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

 

[geekish ninja]

I wonder how splatoon will work with one screen. The gamepad was the map so will you just not have one?

 

[Bobbybangin]

NX SPECS http://pastebin.com/UD1Vx9rf

 

[dogmarch]

hyping for this, we don't have a tv at my dorm, so this would be perfect, plus 2 player!

 

[Jonna]

I'm seeing reports on Twitter of it being region-free, which would make sense considering the president of Nintendo made a statement previously that their next console will have to eliminate this locking. Can any one confirm?

 

[MionissNio]

Only thing that will make it skyrocket is the price. Which knowing history of Nintendo is gonna be high. I bet $449.99 minimum.

 

[boomario]

http://www.nintendo.com/switch/

 

[mechagouki]

Ay dude chill wit that n----- word son forreal, i understand you happy and shit but know your place

Since nobody else is gonna check you I will dont do that

+1

Not cool.

 

[WiiUBricker]

So, a tiny bit more info I guess:
https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2016/10/20/nintendo-switch/

Apparently this is the reason why Nvidia canceled the Shield Tablet 2.

 

[Deleted User]

i saw skyrim and i was instantly sold. i didn't expect i could get so hyped for something so quickly

 

[mechagouki]

Only thing that will make it skyrocket is the price. Which knowing history of Nintendo is gonna be high. I bet $449.99 minimum.

Nope.

 

[PolloDiablo]

NO D-PAD

 

[YugamiSekai]

NO D-PAD

There's still arrow buttons :/

 

[marksteele]

This seems like yet another system that most people will love or utterly hate. Should be interesting as we get more details.

 

[PolloDiablo]

There's still arrow buttons :/

Buttons are buttons

 

[MarzDaindigo]

As long as they make sm4sh or some type of dope pokemon 3D game for it ill get it other than that i domt really see the appeal might as well remade the wii u and make the gamepad more portable...

 

[DanTheMan827]

Only thing that will make it skyrocket is the price. Which knowing history of Nintendo is gonna be high. I bet $449.99 minimum.

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...

 

[osaka35]

a custom tegra X2? Excellent.

 

[Alkéryn]

Dear dear now i just wanna buy this little puppy and later hack it
though the good thing is we can clearly see they are aiming at a larger range of public
we saw games like mario and zelda or splatton but also ones like skyrim and nba
this just mean that the console will be as well for the kiddoes than for the elder ones
so i'm kinda exited of that
and finally a 720p+ screen, 1080p would have been better but next to the 3ds it is way suffisient
I think that finally nintendo will be great again ! xD
no seriouslyu i can see good sales comming for them and they migth break a record because seriously
even if i'm a pc gammer, i'm gonna buy the console
and i think that most would rather buy this than a PS4 ^^

 

[MSearles]

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

 

[Noctosphere]

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