Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

Mr E · 20-10-2016 03:13PM

Official Press Release

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161020005938/en/Nintendo-Switch-World-Premiere-Demonstrates-Entertainment-Experiences

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an introductory video released today (http://www.nintendo.com/switch), 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.

“Nintendo Switch allows gamers the freedom to play however they like”

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:

• 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
• KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
• Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Today’s video incorporated short glimpses of representative gameplay to demonstrate the liberating nature of the Nintendo Switch home gaming system. Full game demonstrations, the list of launch window titles, as well as launch date, price, product configuration and related specifics, will be shown and announced prior to the March launch.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, and Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ families of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.4 billion video games and more than 693 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™ and Wii systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

Edward Hopper · 20-10-2016 03:13PM

Reasonable price and I'm getting one day one.

Unreasonable price and I'm getting one day one.

Ould Mr Brennan · 20-10-2016 03:14PM

This really does look like a nice piece of kit. Hope its priced right now and has enough horsepower to run 3rd party games and Nintendo could be on to a real winner

super_furry · 20-10-2016 03:14PM

Haven't been this excited for a new console since I first saw the Xbox 360. They've nailed it and this could be HUGE. I'm by no means a Nintendo fanboy and didn't even bother with the Wii U but this has me really excited. The gap is there in the console market too. I have both a PS4 and Xbox One and I'm bored with them for the most part. There's been no real innovation from Sony or Microsoft in close to a decade and this feels new, different and could see Nintendo get right back into things.

The second pre-orders go live, I'm jumping in.

Kaizersoze81 · 20-10-2016 03:14PM

Looks amazing. Day 1 purchase for me, and last Nintendo console I bought was a GameCube.

iamtony · 20-10-2016 03:16PM

That looks great. Great ad to go with it, many more casual gamers will watch that ad compared to a direct or anything like that.
So anyway I was right all along with my predictions;-)

ShaneU · 20-10-2016 03:16PM

Looks really slick, detachable controllers is a great idea. Big question is how powerful is it and will 3rd parties leave it behind.

Julez · 20-10-2016 03:16PM

super_furry wrote: »

Haven't been this excited for a new console since I first saw the Xbox 360. They've nailed it and this could be HUGE. I'm by no means a Nintendo fanboy and didn't even bother with the Wii U but this has me really excited. The gap is there in the console market too. I have both a PS4 and Xbox One and I'm bored with them for the most part. There's been no real innovation from Sony or Microsoft in close to a decade and this feels new, different and could see Nintendo get right back into things.

The second pre-orders go live, I'm jumping in.

But why? Whats really innovative here for you? I'm just not seeing it.

johnny_ultimate · 20-10-2016 03:16PM

Lads everyone's forgetting the biggest news: it doesn't have a really ****ing stupid name. Result!

super_furry · 20-10-2016 03:16PM

The only thing is, they absolutely have to nail online. If that means a subscription service to fund it, so be it, but in the current climate a poor online infrastructure could kill it.

MilesMorales1 · 20-10-2016 03:17PM

It looks so great. I'm ecstatic. This is what I wanted.

cherryghost · 20-10-2016 03:17PM

Goodbye boring bus commute

WeleaseWoderick · 20-10-2016 03:17PM

Looks great! Definite day 1 purchase (although that was always going to be the case!)

Noticeable that Rockstar aren't on the list of developers. I wonder will they be added after their reveal at 4 today?

Len_007 · 20-10-2016 03:18PM

Wondering if that Wii U pro controller pro I picked up on lightening deals a while ago will work with it

FAILSAFE 00 · 20-10-2016 03:19PM

No Mans Sky part 2

I think I will wait to actually see reviews of the console and analysis of actual gameplay footage running on the device before I get excited and commit to a purchase.

However I do like what I see so far.

TrustedApple · 20-10-2016 03:20PM

WeleaseWoderick wrote: »

Looks great! Definite day 1 purchase (although that was always going to be the case!)

Noticeable that Rockstar aren't on the list of developers. I wonder will they be added after their reveal at 4 today?

