Courtesy: Nintendo Co., Ltd. Nintendo is all set to start the 2017 gaming venture with its innovational device on offer. The company introduced its new gaming console at an event held on 13th January this year. In front of its Tokyo fans, Nintendo unveiled its latest product, the 'Nintendo Switch.'
The Nintendo Switch is a unique gaming console which can also function as a gaming tablet. This latest device by the Nintendo is all set to go on sale from this 3rd March at a price of 299 USD. Although the price of the Switch is on a little higher side, Nintendo still hopes to attract both the console and smartphone gaming community which it has been losing over the past few years. Nintendo has been lagging the competition in the gaming world for almost two years, and the Switch might help the company to get back on track.
Regardless of its high price, the Nintendo Switch can still prove to be a good buy for a variety of reasons. A console that is convertible into a handheld device is not something that we see very often. The battery can last about 3 to 6 hours depending upon the type of games played on this console. The controllers of the Switch are detachable and are known as the Joy-Cons. These Joy-Cons work as a conventional controller with the console attached to the dock. The console can independently act as a gaming screen with the Joy-Cons attached to its sides. It is this Joy-Con feature of the Switch that puts it into an entirely different league from its competition. Each Joy-Con can also be used for multi-player gaming on a single console. The controllers of the Switch have more buttons than a regular controller and can even be used to take a screenshot of the games running on the device. Joy-Cons come equipped with multiple sensors that will be useful for a variety of games. This device will also use cartridges for the console which will be known as the 'Game Cards.' It is also equipped with the Wi-Fi connectivity.
The Switch has an inbuilt storage of 32GB. In the box, it will come with an AC adapter, device's dock, and an HDMI cable. A strap for wrists will also come with the device, which will be useful while playing with the Joy-Con in the detached mode. Joy-Cons will be available in different colors to buy separately. The Nintendo Switch is equipped with a 6.2-inch 720p display. It supports connection to up to 1080p external display to enjoy your games on a bigger screen.
In the event, Nintendo also introduced two new games, '1-2 Switch' and 'Arms.' The 1-2 Switch is a simple motion game which tests the reaction time of the players, and the Arms is a game where two individuals clash in a face-off with an ability to use their arms to punch or defend. Both the games use motion sensors of the device. The device also has gyroscope sensors for a rich gaming experience. A glimpse of Super Mario Odyssey was also shown in the event, which is a modern 3-D Mario game. Splatoon 2, Xenoblade 2 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim were also some of the notable mentions in the hour-long event. Another major news that came from the event was the announcement of The 'Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild' to be released along with the console on March 3.
In totality, the Nintendo Switch looks quite a promising device for gaming, but a high price for a new kind of console might turn out to be tricky to the buyers. Regardless of this, Nintendo deserves appreciation over this take on both the smartphone and console gaming community. The Switch is yet to receive a hands-on review which will give a clearer picture as to what it is capable of. The Nintendo has currently made the device available for pre-booking in selected countries across different online platforms.