Photograph: Nintendoīecause of the security measures, it wasn’t possible to try much of the actual switching that gives the console its name, with one exception.

It was difficult, however, to get a proper feel for the weight of both the grip and the handheld mode with Joy-Con attached to either side of the screen, because they were all attached to their stands with thick security cables. The grip that turns a pair of Joy-Con into something that resembles a standard controller might look a bit silly - and canine - but it nestles snugly in the hand.

Still, with their curved edges and soft finish the Joy-Con are surprisingly comfortable in every possible configuration. You might want to actually wear your wrist strap for these, and don’t let your children run off with them or you’ll never find them again. Wrap your fingers around them, perhaps for a motion-controlled game of boxing, and they almost feel like they could disappear. The Joy-Con controllers, which can be connected to the sides of the Switch to turn it into a handheld console, are tiny. The dock through which you connect the device to your television is just a little bulkier. The central tablet-shaped unit is smaller than a Wii U GamePad and has the same size screen - 6.2 inches, which is smaller than an iPad Mini.

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