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The console is great for what it is - handheld gaming device that can be docked as a console. That said, most games are visually impaired as far as framerates and resolution, most capping out between 720p and 1080p while docked and up to 720p in handheld (but constantly under 720p for the most part). The quality of the exclusive games are undeniable though, when they are actual Nintendo first party games like Super Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild. Other exclusives from 3rd party developers though don't seem to get the same level of quality assurance as 1st party games do (such as the Pokemon Legends Arceus and Pokemon Scarlet/Violet). 3rd party games are often visually basic yet have problems keeping a decent resolution and a stable framerate. Nintendo is also not fond of sales, so games tend to stay $50 to $60 for the long haul, like Breath of the Wild which is several years old now. It's a great portable system while on the go (just bring a charger) and is mediocre as a home console (not many apps like Xbox and PlayStation have). The library for backwards compatible games are non-existent unless you get the online pass and the expansion pass. Even then, there aren't many older NES, SNES, N64 or Game Cube games available to play and the classic libraries are not updated with new games that often.
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