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{{Infobox Game System | {{Infobox Game System | ||
|title = Nintendo Switch | |title = Nintendo Switch | ||
|logo = [[File:NintendoSwitchLogo.svg|175px|class=invert | |logo = [[File:NintendoSwitchLogo.svg|175px|class=invert]] | ||
|image = {{tabber|title1=Nintendo Switch| | |image = {{tabber|title1=Nintendo Switch|tab1=[[File:Switch Unit.jpg|275px]]|title2=Nintendo Switch Lite|tab2=[[File:CoralLite.jpg|275px]]}} | ||
|manufacturer = [[Nintendo]] | |manufacturer = [[Nintendo]] | ||
|type = Hybrid video game console | |type = Hybrid video game console | ||
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|storage = Internal [[Wikipedia:flash memory|flash memory]]: 32 [[Wikipedia:Gigabyte|GB]] (Base/Lite Model), 64 GB (OLED Model)<br>[[Wikipedia:microSD|microSD]]/[[Wikipedia:microSDHC|microSDHC]]/[[Wikipedia:microSDXC|microSDXC]] up to 2 [[Wikipedia:Terabyte|TB]] | |storage = Internal [[Wikipedia:flash memory|flash memory]]: 32 [[Wikipedia:Gigabyte|GB]] (Base/Lite Model), 64 GB (OLED Model)<br>[[Wikipedia:microSD|microSD]]/[[Wikipedia:microSDHC|microSDHC]]/[[Wikipedia:microSDXC|microSDXC]] up to 2 [[Wikipedia:Terabyte|TB]] | ||
|controllers = [[Joy-Con]]<br>[[Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]]<br>[[Wikipedia:Capacitive touchscreen|Capacitive touchscreen]]<br>[[GameCube controller]] (via an adapter) | |controllers = [[Joy-Con]]<br>[[Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]]<br>[[Wikipedia:Capacitive touchscreen|Capacitive touchscreen]]<br>[[GameCube controller]] (via an adapter) | ||
|connectivity = 2.4/5 GHz [[Wikipedia:IEEE 802.11ac|802.11ac]] [[Wikipedia:Wi-Fi|Wi-Fi]]<br />[[Wikipedia:Bluetooth 4.1|Bluetooth 4.1]]<br />1 × [[Wikipedia:USB 3.0|USB 3.0]] <small>(on dock)</small><br />2 × [[Wikipedia:USB 2.0|USB 2.0]] <small>(on dock)</small><br />1 × [[Wikipedia:USB-C|USB-C]] <small>(on unit) | |connectivity = 2.4/5 GHz [[Wikipedia:IEEE 802.11ac|802.11ac]] [[Wikipedia:Wi-Fi|Wi-Fi]]<br />[[Wikipedia:Bluetooth 4.1|Bluetooth 4.1]]<br />1 × [[Wikipedia:USB 3.0|USB 3.0]] <small>(on dock)</small><br />2 × [[Wikipedia:USB 2.0|USB 2.0]] <small>(on dock)</small><br />1 × [[Wikipedia:USB-C|USB-C]] <small>(on unit) | ||
|online_service = {{iw|wikipedia|Nintendo Switch Online}} (Payment required) | |online_service = {{iw|wikipedia|Nintendo Switch Online}} (Payment required) | ||
|predecessor = [[Wii U]] | |predecessor = [[Wii U]] | ||
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The '''Nintendo Switch''' ({{ja|ニンテンドースイッチ|Nintendō Suitchi}}) is the seventh home video game console released by [[Nintendo]]. The console is the successor to the [[Wii U]] and it competes with Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One console in the 8th generation of video game systems. | The '''Nintendo Switch''' ({{ja|ニンテンドースイッチ|Nintendō Suitchi}}) is the seventh home video game console released by [[Nintendo]]. The console is the successor to the [[Wii U]] and it competes with Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One console in the 8th generation of video game systems. | ||
Known in development by its codename '''NX''', it was unveiled in October 2016 | Known in development by its codename '''NX''', it was unveiled in October 2016, subsequently revealed as the Switch in January 2017, and was released worldwide on March 3rd, 2017. The Switch is considered a "hybrid" console; it is designed primarily as a home console, with the main unit inserted onto a docking station to connect to a television or monitor. Alternatively, it can be removed from the dock and used similarly to a mobile tablet, or placed in a standalone tabletop position visible to several players. The Switch uses [[Joy-Con]] wireless controllers, which include standard buttons and a directional joystick for user input, motion sensing, and high-definition tactile feedback. Switch games and software are available on both physical flash ROM cartridges and digital distribution and do not use region locking. | ||
A second model of the Nintendo Switch, the '''Nintendo Switch Lite''', was announced on July 10th, 2019, and was released worldwide on September 20th, 2019. It is a handheld-focused revision of the system, integrating the Joy-Con as part of the main unit's hardware, and has a smaller screen and a larger battery capacity. Additionally, a regular directional pad replaced the four directional buttons on the integrated left Joy-Con. However, due to the integration of the Joy-Con into the system, they cannot be removed, and thus, the HD Rumble and IR camera features have been removed. The Switch Lite only directly supports games that can be played in handheld mode, retaining features like the Switch's gyroscopic sensors and Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and NFC communication compatibility. Some tabletop games that require the HD Rumble or IR camera features will require players to use separate Joy-Con with the Switch Lite. The system does not support any docking or connectivity to a television, so it is incompatible with games that require television mode. Players who attempt to purchase games that require television or tabletop mode via the eShop on the Switch Lite will be notified of the incompatibility. In addition to other normal Joy-Con, the Switch Lite does support external controllers otherwise compatible with the Switch. | |||
