The Verge:

For a long time, I’ve felt like no piece of video game hardware could surpass the original Nintendo DS in my mind. It checked so many boxes for me. It was a device that had an absolutely incredible and eclectic library of games, from strange musical gems like Electroplankton and Elite Beat Agents, to some of the best iterations of iconic Nintendo series like Mario Kart, PokÁ©mon, and Animal Crossing. Its dual screens and touch interface led to all new kinds of experiences, while at the same time its sleek design (starting with the DS Lite), made it the first piece of video game hardware I owned that didn’t feel like a cheap toy. It matched my clickwheel iPod perfectly. For years I’ve kept some iteration of the handheld with me pretty much wherever I go.

But with the Switch, I think I have a new favorite.

One of a series of articles by The Verge celebrating the Switch, on this, the console’s 1st birthday. (See also these articles on how technology finally made Nintendo’s dreams possible, and how the Switch made being a digital only console gamer so damn intriguing).

As for me? I’ve been a Switch owner from Day One (and I’ve yet to play 1-2 Switch!), and it’s hard to not describe the system in glowing terms.

So many great, unique, interesting and fun games, and ports which seem to just work better due to the more accessible nature of the system - even if they take a graphical hit.

The Nintendo Switch may, in due time, supplant the Sega Dreamcast as my favorite video game system ever.