The Switch Made Gaming Fun Again 

The Switch is THE best console I've ever had in my entire life. Period. Never before in my gaming life have I been even remotely having as much fun as I've been having with this beauty of a console! The Switch makes you fall in love with gaming. It's as simple as that.

Switch helped me immensely in early sobriety during lockdown. Can't describe it. Fell in love with gaming again in my 30s. I used to have a trash bag full of clothes and my car that was it. Now my work bag has a switch lite and either an rog ally or rp4 pro. Excited for switch 2.

Just started tears of kingdom with my son’s OG switch. :)

This thing’s library is packing so much heat it’s a wonder you can bring it past the TSA.

I'm 39 now, and Nintendo games are the only ones I care about anymore. Their games prioritize gameplay/fun over graphics and with getting older you appreciate that even more

For all of Nintendo's faults and issues, they're still the absolute masters when it comes to making great games.

Love the early 00's graphic engine aesthetics some of the Switch game preserved or re-created. Always though DS/3DS were quite medicore technology - wise, but the Switch brought back the industry standard quality 'Made in Japan' we remember from 90's. I was so close to visiting it at one point. Had xp with MoCap and in late 2015 I was in contact with Capcom about the facial likeness role of Leon for the Resident Evil 2 Remake. I failed to mention I also have a voice acting background, in the end I lost the part and I can't forgive myself for wasting such an opportunity to visit the place that inspired artists like Toriyama and movies like 'Akira' and 'Ghost in the Shell'.

We really do need more cozy games on other consoles and pc as well. Nothing sucks more than coming back from work or a hard day or an off day wanting to play something chill while all you have as good games are games that feel like should just be careers on their own. Elden Ring, Fighting games, Online Multiplayer... Sometimes I just wanna mindlessly throw a ball into hole without having to invent a mathematical equation or more focus than chemist trying not to cause and explosive imbalance.

I never bought a nintendo device since the early 2000s again but when I was abroad I have met some Americans and we played smash bros, mario party and other fun couch coop games. It reminded me what nintendo does best which is bringing people together!

I wish I spent more time with my Switch, TBH!

Bought a switch at spring this year, and sold my series x. Best decision ever, the games are simply awesome. Made me passionate about gaming again, the same joy I had with snes as a kid.

Yo BBK, you've been knocking it out the park with your videos lately man! I genuinely get excited each time I see an upload cuz I know it's gonna be a great time

Agree 100%. I've been a Nintendo fan since the original GameBoy. Had my wilderness years - missed the 2DS and 3DS, only picked up my own Wii secondhand and the control system never worked well for me, but when I became a late Switch adopter nearly three years ago it was one of my best gaming decisions. This weekend I just dug out my old GameBoy Advance and DS again and I'm having a great time playing all the old games. When I was younger they called it "the Nintendo difference" - that commitment to pure fun, the unashamed valuing of these being games that accommodate players with a wide range of abilities... it's just nice. And nice is underrated. I've spent so much of my life playing series like Mario, Zelda, F-Zero, Advance Wars and Pokemon, and I'll always come back for more.

The Switch is the only system I care about having for this generation. Nothing else currently matters to me even.

2017 is my favourite year of gaming for just the switch alone. Felt like everyone had one by 2018 but for the first couple months I felt like the luckiest kid at school for having one and being able to finally for the first time have a console at launch. Having a console quality experience on the go was something I dreamed of as a kid previous to the switch and I thought it’d never happen. When I saw the reveal trailer I was so hyped I gave up on wanting a ps4 that Christmas. It was also pretty lucky that the switch seems to have the best quality and variety of exclusives for a consoles first year I’ve ever seen. Botw, mk8dx, Splatoon 2, Xenoblade chronicles 2, Mario+rabbids, Mario odyssey Such a far cry from series x/s and ps5 which feel like we’re barely started with. Splatoon 2 got me into shooters and is my favourite game ever. So many shooters growing up previous to s2 just didn’t have an art direction that appealed to me which really put me off. Also I wasn’t old enough to get games like cod at the time. Like most Nintendo games it felt like a shooter but for almost anyone which helped me ease into games like apex, Titanfall 2 and halo. I still play s2 regularly.

