Yesterday we gave you an exhaustive photo gallery which showed how Nintendo Switch game cards - and their packaging - compared to pretty much every other cartridge and card we could lay our hands on. Today, we're seeing how the console itself shapes up when placed alongside other systems.
We've tried to include a good range of systems here - not just those from Nintendo's history but a few other rivals as well - and this should hopefully give you a solid idea of the size of this all-in-one wonder console.
And by popular demand...
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It needs to be taken apart before it gets put in pants pocket. A huge drawback.
It looks like it's about the size of a closed 3DS XL (+joycons), but way thinner? That'd be perfect for me
Would have been nice to see a comparison with the Wii U tablet :/
Great photo takes
@surferboy64
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/02/video_a_good_look_at_why_the_nintendo_switch_isnt_comparable_to_the_wii_u_gamepad
Knew it, just like i said back in October, it's a hand held that plugs into your tv. NOT a console
Still doesn't stop me from getting one though
Wow...!
I need a ruler to measure the outer dimension of Switch with or without Koy Cons.
@Eisenbolan who the heck doesn't travel without some sort of satchel/rucksack?
Seems like more of an excuse to show off your handheld collection, but nice all the same.
That Osamu Tezuka Game Boy Light is clearly the one that stands out brightest in that lineup...
@RadioHedgeFund Hipsters with extremely tight jeans. Also, people who inexplicably don't like Earthbound.
I miss having that Micro...also I laughed at seeing a Swancrystal and the Xperia Play.
But you're missing a Game Gear or Nomad!
@PlywoodStick Or Indiana Jones for that matter. A messenger bag is really key for on the go gaming in 2017.
Well done on including the Xperia Play! I had one of those, was one of the best Nintendo consoles I've owned 😉
Also where is the Lynx?
@Eisenbolan Yeah, it's a bummer
Great shots. And it's pretty small though not so to be truly portable. I mean like you can't put it in your pocket like previous Nintendo handhelds. I suppose if you took it apart you might squeeze it into both jean pockets or you should be able to fit it in a jacket that way.
@Loui And a nice opportunity for everyone to ooh and ah and namedrop the obscure handhelds they used to own. Everybody wins, really. 😉
I still have very strong concerns over wether it's too big for the mass market to consider it a handheld. It might not matter what Nintendo want it to be.
@surferboy64 Um... look at the last image.
It's a handheld you can't put in your pants, just accept it
If I see one more picture of the switch... I will print it out as an image and pretend to hold it! >.<
Look at that big, beautiful display. I didn't think I'd ever get a more impressive handheld than the PS Vita, but the Switch really does blow it out of the water. Gorgeous!
@Eisenbolan Nobody in their right mind is going to stick a $300 console in their pocket for any length of time. Invest in a case.
@surferboy64 there is 1 there at the bottom...
That first photo already gave me a good perspective. And Vita's screen size is nothing to sneeze at to begin with!
@Eisenbolan some outwear pockets should still have room for it. And I still can't imagine carrying a gaming device in pants pockets - tried it with a phone and it's decidedly uncomfortable IMHO.
Still can't decide between the grey and neon joy-cons. I need to cancel one of my pre-orders and there's not long left...
@Loui Neon all the way
Sad that the screen looks so dark and bland compared to the Vita and Wii U pad. I was hoping the screen would look like the Vita OLED.
No GBA comparison? It's one of Nintendo's consoles that looks the most like the Switch. Even the color scheme is close if you use the gray Joycons.
Great pictures! I am surprised that there wasn't a comparison done with the Atari Lynx model 1 though, since I'm pretty sure that is the one handheld most similar to the Switch in size and shape.
To anyone complaining that it's too big for handheld... think of it like this, people are willing to carry tablets and laptops with them, so why would they feel less inclined to carry a switch with them in a carrying case?
Apparently Nelly easily fits a Switch inside the jeans he wore in the Dilemma video..
