I finally decided to pull the trigger and buy myself a Nintendo Switch. I have been drooling at this console for years. I pulled the trigger now come what may.
What other special occasion do I justify than going for the release of one of the most popular titles available on this console, The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.
My dilemma was not about spending money on a game console. But on balancing the financial needs of my family vs my entertainment. The PC I built back in 2011 is showing it's age, so playing games has been a nightmare on my PC. Specifically due to AMD drivers and it's unstoppable instability.
As a techie and a family man, I wanted to go for a console that is both kid friendly and has exciting game titles. Switch is the console that satisfies both these requirements. And so I pulled the trigger. In a little idiotic way. Hindsight is always 20/20 indeed.
So what is the big deal that I am talking about hindsight and stuff? The fact is that I live in India. Nintendo does not have an official presence in India unlike Sony. So buying anything related to Nintendo has only one option - the grey market. What is so bad about the grey market? On one hand these 'sellers' do not take adequate precautions when they ship the items through courier services. On the other hand, these 'sellers' unbox the goods and repack themselves. Sealed boxes are not imported by these grey market folks and they still price it above EU or US region even though they are importing it at wholesaler rates into India. So Indian Nintendo gamers have to pay more while getting a dented product.
The following are the video clips I shot as I unboxed the CE for the first time. All the scuffs, finger-prints and scratches spoilt my unboxing experience.
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View post on imgur.comComplaining aside, what is the big deal about the Japanese version of this CE compared to EU or US version? The art book is paperback and very flexible. From the unboxing videos that I have seen from reviewers, I noticed that the EU edition has a hardback art book.
If you are planning to buy this CE, do not buy from any grey market seller is my humble suggestion. I hope Nintendo decides to enter India on an official capacity soon.
PS: By the time I could finish writing this blog, which has taken me 7 days as of posting this, my first amiibo has arrived, obviously scuffed and damaged. The Totk Link!
