2 Things You Need To Know About Nintendo's Upcoming Switch Console
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Nintendo used a three-minute video to reveal its latest hardware, getting everyone excited for the ninth generation of video game consoles – and it turns out to be pretty much exactly what everyone thought it would be. As has long been rumored, the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid system that features a a chunky version of the iPad Mini-like tablet that can either be plugged into a base station for TV gaming sessions or connected to its innovative controllers for on-the-go play. At first blush, it closely resembled Nvidia’s gaming tablet, the Shield – and in fact uses the same chipset to power its graphics.
Here are two main points you should know -
- Nintendo has dubbed the pair of detachable mini-controllers that come with the Switch Joy-Con. "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," Nintendo said in its press release.
- In the video we get a brief glimpse of the game being plugged into a slot under a flap in the top right hand edge of the handheld device, which means cartridges are back!
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