>The handheld console was released March 3, 2017 and featured a launch lineup of games that included The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild. Other blockbuster titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario Odyssey helped the console shift more than 150 million units.
>And while plenty of fans are looking forward to the Switch 2, which was confirmed earlier this year ahead of a 2025 release, a number have taken to social media to pay tribute to the original Switch.
>“Over 8 years, Switch has amassed the greatest game library of any Nintendo system ever (in my opinion). Switch’s time as Nintendo’s primary system is coming to an end but backwards compatibility means the games will continue to be enjoyed,” wrote one fan on X. “Happy Birthday. Got my launch day Nintendo Switch 8 years ago today. I’m still using it and it’s working great,” said another. “Unmatched longevity for a console,” added a third.
>However the anniversary also has some gamers feeling their age.
>“The Switch is 8 years old now.. The Switch… is 8… years old…. Wow im old,” wrote one fan. “Can’t believe that it has been 8 years already. I still remember how I first got the console, waiting in a GameStop line at midnight launch. Happy 8 years for the Switch,” said another.
>A Switch-inspired anniversary Tumblr cartoon has also caused a crisis on Reddit. “Stop! My brain is still stuck in 2012,” said one fan. “What Nintendo console came out eight years ago? uhhh… Gamecube?,” wrote another.
>Last year, Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2 would be backwards compatible, meaning players will still be able to play their original Switch games on the new console. Not much else is known about the Switch’s successor but a dedicated Direct is planned for next month ahead of a global series of hands-on preview events.
RalIyVincent
Makes sense for the 2 to come out this year. A console generation on average now is 7 – 8 years
elevenoneone
And i still play it almost every day!
Sand-A-Witch
Sheeesh, time flies by!
Rudirudrud
And it still gets new games……this is impressive……and much more impressive cause its a handheld which never had the same power like other consoles.
Qoppa_Guy
The system still kickin’ it
DinnerSmall4216
Got my switch about 2 years into the generation. One of my favourite systems Nintendo has put out.
KingButter42
I’m glad I share a birthday with the switch!
spdrman8
Bought mine launch week at the Nintendo store IN NYC. Was there on vacation to see a play (Arthur Millers ‘The Price) and on a whim I went into the Nintendo store. They had maybe 2-3 in stock. Since then I have bought a switch lite. A second switch and a switch OLED. No regrets. Looking forward to the 2.
thundera2021
Okay I have my switch since 2019:and I love play games in switch i always play in my house , on work too in my lunch break huntdown is the game that I’m playing ultimately
MarcsterS
The longest home system lifespan, but not quite beating the Game Boy’s 10 year run(I’m counting the release of the Advance as the “end”)
PinkamenaDP
I have an early serial number too as I preordered. Thought about selling it when I get a 2, but I just can’t. It’ll go back in its box and live on a closet shelf.
Mr_Zaroc
I bought it day one and then again for the AC Special Edition
By God I swear it has been the best dollar for playtime investment I have ever made, only partially due to its long lifetime
Davilkafm
And I just got mine, lol
hcombs
Wow time flies, I bought my first switch(used) off facebook a few months after the release, I was just recently laid off at the time and the switch and BOTW helped me get through that awful job searching period. I haven’t played BOTW in a long long while but that game will always be close to my heart man
DogsAreGreatYouKnow
Easy one for me to remember. I asked my girlfriend out on the same day. Been together 8 years today and bought our first house together two years ago. All thanks to the power of the Switch
Themstrupway4690
Got an OLED about a year and a half ago. I play it daily. The fact that a “handheld” can play Skyrim, Kingdom Come, and other games of that caliber is just amazing. I still have my GBA and GBA Micros and DSis, I was so glad to welcome another Nintendo handheld into the fold.
BryGuy_2365
My day one is still chugging along….barely….
beeradthelaw
Thanks to Animal Crossing I’m still turning it on every day
dewittless
The secret to the switches success was being able to use the WiiU library to endlessly fill out the schedule. The switch has basically had 1.5x the usual library for a console because of this.
