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The '''Nintendo Switch'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/switch {{NES}} Nintendo Switch™ Family - Nintendo]</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 December 2021, the Nintendo Switch family of systems has sold a combined total of 103.54 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 best-selling home console of all time.
The '''Nintendo Switch'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/switch {{NES}} Nintendo Switch™ Family - Nintendo]</ref> (codenamed ''NX'' during development) is a family of [[Nintendo]] gaming consoles and the successor to the [[Wii U]] which was released on {{date|2017-03-03}}. It is a hybrid home and 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>


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 17.87 million units.<ref name="sales">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2022/220203e.pdf {{NES}} Consolidated Financial Highlights: 31 December 2021]</ref>
==Models and sales==
The Nintendo Switch was officially announced on {{date|2016-10-20}}, with early footage of {{S2}} showcased during its reveal trailer. A minor revision from around July 2018 came with updated firmware to block hacking attempts, while a revised version that was announced on {{date|2019-07-17}} and released around August 2019 includes longer battery life. As of 2023, the Nintendo Switch family of systems has sold a combined total of 139.36 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 best-selling home console of all time.


An updated model named the '''Nintendo Switch - OLED Model''' was announced on {{date|2021-07-06}} and released on {{date|2021-10-08}}. It features 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> Out of the total Nintendo Switch family sales, the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model has sold 3.99 million units.<ref name="sales"/>
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 23.2 million units.<ref name="sales">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2024/240206e.pdf {{NES}} Consolidated Financial Highlights: 31 December 2023]</ref>
 
An updated model named the '''Nintendo Switch - OLED Model''' was announced on {{date|2021-07-06}} and released on {{date|2021-10-08}}. It features 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 or 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> Out of the total Nintendo Switch family sales, the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model has sold 23.18 million units.<ref name="sales"/>


==Features==
==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 [[wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] controllers), used together as a single controller (similar to [[Wii Remote]]s), 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 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 [[wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] controllers), used together as a single controller (similar to [[Wii Remote]]s), 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 {{S2}} and {{S3}}. 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 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 [[wikipedia:Nintendo DS\|Nintendo DS]] and [[wikipedia:Nintendo 3DS|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 [[wikipedia:Nintendo 64\|Nintendo 64]].
The console, like the [[wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]] and [[wikipedia:Nintendo 3DS|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 [[wikipedia:Nintendo 64|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.
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.
Users can also set their [[User Icon|user icon]] to several different ''Splatoon'' characters.


===Console colors===
===Console colors===
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* {{Ink|custom|1|#414141}} Dialga and Palkia black
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==''Splatoon''-themed versions==
[[File:S3 Merch Nintendo - OLED Model Splatoon 3 edition boxed.jpg|250px|thumb|right]]
On {{date|2022-07-06}}, a {{S3}} version of the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model was announced, which released on {{date|2022-08-26}}. It includes a white dock with [[graffiti]] designs and a yellow ink splat and a console with graffiti designs on the reverse. Themed [[Joy-Con|Joy-Cons]] are included, while a themed [[Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]] and carrying case were also released alongside the game on {{date|2022-09-09}}.
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==Nintendo Switch Online==
==Nintendo Switch Online==
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'''Nintendo Switch Online''' is the suite of online services for the Nintendo Switch console. It was announced at the Nintendo Switch Presentation Event on {{date|2017-01-12}}.
'''Nintendo Switch Online''' is the suite of online services for the Nintendo Switch console. It was announced at the Nintendo Switch Presentation Event on {{date|2017-01-12}}.


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 {{S2}}, 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.
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 {{S2}}, 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 {{date|2018-09-19}}. 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 that encompasses up to eight Nintendo Accounts, having only one plan at US$34.99 / £31.49 / €34.99 for twelve months (365 days).<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/#plans {{NES}} Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo]</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-Online/Pricing-1374627.html {{NES}} Pricing | Nintendo Switch Family | Nintendo UK]</ref>
The service was said to launch in Fall 2017 but was then pushed to {{date|2018-09-19}}. Until that time, users were given free access to online play. Nintendo Switch Online has different plans and membership options. For the standard tier, individual membership is available for 30 days, 90 days, or 365 days, while there is also a family membership for up to eight Nintendo Accounts for 365 days. On {{date|2021-09-23}}, a higher-priced tier named Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack was revealed, which was released on {{date|2021-10-26}}. Among other benefits, this option allows for free downloads of selected DLC, including the ''[[Octo Expansion]]''. The Expansion Pack is only available for 365 days, for either individual or family memberships.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/#plans {{NES}} Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo]</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch-Online/Membership-options/Membership-options-1374627.html {{NES}} Membership options | Nintendo Switch Online | Nintendo UK]</ref>


