Aside from being as barebones as it gets; Miiverse, StreetPass, the Internet Browser and Activity Log are now gone.
I never used these features so I dont care they are gone.
There's no built-in achievement system or party chat which have become industry standards
Don't care. Achievements are implemented so poorly I am amazed more people don't complain. In Mass Effect 1 the achievements were awesome because each achievement unlocked an in game benefit. So if you used a biotic power a lot as an adept you could unlock it (with an achievement) so ANY class can use that power, even a soldier. All games should do this IMO.
I would suggest nintendo add them since so many people do like them and their gamescore.
nor is there apps of any kind such as Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify.
Its not a big deal to me because I have probably a dozen different devices capable of running these apps. But options are good, so I would prefer these apps do come to the Switch.
Nintendo publicly stated friend codes were going to be eliminated but that's not the case, they have made a return with even the most basic of messaging features being nonexistent.
Dont care because I dont play MP games.
Save data can't be transferred in any way, shape, or form.
They need to fix this, it is important.
Accessories
You can debate worth but there's no denying the fact that the accessories are expensive. The feeling is amplified due to competitor items being priced much lower. Everything feels like an additional fee, from Nintendo not including a charging grip or mic with the Switch, needing the HORI Compact Playstand to charge and play your Switch in tabletop mode, to being forced to buy a microSDXC card sooner rather than later due to the paltry 25GB of available storage.
Agree with some things here, no charging grip seems very penny pinching and a bad move.
Dont care about no mic as dont play MP games. Dont care about storage because I will always buy physical media versions, 32GB is easily enough for me.
Pro controllers being $70 seemed outrageous until I realized that you get some tech in there not in most controllers like the NFC, HD rumble and I believe motion controls. Its certainly expensive though so I dont blame people who just consider it too much.
Dock at $90 is ridiculous, way overprice for a piece of plastic basically. And it scratches screens which is absolutely ridiculous and needs to be fixed in a future revision. This is a very big failure on Nintendo's part.
Games
Everything seems to be either overpriced, compromised in the form of graphical fidelity and performance in comparison to competitors, or just simply being a port of an indie game.
I've always thought that the value someone sees in the Switch is directly proportional to how much they value handheld features. As someone who does like handheld features, its a fair compromise (there is no handheld game anywhere near as impressive as zelda for example).
I think at $300 with no games if someone wants it to play games on a TV only, its very bad value and a terrible lineup except for Zelda.
Triple A third-party support is nowhere to be found.
I saw enough value in the games such as the Nintendo ones, and the japanese JRPG type games for me personally but AAA support is going to be very important to widen the audience. As of now support is terrible.
The Virtual Console could have helped fill a void but it hasn't been announced as to when it will be available.
I dont care I dont buy them. I prefer new games.
Connectivity
You must use a smartphone app to play and communicate with friends. Bluetooth audio devices are not supported.
Dont care personally because I dont care about MP. It does seem absurd though, paying for a service that requires you to have a PHONE to enable the voice chat.
The online service now costs money with no real value proposition.
We dont know the final price. Maybe someone will find value since price looks like it will be lower than sony or microsoft if japan pricing migrates. Personally I think its a bad deal to pay ANY money for online functionality as someone who prefers to play on PC where possible.
It's touted that the Switch comes with two controllers out of the box. Now that I and many of you have experienced it firsthand, there's no way it's more than a novelty. It's just not very comfortable nor is it practical for games with deep meaningful experiences and it's even more frustrating that this was the reason Nintendo removed the d-pad.
I personally found them surprisingly comfortable since I thought they looked too small. There is some interesting technology there that COULD be applied well to games like HD rumble, and potentially a GOOD motion control game. I wouldnt be surprised for it to never be used however.
I like the controllers and think pro controller is also great and has a good dpad.
No one will ever be able to comfortably play a title like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2, or Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers with a single Joy-Con.
I dont understand why you would play a complex game like zelda with a single joycon. I personally dont care about MP so using a single joycon is irrelevant to me.
HD Rumble will go down as this generations power of the cloud; it's cool but forgettable.
It could be cool in games. Sounds like good technology and inexpensive for a developer to support.
The left Joy-Con is having widespread problems causing it to de-sync at random.
Not personally having any issues.
Nintendo included a dock that scratches your screen after extended use,
VERY VERY BAD. I cannot believe Nintendo could launch a product like this. People were reporting this issue within the first day of use. Terrible.
they also claim if you have a dead pixel on your Switch, it's not a defect.
Like many companies. I have bought 5 nintendo devices with screens with not a single bad pixel
The Wi-Fi has limited range with some being unable to connect to the internet.
Not personally had any issues