Love the switch, it was a birthday gift from brother and probably best gift i've ever had. its quickly become my favourite console of all time.

I agree so much, The Switch is like having a portable TV for gaming. incredible natural progression of Nintendo

Talk about late adopteer, I just got my Switch last weekend. I've been having so much fun with it, cant believe how the mobile aspect has increased my gaming time. 10 mins while waiting for the kids in the car, or sitting on the porch, or a bit before bed. Loving it!

I went through 2 phases of gaming with the Switch. I was a first gen adopter, took a lot of efforts but I did snag one fairly early after initial release. I got through so much gaming, mostly on the go, as the wife has priority on the TV. I played until my son who got old enough to start playing with me. One day he accidentally deleted our 100% save game for Lego Jurassic World. I couldn't play on it anymore cos I didn't want to lose another save game like that. A few more years go by and I got the itch to play TotK. I realized my solution was just buy another Switch! So I bought the OLED and then spent over 200 hours in TotK. I also took opportunity to play my first Pokemon game (I did Scarlet, while my kid did Violet), finished games I didn't before, etc. It was so much good fun. I have now moved onto the Steam Deck (sold off the OLED to friends) but I now play with my kid on his Switch when he needs help. The Switch definitely is a great gaming console. In regards to the stick drift problem... Although it's totally bad on Nintendo's part on poor design, I actually have found it kinda fun to open the joy-con to swap out the broken joysticks. I've done the whole shell swap for my kid's Switch as well. Because of its popularity, there's a whole aftermarket industry flourishing to cater to people's preferences for self expression. Yea, all in all, Switch has been a huge part of Mt gaming life in its entire generation. While I'm pretty sure I'll upgrade my kid to the successor, we probably just stick with 1 console this time, as I'm pretty content on the Deck.

Absolutely loved the Wii and had nothing but hardware issues with the Wii U. I miss the Mii verse and all the games that included the Miis. Wonderful video as always, they make my day bearable

I just got one and started playing pokemon after 20 years. It's really fun. It's nice to get away from "modern gaming"

Nintendo are smashing it with the Switch, I just hope the follow up is hybrid and backwards compatible, cause I just love how it all works!

I've always found it wild that Tears of the Kingdom is not only playable on the Switch but runs well.

Absolutely great video that I believe summarises the feeling of most gamers in their 30s & 40s. I am a console gamer and Nintendo was my first love when I was a kid with NES, Game Boy and SNES. Then PS1 hit hard and I was a PlayStation guy for many years. But I always keep coming back to Nintendo consoles because their games have the magic touch and the innovation that no other company has (except very few exceptions). And Switch IMO is their peak in hardware design and game library. First party games, jrpgs and indie games are phenomenal. Combined with the form factor of instant switch (sic) between TV and handheld, yeah this is the best console of all time!

I agree with everything you said, the Switch brought joy back to gaming as an adult with the convenience to play anywhere. I went back to loving huge jrgs again, which I hadn't since the early 90s with SNES and PS1, the convenience of always on, play a little bit here, stop, continue later, is awesone. And....the metroidvanias!!!, so much great games here, even got addicted to roguelikes, joy all around!!

Bro I thought same thing when I played Super mario 3d world! It feels great, I really enjoy the limited/smaller 3d world instead of the modern open world mario games

Fully agree with all your points. I have a Series X and PS5. Both great consoles. But the magic of Nintendo can't be replicated. Nothing puts a smile on my face like Mario, or Link! 👌💥

Even watching this videos are a feel good moment with the switch haha I don't need convincing, I already have two Switches, and I'm more than happy to pay full price for good quality

Im PC gamer since kid, and playing some console like ps1 ps2 sega. and never had experience with handheld console. and last month, Im buy Nintendo Switch OLED. Mann, your point on the video is so relate. I have wife and kid, they not playing game, just mobile phone game. but after im buy NS. they start playing with me, like nintendo sport, mario 3D world, animal crossing, Shinchan. Im now more than happy, because I can share my hobby to my family

Agree with your title. The Switch is great. It got me back into current gen games and I haven't even given any other current gen consoles a serious look even though they're better machines spec-wise. It's all about the games and game play. Handheld and docking modes certainly help too!

