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Gaming springs into action by removing detachable Joy-Con controllers from either side of Nintendo Switch. One player can use a Joy-Con controller in each hand; two players can each take one; or multiple Joy-Con 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 systems together to enjoy local multiplayer face-to-face competition.

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REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 20, 2016 – In an introductory video released today (http://www.nintendo.com/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 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.

At home, Nintendo Switch rests in the Nintendo Switch Dock that connects the system to the TV and lets you play with family and friends in the comfort of your living room. By simply lifting Nintendo Switch from the dock, the system will instantly transition to portable 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 an airplane, in a car, or to a friend’s apartment.



Gaming springs into action by removing detachable Joy-Con controllers from either side of Nintendo Switch. One player can use a Joy-Con controller in each hand; two players can each take one; or multiple Joy-Con 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 systems together to enjoy local multiplayer face-to-face competition.

“Nintendo Switch allows gamers the freedom to play however they like,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, President and COO, Nintendo of America. “It gives game developers new abilities to bring their creative visions to life by opening up the concept of gaming without boundaries.”

Developers can design their games supporting a variety of play styles, which gives gamers the freedom to choose an experience that best suits them. Some of the publishers, developers and middleware partners announcing support for Nintendo Switch are as follows:
505 Games
Activision Publishing, Inc.
ARC SYSTEM WORKS Co., Ltd.
ATLUS CO., LTD.
Audiokinetic Inc.
Autodesk, Inc.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Bethesda
CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Codemasters®
CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.
DeNA Co., Ltd.
Electronic Arts
Epic Games Inc.
Firelight Technologies
FromSoftware, Inc.
Frozenbyte
GameTrust
GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC．
Gungho Online Entertainment, Inc.
HAMSTER Corporation
Havok
INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
LEVEL-5 Inc.
Marvelous Inc.
Maximum Games, LLC
Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Parity Bit Inc.
PlatinumGames Inc.
RAD Game Tools, Inc.
RecoChoku Co., Ltd.
SEGA Games Co., Ltd.
Silicon Studio Corporation
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
Starbreeze Studios
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Telltale Games
THQ Nordic
Tokyo RPG Factory Co., Ltd.
TT Games
UBISOFT
Ubitus Inc.
Unity Technologies, Inc.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Web Technology Corp

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, price, product configuration and related specifics, will be shown and announced prior to the March launch.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

those offset analog sticks tho.

 

[Tagg9]

The portability of Nintendo Switch is enhanced by its bright high-definition display.

I wonder if this confirms the screen resolution is at least 720p?

 

[ElFly]

Please tell me they use internal rechargeable batteries and not imbecile AAs or AAAs

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

I wonder if this confirms the screen resolution is at least 720p?

Anything less would be unacceptable by today's standards.

 

[jrDev]

Please tell me they use internal rechargeable batteries and not imbecile AAs or AAAs

That would be stupid...who would do that for a tablet?

 

[Miroku129]

Looks amazing

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I'm liking it. Especially for my kids. 2 controllers basically ship with it. Hopefully they don't overprice theor peripherals.

 

[QuantumBro]

Loved that it looks like you'll be able to have one controller in each hand without having to have them connected. It's where I always wanted controllers to go after the Wii.

Shame it looks like the d-pad is gone except for the pro controller.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I wonder if this confirms the screen resolution is at least 720p?

According to Emily Rogers, it's 720p, yes.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

those offset analog sticks tho.

Lots of systems have had offset sticks. The GC and the entire Xbox line

 

[tearsintherain]

Please tell me they use internal rechargeable batteries and not imbecile AAs or AAAs

The image they sent out of the switch pro controller and the two joys attached to a recharge station suggest its all internal rechargable batteries on everything
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvN3-HnVMAEbOgS.jpg

 

[GasProblem]

The pro controller looks like it's charcoal translucent. That's cool!

 

[Arc]

Really hope this doesn't feel cheap when you hold it like the gamepad.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

Can't wait to use those Joy-Cons on my vidcon.

 

[maxcriden]

According to Emily Rogers, it's 720p, yes.

Does it do anything on the TV, like, does the dock make it become 1080?

 

[Mr. Smiley]

 

[doowrah]

Analog triggers or no?

 

[Jay Sosa]

Anything less would be unacceptable by today's standards.

yeah..well, let's not forget who it is we're talking about.

