Nintendo Switch Revealed As Nintendo’s Next Console and It Looks Amazing

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 20, 2016

News: A lot of the rumors about the Nintendo Switch were true as it appears you can have console quality gaming at home and on the go.

Nintendo has just revealed their new console/portable hybrid called the Nintendo Switch. Previously known by its codename the Nintendo NX, the Switch allows for console quality gaming at home and then when you leave the house you can detach a portable controller with a screen to play on the go.

The Nintendo Switch is powered by a custom Tegra processor. This scalable processor includes an NVIDIA GPU based on the same architecture as some of the world’s top performing GeForce gaming graphics cards. The Switch is supported by custom software, including a revamped physics engine, new libraries and advanced game tools. NVIDIA also created new APIs to harness the performance of the Nintendo Switch.

At home, Nintendo Switch rests in the Nintendo Switch Dock that connects the system to the TV and lets you play with family and friends in the comfort of your living room. By simply lifting Nintendo Switch from the dock, the system will instantly transition to portable mode, and the same great gaming experience that was being enjoyed at home now travels with you. The portability of Nintendo Switch is enhanced by its bright high-definition display. It brings the full home gaming system experience with you to the park, on an airplane, in a car, or to a friend’s apartment.

Gaming springs into action by removing detachable Joy-Con controllers from either side of Nintendo Switch. One player can use a Joy-Con controller in each hand; two players can each take one; or multiple Joy-Con can be employed by numerous people for a variety of gameplay options. They can easily click back into place or be slipped into a Joy-Con Grip accessory, mirroring a more traditional controller. Or, if preferred, the gamer can select an optional Nintendo Switch Pro Controller to use instead of the Joy-Con controllers. Furthermore, it is possible for numerous people to bring their Nintendo Switch systems together to enjoy local multiplayer face-to-face competition.

Unfortunately we don’t have a release date for the Nintendo Switch right now other than March 2017. No pricing details were revealed either but they are heavily rumored at $299 for the base model and $399 for a special bundle but we don’t know what that contains yet. Check out the screenshots and the video below and tell us what you think. Are you excited for the Nintendo Switch?

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