If you like the Switch, you should really try the Steam Deck OLED. Its such an incredible machine. Having the Steam library at your finger tips is no joke. It can play most games including big ones like Cyberpunk, Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate, etc. And the best part? Its insanely good at and easy to do emulation. I can go from playing Elden RIng to Pokemon Soul Silver on the same machine that is portable and dockable to a TV. Probably the single greatest purchase I have made in a long time. It has changed gaming for me, way more than my Switch ever did (for me personally).

I think you nailed the main point at 4:40 that the Switch has not been invaded by AAA live service nonsense. I've been playing MW3 on Xbox and it is heartbreaking how much these $70 games are filled with micro transactions, constant advertising, FOMO tactics, etc. I love that the switch often gets the complete version of games, maybe a bit late, but with all the dlc included. However it's a shame you lost interest in handhelds after the psp, because the 3DS and Vita were so damn good in their own ways, and I wish Nintendo had made the switch a bit more like them in terms of general functionality and features.

bought the switch v1 at launch and doom + botw.. got so addicted w doom that it made me experience joycon drift before everyone was talking about it online..

My cousin has a gaming pc and grinds Warframe many hours a day, but he always plays on his Switch and DS as well. Now I understand why.

Got switch! No nintendo nostalgia prior!! Am a Nintendo FAN now!! Agree entirely with the fun factor!

I got my first Switch (oled)for Father’s Day this year. And I love it. I realized it’s what I’ve been missing. So many good games. It feels like I’m playing a souped up GameBoy and that’s what I was looking for.

First the Switch to get me hooked on Nintendo again (haven't played Nintendo since SNES and GBA). Then the Steam Deck to play PC games handheld. With mod support. Sold them and bought the OLEDs of both. Must admit I haven't played anything on the Nintendo since I got the Steam Deck. But damn they have many great exclusives. Also love that they aren't infected with live service, MTX bs. I also prefer fun gameplay to graphics. Just started playing Skyrim this week with only one texture mod. Graphics are still fine. And it runs at a locked 120 fps no problem. Appreciate your takes on these subjects. It's just nice and chill to listen to.

Just bought the Mobapad M6 HD joycons for my Switch Oled. I play it the most now and I have had the Steam deck and Rog Ally. Like you said its the fun factor and game library. I love the battery life too. The Mobapads are really high quality and were worth it. They are not missing any features like others. I got the new black ones and they match the Switch color.

Even more than 7 years of its launch, the Nintendo Switch is still a fun, portable and now cheap way to go into games one never would thought playing and enjoying it them. No 4K, some issues (due to its time) but still so fun. Great video!

Fast-RMX!!!! 🔥 most underrated racing title on the Switch

Nintendo really did nail it with the Switch. They polished the idea of gaming on the go and being able to play on your tv. Combine that with amazing exclusives and no wonder why the Switch has taken gaming by storm. I have all the major modern consoles, but I play my Switch the most because it’s that good Thanks for the video

Switch held it down for me even having after buying a gaming pc. Amazing device at the time. Bought a steam deck oled to get the best of both worlds. Handheld gaming is so underrated

I was strongly considering it when the OLED came out. But I chickened out. Even last year, I would go to my local Target for a few items and end up playing the Switch display for 45 minutes. Now, I feel like I've truly missed out on something. I could buy it tomorrow if I wanted to, but after 3 years of finding excuses to not buy it, I'd be dumb to cave now, at the VERY END!

Agreed! Such joyful games and convenient to play handheld. Pushed me to get a Steam Deck- but still play switch with the kiddo too.

