces, or Yoshi's Crafted World when they don't even offer that much content?

  10. It's a bit pricey

    "A bit pricey" is an understatement. I could buy two 3DS games for the price of one Switch game!

    11. The Newcomers
  11. ?

    Frame rate drops

  12. ?

    No new content

    Every game is either a bad remake, a sequel to an older game, or an older game with DLC added that gets a deluxe title. Nothing unique.

    13. The Contenders

  13. There aren't many games at launch

    Out of the launch titles, only one of them is amazing. It should be fairly obvious which game I'm talking about here.

    Hopefully, this will improve in a year's time or so.

  14. Many copies of the console are faulty

    There are numerous news reports, polls, and YouTube videos of people experiencing various technical problems with their Switch consoles. Even one of my friends got a faulty one.

    The infamous Joy-Con drift affected my playthroughs of Super Mario Odyssey.

    Hopefully, they'll manage to fix this issue.

  15. There's not much storage space on the console

  16. The Joy-Con controller disconnects

    I think they mean when you press a button, the Switch doesn't receive the command or "disconnects."

    The left Joy-Con, to be specific.

  17. It came out too quickly after the Wii U

    It kinda sucked for me because I was really excited when I got a Wii U for Christmas, and then the Switch came out the following year. But that was just my experience.

    I am planning to get a Switch soon. I hope they don't release another console just three years after its release.

    I wish they hadn't rushed the Switch out to immediately replace the Wii U. I understand why they did, but I feel bad for the Wii U. I think the Switch should've been released in December 2017.

  18. The Joy-Cons are way too small

  19. It's not backwards compatible

    I think this means that it doesn't run games from older consoles like the Game Boy, GameCube, and N64.

  20. Most of the best Switch games already have similar versions on the Wii U

    Yeah, that kinda sucks. I'd rather have Mario Kart 9 than Mario Kart 8 all over again.

  21. The coating of the console gets damaged by third-party skins

  22. Charge port is on the bottom

    You can't stand your Switch up while charging - very big flaw.

    I can't stand it up when charging.

  23. No touchscreen support for games

  24. No internet browser

    Well, there is YouTube and Disney+. The weird thing is that one of Nintendo's staff, Reggie, guaranteed Netflix would be available on the Switch, but it never happened.

    The Switch is dull. Other modern consoles have it. Why not the Switch?

  25. It's too colorful

    So that's a good thing. Red and blue Joy-Cons are nice. I also have green and pink ones, and they are even nicer. Plus, I have four Pro controllers.

    If you shake it around in someone's face, it could give someone a seizure!

  26. Not enough AAA games

    At least ones not made by Nintendo.

  27. Lacking on-rail shooting games and support

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