Take 2 are Rockstars Parent company

Gunmonkey · 20-10-2016 03:21PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Lads everyone's forgetting the biggest news: it doesn't have a really ****ing stupid name. Result!

Give it time...live press conference soon where Miyamoto peels off a sticker on the front to reveal the full name is the Nintendo USwitchToU

Edward Hopper · 20-10-2016 03:21PM

cherryghost wrote: »

Goodbye boring bus commute

And car journeys for the kids in the back on long journeys for me, really sociable looking thing, and if it gets people on board, local multiplayer might get the kickstart i'd personally love to see. I miss the days of decent local multiplayer.

Corholio · 20-10-2016 03:22PM

Custom Nvidia Tegra processor confirmed as well

https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2016/10/20/nintendo-switch/

WeleaseWoderick · 20-10-2016 03:22PM

The_B_Man wrote: »

Was that Mario Kart 8? Or another one? I noticed you could have 2 powerups, a bit like Double Dash...

Looks like a mix of Double Dash & 8. The 2 powerups & King Boo are from Double Dash but there's only 1 driver in each car like 8.

Corholio · 20-10-2016 03:24PM

Early impressions is that it's a different and really nice looking piece of hardware, I think that was important after the confusion with the Wii U.

Grayditch · 20-10-2016 03:25PM

Great that 2 devices could provide some fun 2v2 games on the go. I like the idea of it, so I'm interested to see more.

kevin2me · 20-10-2016 03:26PM

Loved it. They nailed the Video. Concept done in 1 video where WiiU couldnt so thats a plus.

Pros
New Mario
Old WiiU favourites return for on the go
Zelda
Pro Controller
Detachable Controllers split thats cool
Graphics great for mobile
March 2017
Fun and keeps Tendo multiplayer magic
Carts are back
Name is ok and understandable worldwide

Cons
Detachable faceplate part looks horrid
Pro looks like Accessory only.
joycon name sucks
Take 2 = Red dead 2?

Questions
Dock seems to update as mention portable mode enables
Triggers Analogue?

Mr E · 20-10-2016 03:27PM

They've DEFINITELY got the Third Parties on board too. If they launch with a big lineup (20+ games), they won't be able to stock shelves fast enough.

Star Lord · 20-10-2016 03:28PM

After watching that, I've gotta get that day 1 pre-order in to ensure I get one!

Andrew76 · 20-10-2016 03:29PM

Corholio wrote: »

Early impressions is that it's a different and really nice looking piece of hardware, I think that was important after the confusion with the Wii U.

Yeah that's what first caught my eye - it looks like a nice piece of tech, for grown ups too! So hopefully is has the internals to back it up. I've been mostly disappointed with Nintendo showings of late (excluding Breath of the Wild) but Switch has me genuinely excited - swore I wouldn't buy another console at launch after the Wii, but this might tempt me to go back on that - I do love nice tech.

Gunmonkey · 20-10-2016 03:29PM

Len_007 wrote: »

Wondering if that Wii U pro controller pro I picked up on lightening deals a while ago will work with it

Think it was confirmed a while ago it would be compatibile with WiiU Pros, looking at it there is not much physical change between the WiiU and Switch Pros in terms of button placement, layout.

Lord Spence · 20-10-2016 03:30PM

Christmas 2017 is going to be both interesting and expensive

Digital Solitude · 20-10-2016 03:31PM

Mr E wrote: »

Offical Press Release

Dev List

-Bandai Namco
-From Software

Ninty Souls confirmed

Guy Incognito · 20-10-2016 03:31PM

Take-Two are in the list of developers...nice.

I'm a bit worried about the controller not having enough buttons for games being developed for the PS4 or Xbox One as well. It looks like there are two shoulder buttons when the two controllers are docked but it seems to have only one on each when they are both detached and used separately.

One of the things that seemed to be a problem in the last couple of generations for Nintendo was third party developers trying to get a consistent control method no matter which physical controller was used on the Wii or Wii U and then mapping the controls with less buttons than Sony and Microsoft's consoles.

Still though....this looks great.

Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

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