Nintendo Switch's One Year Anniversary Marks A Successful Launch With A Few Key Hiccups

Nintendo Switch's One Year Anniversary Marks A Successful Launch With A Few Key Hiccups

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https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switchs-one-year-anniversary-marks-a-succ/1100-6457130/

The Nintendo Switch is an undeniable success story. In its first year, the console sold faster than any other video game console in history. While the Switch has succeeded in many ways, there were a few areas where Nintendo dropped the ball. To celebrate the system's anniversary, we take a look at the problems the console faced after launch, and what we're hoping Nintendo learns from them to make the Switch's second year even better. Check it out in the video above.

The biggest issue for the Switch, post-launch, was undoubtedly connection problems with the left-Joy Con. Many players reported that the controller would desync itself when used wirelessly. Nintendo acted quickly to repair the controllers, but many users were left frustrated as they couldn't use the console the way it was intended. Other issues, like the lack of voice chat capabilities and the bizarre workaround of using your phone and a third-party dongle, persist to this day.