- Yo guys, Jonathan here, and the Nintendo Switch
has officially arrived. But before you go run out
and scoop one of these up, here are ten things to know. So for starters, we're gonna
kick this off with a weird one. Because the cartridge is so small, about the size of an SD card, Nintendo actually Heisenberged
a way to prevent kids from ingesting this. Now from what I've heard,
Nintendo applied a layer of Denatonium Benzoate on the cartridge, and that's apparently one
of the most bitter tasting chemical compounds on
the face of this earth, that way if a kid sticks it in his mouth, he's gonna spit that out. In the name of science
though, I think it's only fair if I test this out myself. The question is though, do
I lick it or do I completely stick this in my mouth? That is the obvious answer. (speaking gibberish) That's nasty. No kids eating this for sure. I don't know if that was
the best idea doing this as the first fact. Ugh, I don't even know
what it tastes like. My mind's going, did I lick a sharpie? (lips smacking) What is that? (coughing) I need some water. Taste update, I'm getting
a waft of nail polish, and hats off to Nintendo
for being true, I guess, because I don't think
there's a kid on the face of this earth, or adult for that matter, that's gonna enjoy the taste of that. So next up on number two is
the fact that game availability really isn't that great at launch. You just got your Switch,
you're excited to play, and then you realize the
only truly major title available at launch is The Legend
of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. There are smaller indie titles
which are also available on the PS4 and Xbox One, but
as far as Switch exclusive, you really only have a couple of options. One of them being 1-2-Switch, which essentially is a
group of party games. Currently as far as major releases go, you will need to practice some patience. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is slated for April, Splatoon 2 in the summer, NBA 2K in September, but if you're looking forward
to Super Mario Odyssey, you're gonna have to be extra patient because that is not comin'
out until the holidays. So next up at number three,
jumpin' in to some positivity. The system is super adaptable
for day to day life, but I think, by far, one
of the coolest features about the Switch is how
easy it is to switch between all the different ways you can play. You can play around the
house then hop on the couch, pants being optional. You can even maybe go
outside and get some sun, although I'd say pants are
probably mandatory on that one. And then when you're
ready for that TV action, just pop it on the dock and magic. Now it's not actually magic,
but what happens when you place the system in to the
dock is that it automatically ups the system's clock
speed which it to output it in 1080p. The Switch also features a
built in kickstand just in case you wanna dock it on to
a desk or hard surface. And I emphasize hard surface
because the kickstand really isn't that great, so if you place it on a soft
surface, it is guaranteed to fall over. There are of course other accessories that do a much better job at this, so if you like the idea
that is probably the route you want to go. Then next up at number four,
speaking of accessories, the pricing is insane. So out of the box, the Switch comes with two Joy-Con controllers, those are those little detachable handles, one controller grip, which
allows you to combine two of them to make a more traditional controller, and then lastly, some
wrist strap attachments, that way you don't
accidentally throw a Joy-Con out your window. Now this is totally adequate
for the single player games and some of the simpler two player games, but if you want any more of that, you are going to need to pony up. Each Joy-Con is 50 bucks. You can however get them
in a double pack for $80, but you will need to
tack on an extra 15 bucks for the controller grip. There's also a Pro controller
option for 70 bucks. So you can see, if you were
buying this for just yourself, it really isn't that big of a deal, but if you got a giant household or a double D 50 amount of kids, this is gonna do some serious
damage to your wallet. So next up at number
five, if we threw pricing out the window for a second,
with those accessories, there are so many ways
to control the games. The simplest option you
have is by holding a pair of Joy-Cons. One in each hand where
you just relax your arms and use them independently. This is surprisingly comfortable
and personally my favorite way to play. If, however, you want
something closer to a more traditional controller,
you can attach the Joy-Cons to a comfort grip but
you're gonna be disappointed because honestly, it feels worse. The grip handles themselves are super tiny and not particularly well
shaped to the human hand, plus, once you're used to
using the Joy-Cons separately it kinda feels like
you're taking a step back. If however you absolutely
need that controller feel, you're much off spending the extra money and getting the Switch Pro controller. So next up on number
six, talkin' a little bit about gameplay. In terms of portable mode, surprisingly, it looks really good. In terms of specs, the
Switch's built in screen is a 6.2 inch capacitive multi-touch panel with a resolution of 720p. Now I guarantee people are gonna hear 720p and lose their minds. Where's 1080? Where's 4K? What is this caveman crap? But the thing is, the screen is so small, in terms of scale for its size, it actually looks incredible. For comparison, the PS
Vita is capped at 544p. Could you imagine inviting
someone over and ask if they wanted to watch
a movie on your 544p TV? That ain't quad HD, that's quarter HD. Specs and resolution aside though, the backlight is great,
the colors are even better, and I'd even go as far as
saying the Switch is at its best when used in handheld mode. Now next up on number seven,
as great as the graphics are, battery life is actually
kind of a concern. The Switch's battery
life is expected to be somewhere between three and six hours and you can actually expect
closer to that three hour range if you're playing more demanding
games like Legend of Zelda. Alternatively, you could remedy
this by plugging yourself into a wall outlet, but if you plan on being on the go consistently,
that battery bank you got to chug through those Pokemon Go session isn't gonna hack it here. You're gonna need something
way more powerful. With that said though, if you
are gonna be that guy or girl on the go, I'll post some
of the biggest, baddest power options down below. Now next up on number eight, if you are worried about
battery life, one bright note with the Switch is auto sleep. Now with previous Nintendo systems, those would continue to
run until the battery was completely drained. So in the instance where
your system's saying hey, plug me in, I'm about to
die, and you ignored it, you're gonna lose all of your progress. The Switch however features
an emergency sleep mode, that way just in the case the battery gets to a critical point,
it's gonna automatically put itself to sleep, in turn
preventing itself from dying and you losing your data. So next up at number nine,
one really important thing to consider is the fact
that the built in storage on the Switch really isn't that much. So for example, Legend
of Zelda is 13 gigs, so if you were to download that, instantly half of your storage is gone. Now while the Switch doesn't
support USB thumb drives or USB hard drives, it does
feature an SDXC card slot located beneath the kickstand, but again, diving back to the fact that
the accessories are expensive and they add up, this is
gonna be one more thing you're gonna have to buy. Now last up at number
10, one thing to consider is the fact that online
support really fully hasn't arrived yet. Currently the only thing you can do online is browse and buy from
the eShop or add a friend using Nintendo's painfully
outdated friend code system. Now Nintendo has promised more
online features in the future specifically with their companion app, but that is still a little ways away, so as of right now, we're
kind of in the dark with that. The good news is though
because you're essentially a guinea pig right now,
everything is free. But as features roll out and
it becomes a little more robust you can definitely expect to pay a fee. P.S., as a bonus fact, for
some reason the Switch charges a MacBook. Seriously. Aside from that, hopefully
you guys enjoyed the video. If you did and you appreciate
me licking cartridges, make sure you drop a like, and about that giveaway, you
can find out more details here or down below. This is Jonathan and I
will catch you guys later. I'm gonna actually--
- You're actually gonna do it. - I'm gonna stick it in my mouth. - Wait, wait, wait, wait, that's my game.
