11 reasons why now is the perfect time to buy a Nintendo Switch

Nintendo's new console is off to a strong start: The Switch is already Nintendo's fastest-selling game console.

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At left, the Nintendo Switch at home. At right, the Switch in portable form.

Like so many things, its success comes as a surprise to experts in the field - the $299 console isn't very competitive on paper, and it wasn't a guaranteed success in concept:

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• It's underpowered compared with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, both of which cost less.
• It has a paltry game library compared with the competition.
• Because of its lack of horsepower, major games released on multiple platforms - think "Assassin's Creed," "Call of Duty," "Grand Theft Auto," etc. - won't ever come to the Switch.

But using the Switch is a surprising delight, and 2017 has been a year full of huge hits for the console. And now, on the verge of a brand new Mario game launch, it's a better time than ever to buy the Switch. Here's why: