During the Switch presentation live stream on 12th January Nintendo has revealed the price of the console and a release date
When Switch hits physical and online store shelves on 03 March 2017, the price tag on it will read £280. The new Nintendo console will on the same day in “Major European countries”, North America, Canada, Hong Kong and “other territories”. Preorders start on 21 January 2017.
The console has a 6.2-inch capacitive screen with multitouch capabilities and 32 gigabytes of internal memory which can be expanded upon via a microSD card.
The most talked about feature are the Joy-Con controllers. There’s a left and a right version, and Joy-Con grip that connects them so they can be used as one controller. Both controllers have an accelerometer and a gyro sensor, enabling them to detect movement. The right Joy-Con has an infrared camera sensor capable of detecting shapes and objects a couple feet away, and a near-field communications wireless sensor, which can read or write data to and from an Amiibo toy. The left controller has a button which allows the player to capture sreenshots. Both controllers include an advanced HD Rumble, which provides compatible games with vibration function. The controllers are available in two versions, in regards to the colour: a grey one and a blue and red combo. The color of the controllers will not affect the overall price.
Peripherals and additional controllers will be available for purchase. The accessories include the Pro Controller (£57), a set of two Joy-Con Wheels (£12), one additional Joy-Con controller (£40), a set of two Joy-Con controllers (£65), the Joy-Con charging station (£25) and the Switch Dock Set (£70).
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features the main console, a left and right controller, a Joy-Con grip, a set of Joy-Con wrist straps, a Nintendo Switch dock, AC adapter and an HDMI cable.
Battery life will vary between 2.5 and 6 hours depending on the software and usage conditions. For example, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will deplete the battery in roughly three hours. Nintendo Switch can be charged by plugging the AC adapter into the console’s USB Type-C connector.
The console will have online connectivity that will be free during the trial period, which ends in Fall. Non-paying subscribers will have access to the Nintendo eShop, the ability to register and manage online friends list, the chance to share screenshots to social media and control over the console’s Parental Controls app. Paid subscribers, however, will have access to all the non-paid features, with the addition of online gameplay, lobbies and the voice-chat app, along with a special monthly game download and exclusive deals.
The smart-device application which will be available in Summer, will let players invite friends, make play appointments and chat.
The Nintendo Switch software will not be region locked, and local multiplayer will support up to eight players. You can take a look at a of confirmed titles for the console .