''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.<ref>[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/178056634639 {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab — We just heard that as a special offer, Nintendo...]</ref> 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.
''Splatoon 2'' players who signed up for the service and choose a 365-day plan until {{date|2022-08-31}} were able to receive a special set of exclusive in-game [[gear]], the [[Online Jersey]] and the [[Online Squidkid V]] shoes.<ref>[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/178056634639 {{SRL}} Live from Squid Research Lab — We just heard that as a special offer, Nintendo...]</ref> Shortly after obtaining the membership, an email would have been 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.


===Online Lounge===
===Online Lounge===
The Online Lounge was a feature in ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' that offered voice chat through the Nintendo Switch Online app during multiplayer battles in [[Salmon Run]], [[League Battle]] and [[Private Battle]]. It allowed players to send invite links from the app to social media that connected to a voice room in the app. This would then be reflected as a battle group in ''Splatoon 2''.
The Online Lounge was a feature in ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' that offered voice chat through the Nintendo Switch Online app during multiplayer battles in [[Salmon Run]], [[League Battle]] and [[Private Battle]]. It allowed players to send invite links from the app to social media that connected to a voice room in the app. This would then be reflected as a battle group in ''Splatoon 2''.


The lounge held up to eight players in League Battle and Private Battle or four in Salmon Run. The feature was shut down on {{date|2021-07-28}}; the icon still appears in the [[Battle Lobby]] but no longer works and the option does not appear in the Nintendo Switch Online app at all.
The lounge held up to eight players in League Battle and Private Battle or four in Salmon Run. The feature was shut down on {{date|2021-07-28}}; the icon still appears in the [[lobby]] but no longer works and the option does not appear in the Nintendo Switch Online app at all.