Nice! The big N never abandoned the fundamentals of the classic arcade aproach: Gameplay first titles that are meant to be replayable and addictive but adaptable to the kind of time you dispose, with an "easy to understand but dificult to master" philosophy. Im glad that so many people are enjoying it, but they seem to forget that these are the kind of experiences the industry saw as "backwards" or "uncool" a few years back. The GC and WiiU had similar titles but got overshadowed because of the mentality at the time

Totally resonated with every point in this video! The part that stuck out the most to me was definitely the “joyous” feeling Nintendo games bring. Don’t get me wrong, I dislike the company and their business tactics as much as the best guy, but something about just playing BOTW on switch or New super Mario bros on the 3DS just feels so inexplicably happy

Got a lot of love for this console. I’m quite young which means I was about 9 years old when the switch came out. Got it in july as a gift after waiting for Walmart to get more stock and man I remember playing the heck out of it! Couldn’t even sleep cause kept thinking about botw 😂 but yeah the switch is such a great console and I’m quite excited to see how switch 2 is going to look like 😁

I have gotten more use and general fun out of my switch the past couple years than I have with any other console.

After being on and off for a few years, the Switch truly got me back into gaming. And just like with Brawl branching me out of licensed games, Ultimate truly got me into third-party gaming and even got me into more niche (comparatively) series’ than I already was.

The steam deck has become my favorite system for the exact same reasons you mentioned here for the switch. I still own a switch but will pick up the game on steam if I can because of the deck.

Nintendo switch is my first console. I've only ever emulated their old consoles on the phone so when I got it I was blown away. Every single game I played was so fun, so packed with content, and it helped me bond with my brother more than ever. Even though I sold it to buy a steam deck the switch is still the best console I've ever played

I never had a Nintendo Console before, i'm from Argentina and here apart from the NES long time ago, Nintendo wasn't really popular. I play on PC but I always loved portable consoles and I wanted to get into the nintendo games (Specially Zelda botw). I had lots of consoles before: SEGA, Playstation 2, Xbox 360 and Playstation 4 before even buying the Switch and let me tell you something, this is the best console since PS2. The amount of TOP TIER games it has and the ability to play almost everything with my friends, girlfriend and family is something I wouldn't change for anything, it has the same feeling of "gathering your loved ones to have some fun" that the PS2 had. If we only consider that, the Switch is a gem on it's own. But that's not it, this console made me play a TON of old games that I never played like Zelda OOT, Majora's Mask, Minish Cap, Mario party, mario 64, Pokemon Stadium and all the other games that you can emulate in a matter of seconds with your Switch in a NATIVE WAY. I can't number all the good things this console has to offer, an absolute game changer imho. Love to see that I'm not the only one that felt that way!

I got my wife a switch and she loves it. Personally handheld hasn’t been fun to me since the Gameboy Advance SP. I would love a re release of that

I grew up with my older brother having literally every console (except PS1) you name it he had it. The only console that was ever “mine” was my gameboy color back in 1998-9 when I was 9 years old. Fast forward to 2019 and my wife is watching some influencer on RU-vid that was randomly talking about the Nintendo Switch and she tells me “I want a Nintendo switch” she never did buy one but I peaked my interest and I ended up getting myself one and never looked back now I have like 5 3Ds, Gameboy Advance SP with back light mod, switch lite, switch, modded Wii U, 2 DSi’s and more that I forgot. I think perfection for me is: Mid tier gaming PC, Steam Deck, and collection of various Nintendo consoles. I did do emulation on my Steam deck but it just felt dirty and I would rather use original hardware. Sorry for the random babbling from me you said to tell your Nintendo story so here it is!!!

Despite having a pc and gaming laptop now, the Switch will always have a special place for me. During the few months of the pandemic to a year or so I opted to stay at work (hospital) to keep my family safe My Switch kept me from boredom and saved my sanity 😂 had a stressful day Animal Crossing was there Had plenty of more than 24hrs of work but still enjoyed multiplayer with my coworkers we all had a blast and when I finally have my me-time I enjoyed a lot of single players games like rpgs This little machine that could, I fully understand why this things sold and is so well loved. Nintendo showed us a console-handheld hybrid can work, thanks to that we now have more PC Handhelds in the market

I never been so interested on a console and it’s entire life span until I got my switch back in 2017

I loved video games during the NES and SNES eras. The switch has brought me back to love gaming. Portability is the only reason I can even game nowadays.

