(First blog of 2017, and I think it's starting out on a high note. I'm also sorry that this is late because I went to this event on Friday.)

I was one of the first to experience the Switch at a private preview tour in New York, and my experience with it was amazing. It's not that heavy in Handheld Mode. Not much of a fan of the Joycon Grip, hopefully it grows on me. I can see myself using the Joycons by themselves a lot. The Joycon horizontally was rather comfortable despite its size.

Here are the games I played and my thoughts about them

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
* Felt no different from the original.
* Feather from Super Mario Kart for the SNES returns
Splatoon 2
* Felt no different from the original
Arms
* Very fun, very strategic
Breath of the Wild
* The world is "Breath"taking
Snipperclips
* Very cute co-op puzzle game Skylanders Imaginators
* NFC Amiibo reader is in the analog stick on the right joycon.
Ultra Street Fighter II
* Goes between classic Street Fighter II on the SNES and a HD Mode which looks great
Sonic Mania
* There's a twist on classic Green Hill Zone

Here are a couple of questions that I saw on Facebook, and I tried to answer to the best of my ability.

Q. If possible can you find out the size of the battery on the switch and the joy cons
A. The Switch roughly gets 3-6 hours.

Q. How long will the joy con battery last?
A. I heard 20 hours, but it could be wrong.

Q. Are the joy sticks on the joy con comfy? is it easy to control the character and navigate through the world? are they comfy to hold whilst wireless?
A. The joy sticks were great. I had no problem with them. I'd say they have more travel distance than the Vita.

Q. Is the switch screen size good for long play hours? (do you find yourself squinting at the screen?)
A. I think the screen size is fine. I was able to sit back in the chair, and see just fine, but this could vary depending on each person's eyes. The picture remained clear, especially with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Q. The buttons themselves seemed small, are they easy to press or do you find yourself accidentally pressing other buttons due to the small space?
A. I never accidentally hit a button.

Q. How does it feel? heavy? Light? do you like the size of the switch?
A. I think it was lighter than the New 3DS XL.

Q. What is the range of the joycons from the switch?
A. This is unknown, but when playing Arms, we were about 5-6 feet away.

Q. Did you find the games to be stable, or did they lag under heavy load?
A. There was only one occasion when I saw a stutter in TV Mode and it was with Breath of the Wild. Other than that, I did not see lag with the Switch.

Q. What games did you play and how did they look (tv mode and handeheld mode)
A. I played Skylanders, Splatoon 2, Sonic Mania, Breath of the Wild, Ultra Street Fighter II, Super BomberMan R, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Arms in TV Mode. I also played Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Skylanders, and Snipperclips in handheld/tabletop mode. They all looked great, even on the small screen.

Q. Is the kick stand easy to work, and does it seem stable or loose?
A. The kickstand appeared sturdy.

Q. How is the OS? Did you like it, easy to navigate?
A. Didn't get a chance to experience it. It was only the games.

Q. Is the touchscreen responsive?
A. Didn't try it out. (Recently heard that this also doesn't work because it was strictly games, but the touchscreen exists.)

That's all I know. I wish I knew more, but the event was only to show off what the system is capable of in it's many modes in various environments (like in a plane, or in a diner.) Personally, I believe it could do well even at launch, since there are unannounced games apparently.