===Missions & Rewards===
===Missions & Rewards===
On {{date|2022-02-28}}, an update was released for the Nintendo Switch Online service on Nintendo Switch that added a Missions & Rewards section for members. These rewards come in the form of user icon elements, consisting of a character, background, and frame. Each month hosts icon parts from one game, along with a special ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: New Horizons|Animal Crossing: New Horizons]]'' section consisting of [[nookipedia:Villagers|villagers]] that have their birthday set in the current month. On some occasions, another game can be added as a special reward alongside the featured game, such as ''[[wikirby:Kirby and the Forgotten Land|Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2022/missions-and-rewards-added-to-nintendo-switch-online/ {{NES}} Missions and Rewards added to Nintendo Switch Online]</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2022/float-into-spring-with-new-icon-elements-inspired-by-the-kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-game/ {{NES}} Float into spring with new icon elements inspired by the Kirby and the Forgotten Land game—only available for a limited time!]</ref>
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[[File:NSO icons S2.jpg|thumb|right|Promo for the {{S2}} icon parts.]]
====''Splatoon 2''====
On {{date|2022-02-28}}, an update was released for the Nintendo Switch Online service on Nintendo Switch that added a Missions & Rewards section for members. These rewards come in the form of user "Icon Parts", consisting of a character, background, and frame. An icon can only be made when a character is selected. Characters cost 10 Platinum Points, while background and frames cost 5 Platinum Points. Each month hosts icon parts from one game, along with a special ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: New Horizons|Animal Crossing: New Horizons]]'' section consisting of [[nookipedia:Villagers|villagers]] that have their birthday set in the current month. On some occasions, another game can be added as a special reward alongside the featured game, such as ''[[wikirby:Kirby and the Forgotten Land|Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2022/missions-and-rewards-added-to-nintendo-switch-online/ {{NES}} Missions and Rewards added to Nintendo Switch Online]</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2022/float-into-spring-with-new-icon-elements-inspired-by-the-kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-game/ {{NES}} Float into spring with new icon elements inspired by the Kirby and the Forgotten Land game—only available for a limited time!]</ref>
From {{date|2022-04-05}} to {{date|2022-05-02}}, icon elements pertaining to ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' were available on the service, with the icons being changed per week.
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{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s2 mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align:center; width:100%"
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! colspan="5"| Week 1 ({{date|2022-04-05}} - {{date|2022-04-12}})
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Characters'''
|-
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Character - Pink Inkling & Green Inkling.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Character - Pink Inkling.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Character - Green Inkling.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Character - Pink Squid.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Character - Green Squid.png|100px]]
|-
| Pink female [[Inkling]] & green male Inkling
| Pink female Inkling with [[Splat Dualies]]
| Green male Inkling with [[Splattershot]]
| Pink Inkling squid
| Green Inkling squid
|-
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Character - Pearl.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Character - Marina.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Character - Sheldon.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Character - Judd.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Character - Octotrooper.png|100px]]
|-
| [[Pearl]]
| [[Marina]]
| [[Sheldon]]
| [[Judd]]
| [[Octotrooper]]
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Backgrounds'''
|-
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Background 1 - The Reef.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Background 2 - Starfish Mainstage.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Background 3 - Snapper Canal.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Background 4 - Blackbelly Skatepark.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Background 5.png|100px]]
|-
| [[The Reef]]
| [[Starfish Mainstage]]
| [[Snapper Canal]]
| [[Blackbelly Skatepark]]
| Pink zigzag lines
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Frames'''
|-
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Frame 1.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Frame 2.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Frame 3.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Frame 4.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 1 - Frame 5.png|100px]]
|-
| Black bubbles, dripping gray striped outline
| Black bubbles, green wiped outline
| Pink octopuses
| Green starbursts
| Blue-green squiggles
|}
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s2 mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align:center; width:100%"
|-
! colspan="5"| Week 2 ({{date|2022-04-12}} - {{date|2022-04-19}})
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Characters'''
|-
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Character - Green Inkling with Pink Ink.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Character - Pink Inkling with Splat Dualies.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Character - Green Inkling with Slosher.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Character - Agent 8 (Female).png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Character - Agent 8 (Male).png|100px]]
|-
| Green male [[Inkling]] with pink [[ink]] on face
| Pink female Inkling with [[Splat Dualies]]
| Green female Inkling with [[Slosher]]
| Female [[Agent 8]] with [[E-liter 4K]]
| Male Agent 8 with [[Octobrush]]
|-
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Character - Callie.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Character - Marie.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Character - Flow.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Character - Murch.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Character - Octoling.png|100px]]
|-
| [[Callie]]
| [[Marie]]
| [[Flow]] & [[Craymond]]
| [[Murch]]
| [[Octoling (enemy)|Octoling]]
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Backgrounds'''
|-
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Background 1 - Shellendorf Institute.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Background 2 - Sturgeon Shipyard.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Background 3 - New Albacore Hotel.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Background 4 - Skipper Pavilion.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Background 5.png|100px]]
|-
| [[Shellendorf Institute]]
| [[Sturgeon Shipyard]]
| [[New Albacore Hotel]]
| [[Skipper Pavilion]]
| Pink ink patterns
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Frames'''
|-
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Frame 1.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Frame 2.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Frame 3.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Frame 4.png|100px]]
| [[File:NSO Splatoon 2 April 2022 Week 2 - Frame 5.png|100px]]
|-
| Splashes of green ink on black
| Black bubbles, dripping pink outline
| Gray bubbles
| Green triangles
| Splashes of green, purple, and turquoise ink on black
|}
|}