Zagrebian
Pretty reliable device. Eight years of almost daily use, and it still works without flaw. Apart from the joy-cons. Those things suck.
Rohkha
By far my most played and used console ever. My OG is still with my sister and going strong, I upgraded for the OLED, and given the amount of handheld usage I had with it… I’d say it was worth it.
Hope Switch 2 will improve on the few faults the switch had, especially controller longevity.
Hoodlum8600
I couldn’t find one to buy for about a year until i won my first off a contest from GameStop on Facebook lol. They sent me a pro controller along with the Red/Blue joy cons switch model. I’ve since upgraded to the TotK OLED model. During that 8 years I finished school, changed careers twice and now have teenagers raiding my refrigerator daily 😭
Torn-Pages
Feels like I was just 13
dragn99
Crazy that it’s two years older than my kid.
Now if only I could get it back from her. It’s turned into a Minecraft and Animal Crossing machine.
Unlucky_Bottle_6761
Makes me want to melt of old age
99hotdogs
Happy bday Switch! You have brought a lot of joy to our family since its release.
LeroyJSmith
Happy Birthday!
Was playing my OG just before bed last night. Crazy how time flies.
ZeldaFan158
This console’s lasted me the entirety of middle and high school, I’ll always treasure it
jaysquared
Still got my V1, just replaced the joycons once because of drift. Nintendo builds their console to last. (Still have my new 3ds and still working)
CloneOfCali
2017 was not…
Wtf
GammaPhonica
Eight years ago today I got my Switch and went balls deep into Breath of the Wild.
prototypenguin
My release date switch still going!
Important-String-296
Such great memories! I remember my brother and I split the cost of one switch at launch and we shared it. Even when he moved an hour away we took turns using it, and only just last week I traded in some games and got a used switch for myself. I haven’t told my brother yet. I plan on surprising him with a new controller as well as letting him know that our launch day switch is all his now.
We don’t plan on getting the 2 right away, we still have so much to play on the switch.
Mythrigon
Will always stand by that switch was nintendos best console since the snes overall.
Despite how much i love N64 and Cube
UsoppIsJoyboy
8 years
1.5 zelda games
1 mario game
0 actual good pokemon games😂
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>The handheld console was released March 3, 2017 and featured a launch lineup of games that included The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild. Other blockbuster titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario Odyssey helped the console shift more than 150 million units.
>And while plenty of fans are looking forward to the Switch 2, which was confirmed earlier this year ahead of a 2025 release, a number have taken to social media to pay tribute to the original Switch.
>“Over 8 years, Switch has amassed the greatest game library of any Nintendo system ever (in my opinion). Switch’s time as Nintendo’s primary system is coming to an end but backwards compatibility means the games will continue to be enjoyed,” wrote one fan on X. “Happy Birthday. Got my launch day Nintendo Switch 8 years ago today. I’m still using it and it’s working great,” said another. “Unmatched longevity for a console,” added a third.
>However the anniversary also has some gamers feeling their age.
>“The Switch is 8 years old now.. The Switch… is 8… years old…. Wow im old,” wrote one fan. “Can’t believe that it has been 8 years already. I still remember how I first got the console, waiting in a GameStop line at midnight launch. Happy 8 years for the Switch,” said another.
>A Switch-inspired anniversary Tumblr cartoon has also caused a crisis on Reddit. “Stop! My brain is still stuck in 2012,” said one fan. “What Nintendo console came out eight years ago? uhhh… Gamecube?,” wrote another.
>Last year, Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2 would be backwards compatible, meaning players will still be able to play their original Switch games on the new console. Not much else is known about the Switch’s successor but a dedicated Direct is planned for next month ahead of a global series of hands-on preview events.
Makes sense for the 2 to come out this year. A console generation on average now is 7 – 8 years
And i still play it almost every day!