The artsy pictures are cool, but it would be nice to just have a straight-on picture of the 3DSXL resting on top of the tablet so we can actually directly compare the size. An angled picture of an open 3DS with a Switch somewhere back and to the side of it doesn't really tell me anything.
@RadioHedgeFund
I will use my super cute purse to store my makeup, my lady goods, and MY SUPER HARDCORE GAMING SYSTEM
@Jolt Thanks, the grey has been cancelled.
Someone at the NL offices needs to consider a career in photography!
Half an Xbox One (power wise), half the thickness of a Wii U gamepad.
Definitely shaping up to be an interesting machine.
Wow I forget how tiny the Gameboy Micro is, and the Joy Cons are the same size as it? I wonder how I'd fit a Switch into my backpack as I'll probably take it everywhere.
Mhmm that matte black is nice. No more fingerprint magnet!
@RadioHedgeFund A lot of people... Although i usually travel with one when i want to carry something with me, most people (at least over here) don't do this :/
So in other words tablet mode in one pocket and joycons in another? Should work just fine for me.. I don't see a problem with this at all.. it's clearly not as "portable" as N3DSXL. I easily fit that in my pocket..
@SLIGEACH_EIRE I don't have a single pair of pants I can carry my new 3ds XL in comfortably. Somehow I've managed to live.
@wombatkidd why are you putting it in your pants?
But but it's not a handheld. I think Nintendo have found their niche.
@Lord I'm not. That was my point.
Should have stacked them on top of the Switch for a better size comparison.
Neat! A Gameboy Light. And a rare Tezuka Osamu one at that!
@surferboy64 look at the last picture
@Lord that's incredible!! How do you do it??? You must be on some kind of mobile life support?? 😂😂😂
I love the look of the switch
The Switch appears to be about the same size as a folded 3DS XL when the JoyCons are removed. A bit thinner too.
Seems like Nintendo is following the trend of consumers buying larger-sized mobile/portable devices. Being the smallest device on the market is no longer a very appealing characteristic anymore.
Why does the gamepad screen screen appear so much brighter than the switch? I hope that gamepads brightness is all the way up and that switch is all the way down, otherwise the switch has a dim screen.
Jeepers that GameBoy Color is beautiful.
@Loui WOAH I can't believe I influenced someone's decision. I feel honoured. I honestly believe the neon are the way to go, they're so vibrant and nice. Enjoy!
@Bunkerneath Nope, it's a console. The games are downscaled in portable mode, not the other way around.
@Eisenbolan Who in their right mind puts a $300 console in their pants pocket. Furthermore how big are your pants that you can comfortably put a 3ds in them?
@Jolt Well I was totally 50/50 between the two, so you solved my problem. Thanks again
@KinneKted
At least you listened to (or read) what Nintendo said of the Switch console. Over and over again Nintendo says it is "home console that is portable".
The mode in which it operates best is what it PRIMARILY is. As a handheld it's power is gimped. As a TV console it works at full throttle.
It is not exactly rocket science.
Can't believe I'm 7 days away from the dopest handheld ever conceived (and the reason it's the dopest handheld ever is precisely because it's a home console).
Dang, my job is sending me out to Milwaukee for a couple days next week too. Hotel and all that. Why couldn't Switch have released just a few days earlier!!!
@Bunkerneath It is a portable system, but the games, same-system local multiplayer, and control options make it feel like a home console-quality experience.
@RadioHedgeFund
Many, many, people. Including me.
You people need to stop taking photos and charge your 3DS. Can't you see that it's crying out for a charge?!
I'm reporting 3DS abuse!
@SLIGEACH_EIRE
Well... I don't think putting Switch inside Jeans pocket is a good idea. (Too risky, you can damage the machine)
I will bring handbag to store my Switch + game box case + other things.
@Szkliwo the ''best system ever''
Switch looks a little too fragile compared to the GamePad IMO.
Lots of nice pice there. Cheers.
@Loui aw, you don't need to thank me, but you're welcome. I hope you have fun!
No size comparison to the Sega Game Gear, Sega Nomad, Milton Bradley Micro Vision, or the Atari Lynx handheld?
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