==Related games==
==Related games==
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** ''[[Splatoon 2 Special Demo 2020]]''
** ''[[Splatoon 2 Special Demo 2020]]''
* ''[[Splatoon 3]]''
* ''[[Splatoon 3]]''
** ''[[Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere]]''
* ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
* ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
* ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
* ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
NintendoSwitchModes.jpg|The different play modes of the Nintendo Switch.
NintendoSwitchModes.jpg|The different play modes of the Nintendo Switch
Switch1.jpg|The Nintendo Switch and footage of an early version of ''[[Splatoon 2]]''.
Switch1.jpg|The Nintendo Switch and footage of an early version of {{S2}}
Splatoon 2 playstyles.png|A few different ways ''Splatoon 2'' can be played.
Splatoon 2 playstyles.png|A few different ways ''Splatoon 2'' can be played
Splatoon 2 - Local Mode Setup.png|Eight Nintendo Switches playing ''Splatoon 2'' in tabletop mode.
Splatoon 2 - Local Mode Setup.png|Eight Nintendo Switches playing ''Splatoon 2'' in tabletop mode
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con with grip.png|Gray-colored Joy-Con connected to a grip.
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con with grip.png|Gray-colored [[Joy-Con]] connected to a grip
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.png|The regular Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.png|The regular Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Neon Green and Neon Pink Joy-Cons.jpeg|''Splatoon''-themed Joy-Con with straps attached.
Neon Green and Neon Pink Joy-Cons.jpg|''Splatoon 2''-themed Joy-Con with straps attached
Nintendo Pro Controller Splatoon 2 Edition.jpg|''Splatoon''-themed Pro Controller.
Nintendo Pro Controller Splatoon 2 Edition.jpg|''Splatoon 2''-themed Pro Controller
Switch Online Splatoon rewards family email.png|The email received to redeem Nintendo Switch Online items. (European Family plan shown.)
Switch Online Splatoon rewards family email.png|The email received to redeem Nintendo Switch Online items (European Family plan shown)
Splatoon 3 Switch OLED.jpg|The {{S3}} model, with themed Joy-Con
Splatoon 3 Switch OLED Docked.jpg|The ''Splatoon 3'' model in its dock
Splatoon 3 Switch OLED and Case.jpg|The back of the ''Splatoon 3'' model with its carrying case
Splatoon 3 Pro Controller.jpg|''Splatoon 3''-themed Pro Controller
Splatoon 3 Blue Case.jpg|''Splatoon 3''-themed carrying case in blue
Splatoon 3 Yellow Case.jpg|''Splatoon 3''-themed carrying case in yellow
S3 Splatfest artwork Gear vs Grub vs Fun.jpg|Promotional art for the [[Gear vs. Grub vs. Fun]] Splatfest, with [[Big Man]] holding a Nintendo Switch
</gallery>
</gallery>


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For other pages associated with switches, see Switch (disambiguation).

The Nintendo Switch[1] (codenamed NX during development) is a family of Nintendo gaming consoles and the successor to the Wii U which was released on 3 March 2017. It is a hybrid home and handheld gaming console, though it is marketed as mainly being the former.[2]

Models and sales

The Nintendo Switch was officially announced on 20 October 2016, with early footage of Splatoon 2 showcased during its reveal trailer. A minor revision from around July 2018 came with updated firmware to block hacking attempts, while a revised version that was announced on 17 July 2019 and released around August 2019 includes longer battery life. As of 2023, the Nintendo Switch family of systems has sold a combined total of 139.36 million units,[3] making it Nintendo's best-selling home console of all time.

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 23.2 million units.[4]

An updated model named the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model was announced on 6 July 2021 and released on 8 October 2021. It features 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 or 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] Out of the total Nintendo Switch family sales, the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model has sold 23.18 million units.[4]

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 and Splatoon 3. 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 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.

Users can also set their user icon to several different Splatoon characters.

Console colors

Splatoon-themed versions

S3 Merch Nintendo - OLED Model Splatoon 3 edition boxed.jpg

On 6 July 2022, a Splatoon 3 version of the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model was announced, which released on 26 August 2022. It includes a white dock with graffiti designs and a yellow ink splat and a console with graffiti designs on the reverse. Themed Joy-Cons are included, while a themed Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and carrying case were also released alongside the game on 9 September 2022.

Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online logo.

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. For the standard tier, individual membership is available for 30 days, 90 days, or 365 days, while there is also a family membership for up to eight Nintendo Accounts for 365 days. On 23 September 2021, a higher-priced tier named Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack was revealed, which was released on 26 October 2021. Among other benefits, this option allows for free downloads of selected DLC, including the Octo Expansion. The Expansion Pack is only available for 365 days, for either individual or family memberships.[6][7]

Splatoon 2 players who signed up for the service and choose a 365-day plan until 31 August 2022 were able to 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 would have been 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.