Please tell me they use internal rechargeable batteries and not imbecile AAs or AAAs

For the life of me I'll never understand why people rather prefer that.

 

[ArcaneFreeze]

Anyone know when this goes up for pre-order?

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Lots of systems have had offset sticks. The GC and the entire Xbox line

Ya I am aware of that. I like it.

 

[maquiladora]

They can easily click back into place or be slipped into a Joy-Con Grip accessory, mirroring a more traditional controller.

Hmmm.

 

[CTLance]

My hands are cramping up in feverish anticipation.

Seriously, can't wait to play that sucker, but as big handed guy this looks like it could hurt in "single con" configuration.

 

[shinobi602]

Sounds like the Pro controller is optional again. I hope that doesn't mean minimal support. I'll be using that to play.

 

[Salty Hippo]

What a fuck that "d-pad" is. I still can't believe it.

 

[bachikarn]

Thank god for this thing, because those base controllers look like an ergonomic mess to me. I don't understand how the analogue stick can be directly below the buttons on the right side of the controller. How is that not a huge pain in the ass to play with.

 

[Candescence]

My only disappointment is that the shoulders are probably not scroll wheels like in that one patent. Huge missed opportunity there.

 

[sora87]

 

[ryan299]

These names are just hilariously bad.

 

[Inferno313]

Is that thing translucent? We the 90s now baby

 

[DrROBschiz]

Here is the big question

Will the wireless options on the Switch support all the legacy devices like the WiiU pro?

Im guessing they plan on not offering it even though it would take zero effort to implement

 

[sixteen-bit]

Design is genius, if a little small.

 

[rekameohs]

Sounds like the Pro controller is optional again. I hope that doesn't mean minimal support. I'll be using that to play.

Well, I mean, I'm sure it has the exact same inputs as the standard controller, so it's not like it won't be "supported".

 

[Ydelnae]

The pro controller looks good and the joy con stuff looks ergonomic when attached to the portable screen, but the joy con controller grip is an ergonomic mess. Let me not even talk about holding the mini joy con controller with two hands for multiplayer.

 

[Occam]

They don't look like a lot of joy to me, as far as ergonomics are concerned.
Contra joy?

 

[Servbot24]

Is that thing translucent? We the 90s now baby

Seems to pretty clearly be a rough model and not the final version.

 

[psyfi]

It's exactly what I predicted. Split controllers each with four face buttons and a stick, a battery hub for use when unattached from the screen, and with each mini controller being used for multiplayer. All the arguing in the EG leak thread was worth it for this moment of glory. GLORY.

Spoiler

thing looks awesome, can't wait

Also, this looks REALLY close to that one guy's mock up from the EG thread.

 

[Shirke]

The size looks pretty good, though I probably won't be able to fit the screen in my pocket anymore. But that's what cases and bags are for.

 

[Heckler456]

This definitely appeals to me way more than the Wii or WiiU ever did. I'll probably jump in on this one!

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Thank god for this thing, because those base controllers look like an ergonomic mess to me. I don't understand how the analogue stick can be directly below the buttons on the left side of the controller. How is that not a huge pain in the ass to play with.

What are you even talking about

 

[metalslimer]

What I absolutely love about this is the apparent complete break from Wii things. It had a good decade and now it's time to move on.

 

[molnizzle]

Lots of systems have had offset sticks. The GC and the entire Xbox line

Yes, lot's of controllers are wrong out there.

 

[bachikarn]

What are you even talking about

meant right side

 

[Da-Kid]

What are you even talking about

No D-pad??

 

[Piccoro]

JoyCon?

And I hope that the Wii U Pro controller is compatible...

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Thank god for this thing, because those base controllers look like an ergonomic mess to me. I don't understand how the analogue stick can be directly below the buttons on the right side of the controller. How is that not a huge pain in the ass to play with.

I take it you never played the Gamecube, huh? Or any Xbox or Dualshock controller ever in your life? Pretty much every dual analog controller except the WiiU's had the face buttons above the right analog stick.

 

[KAL2006]

Does the screen have touchscreen and does the joy cons have motion

 

[War Raichu]

That is a sexy-ass pro controller. They finally got the layout correct and used concave sticks.

Hopefully it can connect to PC and do it natively rather than requiring a 3rd party adapter.

 

[Always-honest]

Analog triggers or no?

yes

 

[EVH]

This looks totally like a prototype. Look at the shitty plastic marks and rough buttons.