The 11 best reasons to buy a Nintendo Switch

The new hybrid video-game console from Nintendo has been out for several months now, and it's 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 Nintendo 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 to 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 actually using the Switch is a surprising delight. I've had the Switch for four months, and it's quickly become a part of my daily life for several reasons.