Online Lounge

The Online Lounge was a feature in Splatoon 2 that offered voice chat through the Nintendo Switch Online app during multiplayer battles in Salmon Run, League Battle and Private Battle. It allowed players to send invite links from the app to social media that connected to a voice room in the app. This would then be reflected as a battle group in Splatoon 2.

The lounge held up to eight players in League Battle and Private Battle or four in Salmon Run. The feature was shut down on 28 July 2021; the icon still appears in the lobby but no longer works and the option does not appear in the Nintendo Switch Online app at all.

Missions & Rewards

Main article: User Icon#Nintendo Switch Online icons
Promo for the Splatoon 2 icon parts.

On 28 February 2022, an update was released for the Nintendo Switch Online service on Nintendo Switch that added a Missions & Rewards section for members. These rewards come in the form of user "Icon Parts", consisting of a character, background, and frame. An icon can only be made when a character is selected. Characters cost 10 Platinum Points, while background and frames cost 5 Platinum Points. Each month hosts icon parts from one game, along with a special Animal Crossing: New Horizons section consisting of villagers that have their birthday set in the current month. On some occasions, another game can be added as a special reward alongside the featured game, such as Kirby and the Forgotten Land.[9][10]

Related games

Check this article for additional references.

Gallery

  • The different play modes of the Nintendo Switch

    The different play modes of the Nintendo Switch

  • The Nintendo Switch and footage of an early version of Splatoon 2

    The Nintendo Switch and footage of an early version of Splatoon 2

  • A few different ways Splatoon 2 can be played

    A few different ways Splatoon 2 can be played

  • Eight Nintendo Switches playing Splatoon 2 in tabletop mode

    Eight Nintendo Switches playing Splatoon 2 in tabletop mode

  • Gray-colored Joy-Con connected to a grip

    Gray-colored Joy-Con connected to a grip

  • The regular Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

    The regular Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

  • Splatoon 2-themed Joy-Con with straps attached

    Splatoon 2-themed Joy-Con with straps attached

  • Splatoon 2-themed Pro Controller

    Splatoon 2-themed Pro Controller

  • The email received to redeem Nintendo Switch Online items (European Family plan shown)

    The email received to redeem Nintendo Switch Online items (European Family plan shown)

  • The Splatoon 3 model, with themed Joy-Con

    The Splatoon 3 model, with themed Joy-Con

  • The Splatoon 3 model in its dock

    The Splatoon 3 model in its dock

  • The back of the Splatoon 3 model with its carrying case

    The back of the Splatoon 3 model with its carrying case

  • Splatoon 3-themed Pro Controller

    Splatoon 3-themed Pro Controller

  • Splatoon 3-themed carrying case in blue

    Splatoon 3-themed carrying case in blue

  • Splatoon 3-themed carrying case in yellow

    Splatoon 3-themed carrying case in yellow

  • Promotional art for the Gear vs. Grub vs. Fun Splatfest, with Big Man holding a Nintendo Switch

    Promotional art for the Gear vs. Grub vs. Fun Splatfest, with Big Man holding a Nintendo Switch

External links

References

  1. ↑ Nintendo Nintendo Switch™ Family - Nintendo
  2. ↑ YouTube First Look at Nintendo Switch
  3. ↑ Nintendo IR Information: Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales Units
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nintendo Consolidated Financial Highlights: 31 December 2023
  5. ↑ YouTube Nintendo Switch - OLED Model - Announcement Trailer
  6. ↑ Nintendo Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo
  7. ↑ Nintendo Membership options | Nintendo Switch Online | Nintendo UK
  8. ↑ Squid Research Lab Live from Squid Research Lab — We just heard that as a special offer, Nintendo...
  9. ↑ Nintendo Missions and Rewards added to Nintendo Switch Online
  10. ↑ Nintendo Float into spring with new icon elements inspired by the Kirby and the Forgotten Land game—only available for a limited time!
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