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The '''Nintendo Switch'''<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/switch {{NES}} Nintendo Switch™ - Official Site - Nintendo's New Video Game System]</ref> (codenamed ''NX'' during development) is a family of [[Nintendo]] gaming consoles and the successor to the [[Wii U]]. Officially announced on {{date|2016-10-20}}, the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid home/handheld gaming console, though it is marketed as mainly being the former.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI {{YT}} First Look at Nintendo Switch]</ref> Early footage of {{S2}} was showcased during its reveal trailer. The Nintendo Switch was released on {{date|2017-03-03}}. A revised version that was announced on {{date|2019-07-17}} and released around August 2019 includes longer battery life. As of 2021, the Nintendo Switch family of systems has sold a combined total of | The '''Nintendo Switch'''<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/switch {{NES}} Nintendo Switch™ - Official Site - Nintendo's New Video Game System]</ref> (codenamed ''NX'' during development) is a family of [[Nintendo]] gaming consoles and the successor to the [[Wii U]]. Officially announced on {{date|2016-10-20}}, the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid home/handheld gaming console, though it is marketed as mainly being the former.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI {{YT}} First Look at Nintendo Switch]</ref> Early footage of {{S2}} was showcased during its reveal trailer. The Nintendo Switch was released on {{date|2017-03-03}}. A revised version that was announced on {{date|2019-07-17}} and released around August 2019 includes longer battery life. As of June 2021, the Nintendo Switch family of systems has sold a combined total of 89.04 million units,<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html {{NES}} IR Information: Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales Units]</ref> making it Nintendo's second-best-selling home console behind the Wii. | ||
On {{date|2019-07-10}}, Nintendo announced a second model of the Nintendo Switch. The '''Nintendo Switch Lite''' was released on {{date|2019-09-20}} and is a smaller device dedicated to handheld play, making it a more direct successor to the Nintendo 3DS family. It can play all Nintendo Switch games that have handheld functionality. Out of the total Nintendo Switch family sales, the Nintendo Switch Lite has sold | On {{date|2019-07-10}}, Nintendo announced a second model of the Nintendo Switch. The '''Nintendo Switch Lite''' was released on {{date|2019-09-20}} and is a smaller device dedicated to handheld play, making it a more direct successor to the Nintendo 3DS family. It can play all Nintendo Switch games that have handheld functionality. Out of the total Nintendo Switch family sales, the Nintendo Switch Lite has sold 15.84 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210805e.pdf {{NES}} Consolidated Financial Highlights: 30 June 2021]</ref> | ||
An updated model named the '''Nintendo Switch (OLED model)''' was announced on {{date|2021-07-06}}. It is due to release on {{date|2021-10-08}} and will feature a larger and more vibrant screen, better audio, improved stand, built-in TV LAN support, and double the internal storage space, but no changes to processing power nor output resolution. It has full functionality with all previous Nintendo Switch software and hardware. Early footage of {{S3}} was shown during its reveal trailer.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mHq6Y7JSmg {{YT}} Nintendo Switch (OLED model) - Announcement Trailer]</ref> | An updated model named the '''Nintendo Switch (OLED model)''' was announced on {{date|2021-07-06}}. It is due to release on {{date|2021-10-08}} and will feature a larger and more vibrant screen, better audio, improved stand, built-in TV LAN support, and double the internal storage space, but no changes to processing power nor output resolution. It has full functionality with all previous Nintendo Switch software and hardware. Early footage of {{S3}} was shown during its reveal trailer.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mHq6Y7JSmg {{YT}} Nintendo Switch (OLED model) - Announcement Trailer]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:01, 5 August 2021
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The Nintendo Switch[1] (codenamed NX during development) is a family of Nintendo gaming consoles and the successor to the Wii U. Officially announced on 20 October 2016, the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid home/handheld gaming console, though it is marketed as mainly being the former.[2] Early footage of Splatoon 2 was showcased during its reveal trailer. The Nintendo Switch was released on 3 March 2017. A revised version that was announced on 17 July 2019 and released around August 2019 includes longer battery life. As of June 2021, the Nintendo Switch family of systems has sold a combined total of 89.04 million units,[3] making it Nintendo's second-best-selling home console behind the Wii.
