On Friday, Nintendo updated its official website with a huge amount of information on the Nintendo Switch, its dock, and its controllers, finally giving us a look at all the technical specifications of the upcoming console. In general, things are looking good: the Switch can run games at resolutions as high as 1920×1080 while plugged in and 1280×720 while on the go, games can be played at up to sixty frames per second, and its battery life lasts up to six hours (this number may vary based on the game, however, as the battery may last as little as three hours with some technically intensive games, like Zelda: Breath of the Wild).

The console itself only comes with 32 gigabytes of storage, some of which is reserved for use by the system, but it is compatible with microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC memory cards (a great improvement over the Wii U, which could only store data on externally-powered hard drives). The Switch uses an NVIDIA-customized Tegra processor and connects to the dock with a USB Type-C outlet.

The Nintendo Switch console is 10.2 cm tall, 23.9 cm long, and 1.4 cm wide while it’s connected to the Joy-Con controllers, and it weighs about 297 grams while on its own and 398 grams while connected to the Joy-Cons. It comes with a regular 3.5 mm headphone jack and connects to a television with an HDMI cable, just like you’d expect.

If you’d like to take a closer look at all of the Nintendo Switch’s specs, we’ve compiled the information from Nintendo’s website right here. Along with all of this information, Nintendo also released some new images of the many parts of the Nintendo Switch, which show the different components of each individual piece. These can be found in the gallery below.

Nintendo Switch Console

Size : 102mm x 239mm x 13.9mm (with Joy-Con attached) Please note: 28.4mm at the thickest, from the tips of the analogue sticks to the ZL/ZR Button protrusions.

: 102mm x 239mm x 13.9mm (with Joy-Con attached) Weight : Approx. 297g (With Joy-Con controllers attached: 398g)

: Approx. 297g (With Joy-Con controllers attached: 398g) Screen : Capacitive touch screen / 6.2 inch LCD / 1280×720 resolution

: Capacitive touch screen / 6.2 inch LCD / 1280×720 resolution CPU/GPU : NVIDIA customised Tegra processor

: NVIDIA customised Tegra processor System memory : 32 GB (Please note: a portion of this internal memory is reserved for use by the system.)

: 32 GB (Please note: a portion of this internal memory is reserved for use by the system.) Communication features : Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant) / Bluetooth 4.1 (TV mode only. A wired LAN connection is possible through the use of a commercially available wired LAN adapter.)

: Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant) / Bluetooth 4.1 (TV mode only. A wired LAN connection is possible through the use of a commercially available wired LAN adapter.) Video output : Maximum resolution: 1920×1080, 60 fps Please note: output via HDMI cable in TV mode. In tabletop mode and handheld mode, the maximum resolution is 1280×720, which matches the screen resolution.

: Maximum resolution: 1920×1080, 60 fps Audio output : Supports linear PCM 5.1ch Please note: output via HDMI cable in TV mode.

: Supports linear PCM 5.1ch Speakers : Stereo

: Stereo USB terminal : USB Type-C terminal (Used for charging or for connecting to the Nintendo Switch dock.)

: USB Type-C terminal (Used for charging or for connecting to the Nintendo Switch dock.) Headphone mic. jack : Stereo output

: Stereo output Game card slot : Exclusively for Nintendo Switch game cards.

: Exclusively for Nintendo Switch game cards. microSD card slot : Compatible with microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards. Please note: an update via an internet connection is required to use microSDXC memory cards.

: Compatible with microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards. Sensors : Accelerometer / gyroscope / brightness sensor

: Accelerometer / gyroscope / brightness sensor Operating environment : Temperature: 5 – 35°C / Humidity: 20 – 80%

: Temperature: 5 – 35°C / Humidity: 20 – 80% Internal battery : Lithium ion battery / battery capacity 4310mAh Please note: the internal battery cannot be removed. If the battery needs to be replaced, we plan to offer paid replacement via Nintendo Customer Support.

: Lithium ion battery / battery capacity 4310mAh Battery life : Battery life can last for more than six hours, but will vary depending on the software and usage conditions. For example, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be played for roughly three hours on a single charge.

: Battery life can last for more than six hours, but will vary depending on the software and usage conditions. Charging time : 3 hours approx. Please note: this is the time taken to charge while the console is in sleep mode

: 3 hours approx.

Nintendo Switch Dock

Size : 104mm x 173mm x 54mm

: 104mm x 173mm x 54mm Weight : Approx. 327g

: Approx. 327g Connectors : USB ports: two USB 2.0 compatible ports on the side, one on the back.* *Launches with USB 2.0 support, but USB 3.0 support will be added in a future update. System connector AC adapter port HDMI port

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Joy-Cons

Size : 102mm x 35.9mm x 28.4mm

: 102mm x 35.9mm x 28.4mm Weight : Joy-Con (L): Approx. 49g, Joy-Con (R): Approx. 52.1g

: Joy-Con (L): Approx. 49g, Joy-Con (R): Approx. 52.1g Buttons Joy-Con (L) : Left Stick (pressable) Directional/L/ZL/SL/SR/− Buttons Capture Button Release button SYNC Button

: Buttons Joy-Con (R) : Right Stick (pressable) A/B/X/Y/R/ZR/SL/SR/+ Buttons HOME Button Release Button SYNC Button

: Connectivity functions : Bluetooth 3.0 (Joy-Con (L)), Bluetooth 3.0, NFC (Joy-Con (R))

: Bluetooth 3.0 (Joy-Con (L)), Bluetooth 3.0, NFC (Joy-Con (R)) Sensors Joy-Con (L) : Accelerometer Gyroscope

: Sensors Joy-Con (R) : Accelerometer Gyroscope IR Motion Camera

: Vibration function : HD rumble Capable of varied and precise vibrations.

: HD rumble Internal battery : 525 mAh Li-ion battery Please note: the internal battery cannot be removed. If the battery needs to be replaced, we plan to offer paid replacement via Nintendo Customer Support.

: 525 mAh Li-ion battery Battery life : Approx. 20 hours Please note: this time is an estimate. Actual time may vary depending on individual usage patterns.

: Approx. 20 hours Charging time : Approx. 3.5 hours Please note: to charge the Joy-Con, you must attach them to a Nintendo Switch console or Joy-Con charging grip (sold separately).

: Approx. 3.5 hours

So, what do you think? Of course, this is a lot of information to process at once, but is there anything that sticks out to you? Is the maximum resolution (which is almost identical to that of the PlayStation 4) better or worse than you expected? Would you have wanted more battery life on the console, or are you fine with 3-6 hours? Let us know in the comments!

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