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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. | ||
The '''Nintendo Switch 2''', | The '''[[Nintendo Switch 2]]''', the direct successor to the Nintendo Switch, is scheduled for release on June 5, 2025. | ||
As of | As of December 31, 2024, the Nintendo Switch has sold 150.86 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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===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 in games that have online multiplayer, have access to a library of Nintendo | 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 retro games with Nintendo Classics (formerly Nintendo Switch Online classic game libraries<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/whats-new-with-nintendo-switch-online-on-nintendo-switch-2/</ref>) all of which have added online play, save their data on a cloud backup system, have access to some otherwise paid content for free such as downloadable content, have access to the corresponding app on mobile devices, and have access to price reductions and exclusive demos on the [[Nintendo eShop]] (Switch-only). | ||
====Nintendo Switch | For Nintendo Classics, it launched in 2018 with [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (NES) games. More retro hardware were released throughout the years; [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (SNES) in 2019 and [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]] in 2023. Even more retro hardware were made available for subscribers of the Expansion Pack, an expanded tier of the service; [[Nintendo 64]] and Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive in 2021 and [[Game Boy Advance]] in 2023. | ||
The Nintendo Switch Online app is an | |||
* | ====Nintendo Switch app==== | ||
* ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' | The Nintendo Switch app (formerly Nintendo Switch Online app) is an application for mobile phones and tablets officially produced by Nintendo. An active Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required to utilize the services the app provides. Some sub-sections can appear in the app, corresponding to the owner-owned games.<br>Here is the list of all services: | ||
* | * {{s|inkipedia|SplatNet 2}}: Allows players to access stats and notifications about events in ''{{s|inkipedia|Splatoon 2}}''. | ||
* | * [[Smash World]]: Allows player to upload, download and view [[Shared Content]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. | ||
* {{s|nookipedia|NookLink}}: Allows players to check in-game notifications and interact with friends in ''{{s|nookipedia|Animal Crossing: New Horizons}}'', as well as transfer content from previous games. | |||
* {{s|inkipedia|SplatNet 3}}: Allows players to access stats and notifications about events in ''{{s|inkipedia|Splatoon 3}}''. | |||
==In the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series== | ==In the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series== | ||