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Nintendo Switch
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![]() ニンテンドースイッチ Nintendo Switch | ||||||||||||||||
![]() The Nintendo Switch in TV mode with the Joy-Con in the Joy-Con Grip | ||||||||||||||||
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The Nintendo Switch (Japanese: ニンテンドースイッチ Nintendo Switch) is Nintendo's console for the ninth generation of video games. It is both a home console and a handheld console.
First officially announced during a special presentation in October 2016, the Switch (previously referred to by its codename NX) is the successor of the Wii U. The console features a 6.2-inch touch screen-capable controller, as well as two detachable controllers called Joy-Con controllers. It comes with the Dock, which the Nintendo Switch can be placed in to run in TV mode.
Technical specifications
Body
- Size: Approximately 4 inches high, 9.4 inches long, and 0.55 inches deep (with Joy-Con attached). The depth from the tip of the analog sticks to the tip of the ZL/ZR buttons is 1.12 inches.
- Weight: Approximately .88 lbs when Joy-Con controllers are attached, 0.66 lbs otherwise.
- Screen: 6.2-inch LCD screen with Multi-touch capacitive touch and resolution of 1280 x 720.
- CPU/GPU: NVIDIA Custom Tegra processor.
- Storage:
- External Storage: microSD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards.
- Game Storage: Nintendo Switch game cards.
- Networking: Wireless (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) and Bluetooth 4.1. LAN available in TV mode.
- Video: Supports up to 1080p via HDMI cable in TV mode, or up to 720p in tabletop mode and handheld mode.
- Audio: Compatible with 5.1ch Linear PCM output. Output via HDMI connector in TV mode.
- Speakers: Stereo.
Dock
- Size: Approximately 4.1 inches high, 6.8 inches long, and 2.12 inches deep
- Weight: Approximately .72 lbs
- Output: USB Port (USB 2.0 compatible) x2 on the side and 1 on the back, System connector, AC adapter port, HDMI port
Joy-Con
- Size: Approximately 4.02 inches high, 1.41 inches long, and 1.12 inches deep
- Weight: 1.7 oz (left), 1.8 oz (right)
- Wireless: Bluetooth (both), NFC (right)
Features
- Joy-Con controllers can slide onto or off of the system, and communicate wirelessly with it.
- The system can be put into a home console TV mode by inserting it into the dock, or into a portable handheld mode by removing it.
- Motion controls through accelerometer and gyroscope
- Brightness sensor
- Near Field Communication (NFC): Can communicate wirelessly with objects above it.
- Nintendo eShop
- Capture Button: when pressed, saves a screenshot. The button is located on the left Joy-Con.
- Motion IR camera: the right Joy-Con's camera can recognize hand gestures or objects as input.
- HD Rumble
Pokémon games
All releases listed are the year in which the Japanese version was released.
Title | Genre | Release |
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Pokkén Tournament DX | Arcade fighting | 2017 |
Upcoming core series game[1] | Main series RPG | TBA |
Gallery
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TV mode with Joy-Con controllers in Joy-Con Grip
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Tabletop mode
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Handheld mode
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Dock
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Joy-Con controllers
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Pro Controller
Cameos
- Players have a Switch in their bedroom in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
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References
Game systems with Pokémon games |
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Nintendo handheld consoles |
GB (Pocket · GBL · SGB · SGB2) • GBC • mini • GBA (SP · GBm · GBP) DS (Lite · DSi · DSi XL) • 3DS (XL · 2DS · New 3DS · New 3DS XL · New 2DS XL) Switch (Lite · OLED) • Switch 2 |
Nintendo home consoles |
SNES (BS-X · SGB · NP · SGB2) • N64 (DD) • GCN (GBP) Wii (Family Edition · mini) • Wii U Switch (OLED) • Switch 2 |
Sega consoles |
Pico • CoCoPad • Beena |