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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|content1=[[File:Switch Unit.jpg|275px]]|title2=Nintendo Switch Lite|content2=[[File:CoralLite.jpg|275px]]|title3=Nintendo Switch OLED Model|content3=[[File:Switch OLED.jpg|275px]]}} | |image = {{tabber|title1=Nintendo Switch|content1=[[File:Switch Unit.jpg|275px]]|title2=Nintendo Switch Lite|content2=[[File:CoralLite.jpg|275px]]|title3=Nintendo Switch OLED Model|content3=[[File:Switch OLED.jpg|275px]]}} | ||
|manufacturer = [[Nintendo]] | |manufacturer = [[Nintendo]] | ||
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In July 2018, a Switch revision was quietly released that had multiple components changed, in order to block multiple common hardware exploits, making it so that soft-modding is harder on these devices. Another revision, 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 the 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. 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. A third model of the Nintendo Switch, the '''Nintendo Switch OLED Model''', was announced on July 6th, 2021, and was released worldwide on October 8th, 2021. It features a 7 inches (180 mm) 720p OLED display, and when docked, output to 1080p resolution. Additionally, it features 64 GB of internal storage, enhanced audio functions, and includes a wider adjustable stand for use in tabletop mode. The unit ships 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 ships 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. | In July 2018, a Switch revision was quietly released that had multiple components changed, in order to block multiple common hardware exploits, making it so that soft-modding is harder on these devices. Another revision, 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 the 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. 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. A third model of the Nintendo Switch, the '''Nintendo Switch OLED Model''', was announced on July 6th, 2021, and was released worldwide on October 8th, 2021. It features a 7 inches (180 mm) 720p OLED display, and when docked, output to 1080p resolution. Additionally, it features 64 GB of internal storage, enhanced audio functions, and includes a wider adjustable stand for use in tabletop mode. The unit ships 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 ships 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. | ||
As of | As of September 30th, 2023, the Nintendo Switch has sold 132.46 million units worldwide, making it Nintendo's best selling home console as well as Nintendo's second best selling video game console of all time, only surpassed by the [[Nintendo DS (universe)|Nintendo DS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html|title=IR Information:Dedicated Video Game Sales Unit|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=2022-10-06}}</ref> | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
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The Switch console is solely based on the tablet. Everything else operates in tandem with the device. The Dock serves as a means to connect the tablet to a television, as well as charging it and any attached controllers. The console itself has 32 Gigabytes (64 Gigabytes in the OLED model) of on-system storage and has a slot for optional microSD card memory expansion of up to 2 Terabytes. The console is capable of 720p output in tablet and tabletop mode with an adaptive resolution and can go as high as 1080p while docked. | The Switch console is solely based on the tablet. Everything else operates in tandem with the device. The Dock serves as a means to connect the tablet to a television, as well as charging it and any attached controllers. The console itself has 32 Gigabytes (64 Gigabytes in the OLED model) of on-system storage and has a slot for optional microSD card memory expansion of up to 2 Terabytes. The console is capable of 720p output in tablet and tabletop mode with an adaptive resolution and can go as high as 1080p while docked. | ||
The [[Joy-Con]] controllers are wireless, Bluetooth-based and the right Joycon is equipped with an infrared camera on the bottom which allows gyroscopic data (among other things) to be surveyed to the Switch, allowing for Wiimote-like motion controls in various games. The Joy- | The [[Joy-Con]] controllers are wireless, Bluetooth-based and the right Joycon is equipped with an infrared camera on the bottom which allows gyroscopic data (among other things) to be surveyed to the Switch, allowing for Wiimote-like motion controls in various games. The Joy-Cons can be used in tandem with each other in various ways. They can be equipped to a grip to make a whole controller, be held separately, or can be held horizontally and played as their own controllers. Additionally, a more traditional controller, called the [[Nintendo Switch Pro Controller|Pro Controller]], is also available, which also has built-in gyroscopic controls. All controllers feature '''HD Rumble''', an advanced form of {{s|wikipedia|haptic feedback}} that enables the system to replicate every single tap and sensation in-game, with much more realism and efficiency than traditional haptic motors. | ||
The physical media for the console consists of proprietary cartridges as opposed to the optical Blu-Ray discs of its direct competitors. The cartridges are not region-locked, though they do require a profile on the console that matches the region the games were purchased in order to play them. The cartridge plastic has been coated in an extremely bitter, non-toxic substance to prevent children from swallowing them. | The physical media for the console consists of proprietary cartridges as opposed to the optical Blu-Ray discs of its direct competitors. The cartridges are not region-locked, though they do require a profile on the console that matches the region the games were purchased in order to play them. The cartridge plastic has been coated in an extremely bitter, non-toxic substance to prevent children from swallowing them. | ||
===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 | 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 in games that have online multiplayer, have access to a library of Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) games, as well as Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games through an expanded tier of the service, all of which have added online play, save their data on a cloud backup system, and 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]]. | ||
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TabletopMode.jpg|Tabletop Mode. | TabletopMode.jpg|Tabletop Mode. | ||
HandheldMode.png|Handheld Mode. | HandheldMode.png|Handheld Mode. | ||
Joy-Con.jpg|The left and right Joy- | Joy-Con.jpg|The left and right Joy-Cons. | ||
JoyConGrip.jpg|The Joy-Con controllers in the Joy-Con Grip. | JoyConGrip.jpg|The Joy-Con controllers in the Joy-Con Grip. | ||
ProController.jpg|The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. | ProController.jpg|The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. | ||
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JoyCon with grip - SSBU edtion.jpg|The ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''-themed Joy-Con controllers in the Joy-Con Grip. | JoyCon with grip - SSBU edtion.jpg|The ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''-themed Joy-Con controllers in the Joy-Con Grip. | ||
Switch Pro Controller - SSBU edition.jpg|The ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' edition of the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. | Switch Pro Controller - SSBU edition.jpg|The ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' edition of the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
