Nintendo Switch

[MudsyKipsy]

Heya guys! 

At an event in Japan they finally revealed some more info about their new console that's about to release in a few months: The Nintendo Switch, a console and handheld hybrid!

It's a lot of information so let's get started

Release date: March 3rd 2017 in Japan, US, Canada,Major European countries, Hong Kong and other territories. 
Suggested Price: Japan: 29,980 Yen and US: $299.99

online services

Just as their old Consoles, you can still play local and online multiplayer on it, but it's different this time. There will be a smartphone application that you can connect with your Nintendo Switch. You can invite friends to play online, set player appointments and chat with friends. Users of it can try the services out for free during a trial period after launch. Then it will become a paid service beginning in the fall of 2017. Details and price will be added on their homepage about this service on a later date.

region locking

As you guys might know that Nintendo always had their Consoles and Handhelds region locked. Which means you can only buy games of the same region where the console is from. With the Nintendo Switch, there won't be a region lock anymore. Which means you can buy games from any region you like.

Information about the console itself

The console itself comes with a Switch dock, where you put the console in. The dock itself is linked to the TV trough a cable. If you wish to take the game with you, you just take the console out of it's dock and connect the left- right Joy con  from the main controller, and put it on the switch so you can keep playing.


Playstyle

tv mode: With this mode, you play games on your tv in typical gaming style.
tabletop mode: Play on the console with it's stand on the table.
handheld mode: Attach the right and left joy con on the system, so you can take it with you and play games. it's battery life will depend on the game and will range from 2,5 hours to 6,5 hour. And you can play while charging it with portable batteries. and you can connect with wi-fi for multiplayer battles.
local mutiplayer: Up to 8 nintendo switch systems can be connected for local wireless mutiplayer gaming.


Joy con

The Joy con is a new type of controller for the Nintendo switch, it comes with a joy con grip and left and right joy cons attached to it, this is the main controller for when playing on TV. The joy con can be removed from the grip so you can attach it to the console itself,  and take it with you. Each joy con has an Analogue stick. it has a home button and there's an NFC reader on the button of the analogue stick, so you can use Amiibo. On the left joy con, it has a button that takes screenshots of your gameplay in the future it will be able to do videos as well. You're able to share the screenshots with your friends trough social media. Each joy con has sensors so you're able to play motion control games with it as well. On the side there are buttons that work with the console. thanks to those buttons, each joy con is able to work as a controller on its own. they are also available in the colors: neon blue and Neon red


Games 

1 2 switch: A party game that you play while facing your friends, instead of the screen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7p47TOmicQ

Release March 3rd

arms: A fighting sports game with a twist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxCbgdn_DM8

Release spring 2017

Splatoon 2: A newer version of Splatoon with new features, characters and weapons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzueHKsBi9o

Release summer 2017

Super mario odyssey: A New mario game which has gameplay similair to mario galaxy and the theme is a journey to an unknown world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNZ5x9BSc4o

Release holiday 2017

Legend of Zelda breath of the wild: The long awaited zelda game is about to be released on the switch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw47_q9wbBE

release march 3rd 2017

Mario kart 8 Deluxe: Another Mario kart game with some extra features. (I swear if you choose rainbow road..)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKlRN2YpxRE

Release April 28th 2017

Sonic mania: A sonic game with the old classic 2d gamestyle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ1SbHLXlH8

Release spring 2017

Puyo Puyo Tetris: The annoying addicted Tetris game with a twist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ4ia1-1CPs

Coming soon

Super Bomberman R: A new Bomberman game with some changes i suppose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f98ZwgzYyig

Coming soon

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth

Spring 2017


Games with less information

Xenoblade 2
Fire emblem warriors
Street fighter
Skylanders


3rd party developers

There are over 50 3rd party partners in total that are working with the Nintendo switch. And there are currently 80 games in development. 

Image: https://i.redditmedia.com/-2U42a7ZPGAaLA...478fdc2b36

Games still in development for the switch/no release date yet

Dragon quest 10 release in japan
Dragon quest 11 release in japan
Dragon quest heroes 1 and 2 release in japan?
Project octopath traveler
FIFA
The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim
Minecraft

There are also a few rumors about games that haven't been revealed yet.  these are:


Minecraft story mode
Smash Bros.
Just dance
Pokken tournament



Nintendo switch configuration

If you buy the console it will include: The nintendo switch console, Left and right joy con, joy con wristbands, joy con grip, Nintendo switch dock, HDMI cable and an adapter. There will also be a pro controller available separately. There will be 2 models available: both controllers black and one controller neon blue, and the other neon red. Both models will have the same suggested price.

Parental Controls

Like the other Nintendo systems, there's also an option to activate parental controls. However this is different with the switch, it is controlled trough an app on your smartphone.

Adorable trailer with more info about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLdWHOW9zqc



Welp, this is most of the information they told us about this new console on the Event in Japan. I hope that you guys know more about the switch now and know what's going on for those who couldn't see the presentation.

Link to the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuC4YLLkqME
Software line-up Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMeqp2ZUF6E

What do you guys think about this new console, does it save Nintendo or is it their biggest Mistake ever?

[Hamishac]

[MudsyKipsy]

Ham first, Gameboy aint a console xD

Second: Breath of the wild for WiiU will release on same date.

[Spiketrooper]

Im not too excited about it personally. I gave up on Nintendo stuff after i got my DSi. And dont rlly feel like going back to it.

[bronkie]

Nintendo is great, but honestly all you need from them is like a 2DS and you're fine. They are losing to Microsoft in my opinion.

[FyreCT]

They just keep chucking out the same games over and over. It's stupid. Like "Oh, you want to buy this game, that has been released 15 billion different times in different forms (e.g Mario) well now you have to buy our new console too! Isn't that great how we get lots of income from just shoving the same games out over and over, and then you guys having to buy the latest console just to be able to get it =D". Don't get me wrong though, certain games I do agree should keep going as a series (Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat (preferred the originals). But we really don't need any more Mario... there are over 250 games.. all based around Mario.. we don't need this, the story has been lost and now it's Mario and Sonic at the Olympics (like what even is that... it makes no sense at all). Final Fantasy is another I agree probably should have new releases because there is a story (although not always good.. but it's still there), but Nintendo and other game companies are just milking the faces of their companies and relying on that to get profit. It's stupid. You also get the FIFA games, yes I know players change around but some people seriously buy one those games for about 60 dollars every year which is ridiculous. The other thing I hate is how you have to get attachments to your original console to play other games. Not a console, but the new iPhone seriously annoys me for this. They removed one of the most prominent features of their phone that pretty much everyone who has an iPhone uses, the headphone jack (yeah it was so they could do something to the home button, but still). So what do they do? Make you buy an attachment or their wireless earbuds (only $159) just so you can listen to music... I get why, so they can earn money but again it's just exploiting people. Sorry for my tangent and rant I'm just done and didn't know I felt so strongly about this until I started typing.

(Side Note)
It's a pretty cool idea and I like it.. I just don't like Nintendo as a company haha.

[MudsyKipsy]

For anyone who's just curious about the games or is too lazy to read, nintendo made a quick video about the games that will or might be available for the switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMeqp2ZUF6E

[Johngt]

[MudsyKipsy]

Minecraft confirmed on Twitter that Minecraft Console edition is coming for the Switch as well, Release date is still unknown. Also John i love that comic xD

[Thomas]

Nintendo take my money.