Fair point, I fell off gaming for a while before getting a switch

I’ve been working on a script the past few days and this video hits on 95% of the same points I’m trying to make GG good takes all around

For me metriod prime remastered is underrated that series of games was always good but that one had me going back to play again what a great gaming experience overall

I've been a PC gamer all my life, my only previous consoles being a PSP, GBA SP, and an Atari 2600 back in the day, but I love the Switch. It's a great complement to PC gaming, and I'm surprised at how much time I spend playing on the TV.

Also a lot of Retro games, Arcade Games and even Xbox 360 games like Bioshock or current games like MK 11 or Doom Eternal 😮

I mentioned this in a comment on the video about the problem of live service games: You should give Splatoon 3 a try. It is everything you just described in this video, plus being such a fun shooter.

As i grew older Ive stopped playing games or i was playing MMO games on my PC. During the pandemic i was out of work, so i decided to buy a switch to made life at home less boring. Man this little handheld saved me from depression I finished so many single player games on it and played a lot of mario party and mario kart with fiancée and friends. To this day even though I have a steam deck i find myself using the switch more because of the portability and battery life plus its more convenient and I also have a huge backlog of ganes on it that i must finish 😂

What made me exited about the switch wasn't even the portability itself. It was the implication that Nintendo no longer had an excuse for making me play my favourite franchises on a tiny handheld screen. I could just play every future game on my TV.

Ironically, when switch came out I was against the whole thing. In 2017 Christmas got it and ever since then I’ve fallen in love with my switch!!! I love it! I love that I can pick it up anytime/anywhere. I’m lucky that my switch hasn’t acted up (1st edition switch 2017) and I hope it last long cause I LOVE playing my switch I bring it everywhere!!! I sometimes even let my oldest niece (5years old) play Mario kart 8. Right now my addiction game is Wylde Flowers. Very relaxing/very fun.

I'm a Nintendo girl for life! LOVE them so much! LOVE Switch and can't wait to see Switch 2 (though I'll probs wait anyway 'cause I love my OLED, lol)!

I credit the Switch with keeping video games in my life at all. I really thought I was done, then the Switch came out and just like that I'm having as much fun as I did as a teenager with a SNES. I hope the next Nintendo console is just more of this, but with a little bit more power.

Always been a graphics man, ps5, 4k all that. I love a world with hyoer realism coupled with a breathtaking soundtrack. Hence why I only got a switch like 2 months ago. Got the oled and gotta say I love it, witcher in bed, bioshock, zelda. It's such a good console

I 100% agree with you. I was an early adopter and my Xbox was nearly forgotten. I did get the ROG Ally when it came out and it's really good, but my switch is still my daily driver. I'm not a PC gamer, I prefer the console experience. The switch gets me in my game faster, has a longer battery life, and I can go from big screen to handheld in literally less than a second. I just hope the successor isn't like the Wii U. A good device but under marketed.

There's a Mod Right now where you make the Switch less Dependent on its Battery as a Home Console, So glad Someone figured that out, Aswell as the Mg thing allowing people to Use Multiple Switch Consoles with their Digital Games without internet Connection

I love the Switch. I also have a PS5 but I just play the Switch more, the games are so much fun, and it fits my life style of living in an apartment and visiting my parents, I can always bring it with me

if you don't have a Switch yet, I recommend getting the Switch OLED now. Skip the Switch 2 when it comes out because it will most likely have an LCD screen or some other issues. Wait for Nintendo to fix the issues then get the improved version of Switch 2 when it comes out a few years from now.

im old, if a game looks better than a ps2 game it looks amazing

If you didn't play xneoblade chronicles x for wii u takes a little time getting into but very good game and using mii verse at the time was really fun posting pictures and reading helpful comments or laughing at the mad ones

Great video, love our family switch too. Smash and Kart with the kids is always fun, and there are some unique experiences. And for almost all the reasons you mentioned, I highly recommend the Steam Deck! It has changed the way I game entirely, even the types of games I enjoy, and with my kids docked or before bed. Perfect concept.

