Tabletop Mode
The game-changing Nintendo Switch
Controller: Comprises two Joy-Cons held in place by grip. Operates like regular gamepad
Zelda gameplay footage © Nintendo
Grip
microSD card slot: Can expand storage capacity to 2TB
Swift console:Quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 CPU 4GB of RAM Maxwell-based Nvidia GPU
Switchover: Game screen jumps to built-in 6.2in capacitive touch screen. Displays at 720p resolution
Battery: Lasts around three hours
Joy-Con
Joy-Cons: Attach to side rails of Switch
Out: Mar 3, 2017 Price: $300
Traditional method: Games played on television
Game cards: Slot into top of Switch console. Region free, with storage capacity of up to 32GB
Multiplayer: Two people can play together and share Switch. Up to eight Switch consoles can be linked together via Wi-FI for multiplayer tournaments
Sources: Nintendo, wire agencies
Must-have launch title: The Legend of Zelda – Breath of the Wild (pictured)
TV Mode
Kickstand
Handheld Mode
HD rumble: High definition vibrations can be recreated to mimic real life sensations
Nintendo’s Switch console is a unique hybrid system that allows gamers to alternate between a number of set-ups – encouraging greater flexibility and opportunities to play
Motion controls: Both Joy-Cons can be used independently and feature gyroscopes and accelerometers to offer intuitive movement and tilt controls
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Dock: Console nestles in cradle, linked to television. Displays at 1080p resolution
Multiplayer: Two people can play together and share Switch. Eight consoles can be linked
Dock: Connects console to TV
Nintendo’s Switch console is a unique hybrid system that allows gamers to alternate between a number of set-ups
Out: Mar 3, 2017 Price: $300
microSD card slot
Nintendo Switch
Battery: Lasts around three hours
Motion controls: Both Joy-Cons can be used independently and feature gyroscopes and accelerometers
Traditional method: Games played on television. Displays at 1080p resolution
Switchover: Game screen jumps to built-in 6.2in capacitive touch screen. Displays at 720p resolution
Game cards: Slot into top of Switch console. Region free, with storage capacity of up to 32GB
Joy-Cons: Attach to side rails of Switch
Switch console: Quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 CPU. 4GB of RAM. Maxwell-based Nvidia GPU
Controller: Two Joy- Cons held in grip