Nintendo Switch has been unveiled!

In an introductory video released today at //www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-switch/, Nintendo provided the first glimpse of its new home gaming system and revealed that it is called Nintendo Switch.



In addition to providing single-player and multiplayer thrills at home, the Nintendo Switch system also enables gamers to play the same title wherever, whenever and with whomever they choose.



The mobility of a handheld is now added to the power of a home gaming system to enable unprecedented new video game play styles.

“I hope this first glimpse at Nintendo Switch has made our fans as excited as we are, and has captured their imagination with the possibilities and freedom of play it offers.”



Kamon Yoshimura,

Managing Director of Nintendo Australia









At home, Nintendo Switch rests in the Nintendo Switch dock that connects the console to the TV and lets you play with family and friends in the comfort of your living room.







By simply lifting the Nintendo Switch console from the dock, it will instantly transition to handheld mode, and the same great gaming experience that was being enjoyed at home now travels with you.







The portability of Nintendo Switch is enhanced by its bright high-definition display. It brings the full home gaming system experience with you to the park, on a train, in a car, or to a friend’s apartment.









Detachable Joy-Con controllers reinvent gaming

Gaming springs into action by removing detachable Joy-Con controllers from either side of the Nintendo Switch console.







One player can use a Joy-Con controller in each hand; two players can each take one; or multiple Joy-Con controllers can be employed by numerous people for a variety of gameplay options. They can easily click back into place or be slipped into a Joy-Con grip accessory, mirroring a more traditional controller.







Or, if preferred, the gamer can select an optional Nintendo Switch Pro Controller to use instead of the Joy-Con controllers.



Furthermore, it is possible for numerous people to bring their Nintendo Switch consoles together to enjoy local multiplayer face-to-face competition.

Discover more of Nintendo Switch’s versatile innovation...















Publishers, developers and middleware partners announced



Developers can design their games supporting a variety of play styles which gives gamers the freedom to choose an experience that best suits them.









Today’s video incorporated short glimpses of representative gameplay to demonstrate the liberating nature of the Nintendo Switch home gaming system.



Full game demonstrations, the list of launch window titles, as well as launch date, product configuration and related specifics will be shown and announced prior to the March launch.



Stay tuned to learn more about Nintendo Switch over the coming months!

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