Sheeesh, time flies by!
And it still gets new games……this is impressive……and much more impressive cause its a handheld which never had the same power like other consoles.
The system still kickin’ it
Got my switch about 2 years into the generation. One of my favourite systems Nintendo has put out.
I’m glad I share a birthday with the switch!
Bought mine launch week at the Nintendo store IN NYC. Was there on vacation to see a play (Arthur Millers ‘The Price) and on a whim I went into the Nintendo store. They had maybe 2-3 in stock. Since then I have bought a switch lite. A second switch and a switch OLED. No regrets. Looking forward to the 2.
Okay I have my switch since 2019:and I love play games in switch i always play in my house , on work too in my lunch break huntdown is the game that I’m playing ultimately
The longest home system lifespan, but not quite beating the Game Boy’s 10 year run(I’m counting the release of the Advance as the “end”)
I have an early serial number too as I preordered. Thought about selling it when I get a 2, but I just can’t. It’ll go back in its box and live on a closet shelf.
I bought it day one and then again for the AC Special Edition
By God I swear it has been the best dollar for playtime investment I have ever made, only partially due to its long lifetime
And I just got mine, lol
Wow time flies, I bought my first switch(used) off facebook a few months after the release, I was just recently laid off at the time and the switch and BOTW helped me get through that awful job searching period. I haven’t played BOTW in a long long while but that game will always be close to my heart man
Easy one for me to remember. I asked my girlfriend out on the same day. Been together 8 years today and bought our first house together two years ago. All thanks to the power of the Switch
Got an OLED about a year and a half ago. I play it daily. The fact that a “handheld” can play Skyrim, Kingdom Come, and other games of that caliber is just amazing. I still have my GBA and GBA Micros and DSis, I was so glad to welcome another Nintendo handheld into the fold.
My day one is still chugging along….barely….
Thanks to Animal Crossing I’m still turning it on every day
The secret to the switches success was being able to use the WiiU library to endlessly fill out the schedule. The switch has basically had 1.5x the usual library for a console because of this.
Pretty reliable device. Eight years of almost daily use, and it still works without flaw. Apart from the joy-cons. Those things suck.
By far my most played and used console ever. My OG is still with my sister and going strong, I upgraded for the OLED, and given the amount of handheld usage I had with it… I’d say it was worth it.
Hope Switch 2 will improve on the few faults the switch had, especially controller longevity.
I couldn’t find one to buy for about a year until i won my first off a contest from GameStop on Facebook lol. They sent me a pro controller along with the Red/Blue joy cons switch model. I’ve since upgraded to the TotK OLED model. During that 8 years I finished school, changed careers twice and now have teenagers raiding my refrigerator daily 😭
Feels like I was just 13
Crazy that it’s two years older than my kid.
Now if only I could get it back from her. It’s turned into a Minecraft and Animal Crossing machine.
Makes me want to melt of old age
Happy bday Switch! You have brought a lot of joy to our family since its release.
Happy Birthday!
Was playing my OG just before bed last night. Crazy how time flies.
This console’s lasted me the entirety of middle and high school, I’ll always treasure it
Still got my V1, just replaced the joycons once because of drift. Nintendo builds their console to last. (Still have my new 3ds and still working)
2017 was not…
Wtf
Eight years ago today I got my Switch and went balls deep into Breath of the Wild.
My release date switch still going!
Such great memories! I remember my brother and I split the cost of one switch at launch and we shared it. Even when he moved an hour away we took turns using it, and only just last week I traded in some games and got a used switch for myself. I haven’t told my brother yet. I plan on surprising him with a new controller as well as letting him know that our launch day switch is all his now.
We don’t plan on getting the 2 right away, we still have so much to play on the switch.
Will always stand by that switch was nintendos best console since the snes overall.
Despite how much i love N64 and Cube
8 years
1.5 zelda games
1 mario game
0 actual good pokemon games😂
It was already outdated when it was released.