An updated version of the Nintendo Switch, featuring a longer battery life than the original of 4.5–9 hours, was announced on July 17th, 2019, and was released in Japan and North America in mid-August 2019, and released in the United Kingdom in September 2019. This revision of the Switch primarily features a change in both the main CPU and GPU that leads to lower power consumption while otherwise maintaining the same battery, which extends the battery life. | |||
A new model of the Nintendo Switch, the '''Nintendo Switch OLED model''', was announced on July 6th, 2021, and will be released worldwide on October 8th, 2021. It will feature a 7 inches (180 mm) 720p OLED display, and when docked, output to 1080p resolution. Additionally, it will feature 64 GB of internal storage, enhanced audio functions, and includes a wider adjustable stand for use in tabletop mode. The unit will ship with a new dock that includes a wired LAN port. Otherwise, it features similar technical specifications as the base Switch model, and is compatible with all Switch games and existing accessories. The unit will ship in two bundles: one that includes a black dock and red and blue Joy-Con (similar to the base model's default color scheme), and a white dock with white Joy-Con. | |||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
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===Online=== | ===Online=== | ||
The Switch initially launched with a free online service, with the promise of an improved, paid service later on in the system's lifespan. The new online system for the Switch named ''Nintendo Switch Online'' is a paid subscription-based online service based around the Nintendo Account service. It allows players all around the world to play with and against each other | The Switch initially launched with a free online service, with the promise of an improved, paid service later on in the system's lifespan. The new online system for the Switch named under ''Nintendo Switch Online'' is a paid subscription-based online service based around the Nintendo Account service. It allows players all around the world to play with and against each other, it also allows them to play NES and Super NES games with added online play, save their data on a cloud backup system, have access to the corresponding app on mobile devices and price reductions on the [[Nintendo eShop]] (Switch-only). | ||
====Nintendo Switch Online app==== | ====Nintendo Switch Online app==== | ||
The Nintendo Switch Online app is | The Nintendo Switch Online app is a mobile app given to download with the Nintendo Switch Online service. Some sub-sections can appear in the app, corresponding to the owner-owned games.<br>Here is the list of all compatible games and their global features: | ||
* ''{{s|inkipedia|Splatoon 2}}'': Players have access to {{s|inkipedia|SplatNet 2}}. | * ''{{s|inkipedia|Splatoon 2}}'': Players have access to {{s|inkipedia|SplatNet 2}}. | ||
* ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': Players have access to [[Smash World]]. | * ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': Players have access to [[Smash World]]. | ||
* ''{{s|nookipedia|Animal Crossing: New Horizons}}'': Players have access to {{s|nookipedia|NookLink}}. | * ''{{s|nookipedia|Animal Crossing: New Horizons}}'': Players have access to {{s|nookipedia|NookLink}}. | ||
==In the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series== | ==In the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series== | ||
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Additionally, as DLC for ''Ultimate'', four characters from games originally released for the console debuted in ''Smash'' as playable fighters: [[Byleth]], [[Min Min]], [[Pyra]] and [[Mythra]]. Debuting in 2019, Byleth currently stands as the most recently created character in the series. | Additionally, as DLC for ''Ultimate'', four characters from games originally released for the console debuted in ''Smash'' as playable fighters: [[Byleth]], [[Min Min]], [[Pyra]] and [[Mythra]]. Debuting in 2019, Byleth currently stands as the most recently created character in the series. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Nintendo Switch is the fourth consecutive Nintendo console to have support for the [[GameCube controller]], after the [[Wii U]], [[Wii]], and [[GameCube]]. | *The Nintendo Switch is the fourth consecutive Nintendo console to have support for the [[GameCube controller]], after the [[Wii U]], [[Wii]], and [[GameCube]]. | ||
{{Consoles}} | {{Consoles}} |