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

Trailer

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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

 

[Lucifer666]

Looks like it ran BOTW on the go TERRIBLY. DID YOU SEE THE FRAMERATE??

That really irritates me, because given where the Switch is in its development cycle, there's a 90% chance that wasn't rendered footage and was done entirely in post-production. Could they not even ****ing edit it right?

New controllers look cool, but man, I'm so tired of Nintendo controller junk. The gamepad, Wii remote, classic controller, gamecube controller, classic controller pro, Wii remote plus, etc. have taken up huge drawers in my room.

 

[bowser]

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

From what I could tell it looks like this is an opposite of the Wii U. All the hardware is inside the tablet. That stand thing just outputs video to the TV and probably charges the tablet at the same time.

 

[CeeDee]

Pretty much every one of the big rumors was right. I'm somewhat impressed!

 

[nxwing]

Where do you got the video btw? Nintendo US and UK have still not updated their sites.

It's on YouTube.

 

[DanTheMan827]

So, will this replace both their console AND handheld offerings? I wonder...

Pokemon on the big screen would be a thing if it did...

 

[Steena]

The thing I'm most happy about is that the limited Nintendo library is now united, there's no more need to buy 2 systems for 10 games which I have always hated about nintendo.
Waiting patiently to see how the home configuration performs and if it has hardware of its own to boost performance.

Also, Monster Hunter on a home system. About goddamn time.

 

[nxwing]

So, will this replace both their console AND handheld offerings? I wonder...

Pokemon on the big screen would be a thing if it did...

I recall them making a statement that this will not immediately replace the 3DS and Wii U

 

[ric.]

MY FACE WHEN SPLATOON CAME ON
THIS IS EVERYTHING I WANTED

 

[fatsquirrel]

Dear Nintendo...what the fuck did I just watch?
I guess this is the first generation EVER I will most likely skip.
I really hate the design and the trailer is stupid to the core....

 

[Zense]

Now, what's gonna be interesting is the price... So far I think I like it, even though I can see my N3DS living for quite some time still. I'll probably watch and see if this flops or not. Funny how it has an SD card entrance. Those guys playing with the 4 controllers is a cool concept, but I'm afraid the controllers might be small?

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

I think it looks neat, design wise I guess, but I'm definitely waiting for some specs before I really decide on what I think. As mentioned, the Zelda game on the go looked like it played like trash which is disappointing. It's either going to have great hardware and shit battery life or shit hardware and sort of ok battery life.

 

[Deleted-384698]

So, will this replace both their console AND handheld offerings? I wonder...

Pokemon on the big screen would be a thing if it did...

There have been rumors of a Pokemon game for this, though they have repeatedly said it will not replace the Wii U, they've been adamant about that.
Though whether or not that turns out true is another story I think it's a good chance since what is shown here are all Wii U titles, which makes me believe the consoles will share a library, down to the graphics, or they would showcase otherwise.

 

[TVL]

I recall them making a statement that this will not immediately replace the 3DS and Wii U

They've done statements just like that before. We'll see if it's true this time.

 

[DeoNaught]

 

[Deleted-384698]

I probably will not be buying, as I have a Wii U, and it does appear to /probably/ share a library.
Hopefully though, this will drive to develop more games to add to the Wii U library!

 

[xtheman]

Lets hope the Skyrim title has mods.

 

[Kioku]

The concept actually looks incredible. What I'm worried about is real world performance. Guess I'm waiting on this one, too. :S

 

[DKB]

Huh. That's cool.

 

[Online]

i dont want console-like gaming experiences on the go, i think handhelds and cnsoles should be seperate 2bh. I wonder if this negates a 3DS successor now if true dam that kinda sucks

 

[Baoulettes]

Incoming DLC ?

Double item slot + boo also let hope if that DLC and that if that include tracks I really hope for GCN BC