On 10 July 2019, Nintendo announced a second model of the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch Lite was released on 20 September 2019 and is a smaller device dedicated to handheld play, making it a more direct successor to the Nintendo 3DS family. It can play all Nintendo Switch games that have handheld functionality. Out of the total Nintendo Switch family sales, the Nintendo Switch Lite has sold 15.84 million units.[4]
An updated model named the Nintendo Switch (OLED model) was announced on 6 July 2021. It is due to release on 8 October 2021 and will feature a larger and more vibrant screen, better audio, improved stand, built-in TV LAN support, and double the internal storage space, but no changes to processing power nor output resolution. It has full functionality with all previous Nintendo Switch software and hardware. Early footage of Splatoon 3 was shown during its reveal trailer.[5]
Features
The Nintendo Switch consists of a tablet-like console with a 6.2-inch 720p display (7 inches on the OLED model) that can be placed into a docking station. When the system is in the dock, game footage is displayed on the TV screen at up to 1080p HD. When the console is detached from the dock, game footage is displayed on the console's screen. The two Joy-Con controllers, generally connected to the sides of the system for handheld play, can be removed and used either as separate controllers horizontally (similar to SNES controllers), used together as a single controller (similar to Wii Remotes), or docked into a grip to give a more traditional experience. A traditional controller, called the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, is also available. This controller has the same set-up as the Wii U Pro Controller, except for the second analog stick being set below the face buttons. This controller is compatible with Splatoon 2. As of the system's Version 10.0.0 firmware update, the ability to change button mapping for each controller was introduced.
The Nintendo Switch Lite features its controls integrated into a single, smaller device with a 5.5-inch screen. Therefore, there are no detachable Joy-Con and a traditional control pad, rather than separated directional buttons. The unit is smaller and lighter than the original with some removed features including HD Rumble and the infrared camera. The system cannot dock to a TV but additional Joy-Con can be connected for additional features.
The console, like the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS, uses ROM Game Card cartridges similar to the SD Card format, making it the first home gaming device to not utilize optical discs since the Nintendo 64.
Players can also locally connect up to eight Nintendo Switch consoles to each other for wireless play. Splatoon 2 uniquely allows up to ten systems to connect - eight playing the game and two spectating.
Console colors
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Nintendo Switch
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Nintendo Switch Lite
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Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo Switch Online is the suite of online services for the Nintendo Switch console. It was announced at the Nintendo Switch Presentation Event on 12 January 2017.
Nintendo Switch Online encompasses both the online service itself and the Nintendo Switch Online App, used for SplatNet 2 and Nintendo's online party system. The service also offers cloud saves, though not all games support this feature. This includes Splatoon 2, meaning that there is no legitimate way to back the game up, as opposed to the first game being saved to an external USB storage device.
The service was said to launch in Fall 2017 but was then pushed to 19 September 2018. Until that time, users were given free access to online play. Nintendo Switch Online has different plans and membership options. Individual membership for one Nintendo Account holder costs US$3.99 / £3.49 / €3.99 for one month (30 days), US$7.99 / £6.99 / €7.99 for three months (90 days), or US$19.99 / £17.99 / €19.99 for twelve months (365 days). There is a family membership which encompasses up to eight Nintendo Accounts, having only one plan at US$34.99 / £31.49 / €34.99 for twelve months (365 days).[6][7]
Splatoon 2 players who sign up to the service and choose the twelve-month or family plan can receive a special set of exclusive in-game gear, the Online Jersey and the Online Squidkid V shoes.[8] Shortly after obtaining the membership, an email is sent to the registered address (or the admin account if using a family plan), containing a code (eight if using a family plan) to redeem in the eShop, in which a box appears in the middle of Inkopolis Square containing the items.
Related games
Check this article for additional references.
Gallery
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The different play modes of the Nintendo Switch.
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The Nintendo Switch and footage of an early version of Splatoon 2.
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A few different ways Splatoon 2 can be played.
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Eight Nintendo Switches playing Splatoon 2 in tabletop mode.
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Gray-colored Joy-Con connected to a grip.
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The regular Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
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Splatoon-themed Joy-Con with straps attached.
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Splatoon-themed Pro Controller.
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The email received to redeem Nintendo Switch Online items. (European Family plan shown.)
External links
References
- ↑
Nintendo Switch™ - Official Site - Nintendo's New Video Game System
- ↑
First Look at Nintendo Switch
- ↑ IR Information: Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales Units
- ↑ Consolidated Financial Highlights: 30 June 2021
- ↑ Nintendo Switch (OLED model) - Announcement Trailer
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/pricing/
- ↑ http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch/Nintendo-Switch-Online/Pricing-1374627.html
- ↑ Splatoon US - Nintendo Switch Online exclusive gear
