Nintendo has finally decided to show off their new "home gaming system", code-name NX. It's time to see what Nintendo has up their sleeves and put all the rumors to rest.
GBAtemp will covering the announcement and the OP will be updated as new information rolls in from the preview. Remember, the video starts at 9AM Central Standard Time, so be sure to watch, and discuss your thoughts here!

Nintendo Official Site

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It's called the Nintendo Switch. Rumors are true, it's a tablet with connectable buttons that you can play at home and on the go. Console Controller looks similar to the Xbox One's. Has small little remotes and supports multiplayer. NBA game being shown. 3D Mario title. When you connect the portable controllers the system goes from console to portable. Skyrim and Splatoon shown. Still coming March next year.

Press Release​

Detachable Controllers Reinvent Gaming

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In an introductory video released today, 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:

Companies that will support the Switch
505 Games
• LEVEL-5 Inc.
• Activision Publishing, Inc.
• Marvelous Inc.
• ARC SYSTEM WORKS Co., Ltd.
• Maximum Games, LLC
• ATLUS CO., LTD.
• Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
• Audiokinetic Inc.
• Parity Bit Inc.
• Autodesk, Inc.
• PlatinumGames Inc.
• BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
• RAD Game Tools, Inc.
• Bethesda
• RecoChoku Co., Ltd.
• CAPCOM CO., LTD.
• SEGA Games Co., Ltd.
• Codemasters®
• Silicon Studio Corporation
• CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.
• Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
• DeNA Co., Ltd.
• SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
• Electronic Arts
• Starbreeze Studios
• Epic Games Inc.
• Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
• Firelight Technologies
• Telltale Games
• FromSoftware, Inc.
• THQ Nordic
• Frozenbyte
• Tokyo RPG Factory Co., Ltd.
• GameTrust
• TT Games
• GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.


• UBISOFT
• Gungho Online Entertainment, Inc.
• Ubitus Inc.
• HAMSTER Corporation
• Unity Technologies, Inc.
• Havok
• Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
• INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
• Web Technology Corp

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It will be powered by a custom Nvidia Tegra chip.

Nintendo Switch is powered by the performance of the custom Tegra processor. The high-efficiency scalable processor includes an NVIDIA GPU based on the same architecture as the world’s top-performing GeForce gaming graphics cards.

Nvidia Blog

Nintendo Switch Site

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Nintendo First Look​

The detachable controllers are called Joy-Con controllers.

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:

Nintendo Site

 

[Raylight]

A PC isn't really a competitor to this though...

Sure, this can play on a TV but it's also a handheld...

It's closer to an iPad or iPhone with a HDMI cable and Bluetooth controller...

Mind you, just because it is portable doesn't mean it'll automatically be weak in the graphics department... just look at how powerful the iPhone / iPad are as far...

The iPhone Plus models run games at 1080p for crying out loud...

Im getting a pc for emulation and DOOM but im also cautious this time around.

 

[cheuble]

it uses cartridge, guess it means no backwars compatibilities with wii u, wii, gamecube, right?

Digital copies

 

[Deboog]

How powerful can it really be? I'm guessing it can't play everything in tablet mode.

It can play Breath of the Wild at 10 fps.

 

[Mr.ButtButt]

What are everyone's price expectations for the upcoming switch? $400? $500?

299 base set
399 for the bundle

 

[Noctosphere]

Digital copies

that means you couldnt play physical copy you own?

 

[mechagouki]

NO D-PAD

Buttons work as d-pad, not really any difference - Playstation d-pad is essentially 4 buttons.

 

[porkiewpyne]

I remember in the pre-announcement thread, there were quite a handful of people who were threatening suicide if the NX was indeed to be a hybrid. Well... RIP

On the bright side, at least Ninty learned from the Wii U naming disaster.

I feel that the concept seems interesting and all but I'll wait till more info is out before I pass judgement.

 

[Luckkill4u]

So it's confirmed nVidia Tegra custom SoC. Probably on the lines of Tegra X2 but they explicitly said "custom" with news sites saying it should be quad core CPU and supports 4k resolution.

I want to know how many terraflops of power, how many cuda cores, is this Polaris, can it handle VR, and what's that screen resolution/screen type.

It would blow my mind if it was 1440p AMOLED. Looks about 7" to me but it's hard to say.

 

[antiswirl]

SOON there'll be a flashcard

 

[cheuble]

that means you couldnt play physical copy you own?

It will be hard without a disc reader

 

[MionissNio]

Don't be so sure... the gamecube / n64 launched at $199, Wii at $250, and the Wii U launched at $299/349

In comparison the PS1/PS2 launched at $299, PS3 at $499/599, Xbox 360 at $299/399, Xbox One at $499

I'd guess this'll be around the same price that the Wii U launched at since they'll have similar components and probably similar graphics...

Of course they could also go all out on the graphics and have something similar to the iPad Air 2 in performance...

Not bad considering it comes with the console base tho.

Is there any confirmation that console base increases the horsepower of the devcice? They couldve fit a GPU on that and use thunderbolt 3 like interface to juice up the raw power.

 

[Deleted User]

HOLLLLY SH**!!!!

 

[MarzDaindigo]

I lied skyrim will make me get it too even tho i beat it on ps3 and xb360, its such an awesome game smh

 

[PolloDiablo]

Buttons work as d-pad

No, they dont.

not really any difference

Yes, there is a huge difference!

Playstation d-pad is essentially 4 buttons.

Yeah, and it sucks.

 

[Thomas83Lin]

I'm not buying into these gimmicks this time. Good luck with that Nintendo!!

 

[DanTheMan827]

Not bad considering it comes with the console base tho.

Is there any confirmation that console base increases the horsepower of the devcice? They couldve fit a GPU on that and use thunderbolt 3 like interface to juice up the raw power.

That would also up the cost though...

 

[MarzDaindigo]

it uses cartridge, guess it means no backwars compatibilities with wii u, wii, gamecube, right?

Virtual console bro


Somebody tell me how this is better than the wii u besides games and graphics and portable 2 player...? Dont worry ill wait

 

[the_randomizer]

Was...was that Skyrim?!

 

[Mr.ButtButt]

I'm not buying into these gimmicks this time. Good luck with that Nintendo!!

 

[migles]

will it run android or some shitty OS?