Stress is really common in my life right now, and it's really easy to get in a loop of trying to force yourself to play games. I decided to take a week long break. I think I might try to stay away from my steam library and just play a game on the switch.

Most are waiting for the new gen, so they could really push the old one to its limit. Its gonna pass the ps2 sales, they have been trying to do that for 7 years.

I still have my wii u set up along with my switch

Smt 5 when it came out kept me awake when my daughter was born.

Great points and great video, really agree how the switch has made gaming so fun and accessible

A switch and a PC is all a gamer needs

Fully agree. They hybrid nature and the vast variety of games; makes the Switch my favorite console device of all time (even though I too have a gaming laptop and various emulation devices with hdmi out). It is the most balanced and convenient thing I ever used for gaming. The only issue I have; is that I wish it was more pocketable and they made a bezel less Switch lite OLED with docking ability. It seems less likely that the next gen Switch will be pocket friendly either, with a rumored 8 inch screen; feels like a very carry friendly console with handheld functionality, but not pocketable. I can pocket the OLED of I detach the joycons and put the tablet and joycons in separate slim cases, but I doubt the next gen Switcj will allow me to do that.

The last thing I could do with my PC is gaming after a long day of work. Switched to PS5 a month back and my senses for gaming is restoring and I need to probably get a Switch 2 as well. I loved the psp as far as handheld goes but never tried switch

The Switch has been the best console of the last 10 years with some of the best first party and exclusive titles on the market. My only gripe is that it hurts my hand after about an hour of playing. But that's all controllers and just me getting old lol

Anyone who disses the switch's library is simply wrong . There's something on there for every1.

Switch is my first Nintendo console Ive always been a Xbox or Playstation gamer. Have to say it really surpassed all expectations I had for it. Nintendo just seems to understand that gaming should be fun. What it lacks it power and graphics it makes it up for it in actually gameplay experience.

Nothing to say about the Switch that hasn't been said, one of the most succesful consoles of all time, a brilliant success for Nintendo. Personally, some frustrations with pricing (most expensive version of every game, first-party games virtually never go on significant discount), online services (why can't I buy classic games?), and just lackluster performance led me to get a Deck, but the Switch was still a system I loved for around 5-6 years, and it deserves its success.

The switch is a blessing. I've been down lately thinking about the state of Halo. I think I need to get back to playing fate stay night on my switch and some other games. I usually can't play rpgs on switch. I just dont feel like I make any progress if i cant play it for at least an hour or two at a time. Even though I have beaten a couple jrpgs on switch (xenoblade 2 and ys viii).

I LOVE my Switch!

Your videos are on point lately dragoon.

Monolithsoft has been absolutely killing it on the switch with the xenoblade series and their assistance on botw/totk, I'm hoping they'll be active for years to come. Pyra gang forever babey!!!!

I have 2 switches. Launch and OLED. I wouldn't have bought 2 if I thought it was a mid console.

I feel burnt out and lost my drive to play games and BBK makes a video about it the next day. I decide i have to many hobbies and literally the next day BBK makes a video about it. I start playing my switch this week to hopefully enjoy games again and heres the video about it. How do u always know what im thinking is the real question? 😂

Ah yes a new xenoblade connoisseur... One of us

Love your vids man

What is that futuristic racing game that he shows sometimes?

My cozy game is on the swich as well it’s Metroid dread I rage quit it the first time I tried to play it but eventually came back and have beaten it multiple times and I am currently working my way trough dread mode.

Games is everything & nintendo do know well ❤ I also play switch xclusives & they r gems

Great Video man and a really great take on it👍😀