Nintendo Switch

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The Nintendo Switch is the seventh major video game console developed by Nintendo. Known in development by its codename NX, it was unveiled in October 2016 and was released worldwide on March 3, 2017. Nintendo considers the Switch 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.

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The Nintendo Switch is the seventh major video game console developed by Nintendo. Known in development by its codename NX, it was unveiled in October 2016 and was released worldwide on March 3, 2017. Nintendo considers the Switch 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.

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Nintendo Switch - Gamespot
Nintendo Switch news and information on Gamespot.
https://www.gamespot.com/nintendo-switch/
Black Friday: The Complete Guide to Nintendo Switch, 3DS Deals - Rolling Stone
Nintendo discounts from console to games and peripherals.
http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/news/black-friday-the-complete-guide-to-nintendo-switch-3ds-deals-w510415
First Look at Nintendo Switch - YouTube
Introducing Nintendo Switch! In addition to providing single and multiplayer thrills at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI
Nintendo Switch - Wikipedia
The Nintendo Switch is the seventh major video game console developed by Nintendo. Known in development by its codename NX, it was unveiled in October 2016 and was released worldwide on March 3, 2017. Nintendo considers the Switch 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch
Nintendo Switch - Best Buy
Nintendo Switch games and information on Best Buy.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/video-games/nintendo-switch/pcmcat1476977522176.c?id=pcmcat1476977522176
Nintendo Switch - GameStop
GameStop has a huge selection of new and used games at fantastic prices. Save by trading your old video games at over 4,500 store locations worldwide. Shop online at GameStop.com for popular PS 3, PlayStation 3, playstation3, PS3, PS 2, PS2, PlayStation 2, playstation2, PSP, Nintendo Wii, Wii, Nintendo DS, DS, X Box, Xbox360, Xbox 360, Game Cube, GameCube and PC Games.
https://www.gamestop.com/browse/consoles/nintendo-switch?nav=28-xu0,13ffff2412-1e8
Amazon.com: Nintendo Switch with Gray Joy-Con: Video Games
Amazon.com: Nintendo Switch with Gray Joy-Con: Video Games.
https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-Gray-Joy/dp/B01LTHP2ZK
Switch Games - Nintendo Game Store
Browse and buy digital games on the Nintendo game store, and automatically download them to your Nintendo Switch console.
https://www.nintendo.com/games/switch
Buy now – Nintendo Switch™ Official Site - What’s included, options, bundles
Buy your Nintendo Switch™, the home gaming system that you can play on-the-go. Find out what’s included and order online.
https://www.nintendo.com/switch/buy-now/
Nintendo Switch™ - Official Site – Nintendo Gaming System
Find out about the Nintendo Switch™ system, a gaming console you can play both at home and on-the-go. Watch videos, learn about the games, and buy your system.
https://www.nintendo.com/switch/

Nintendo Switch

Top: A Nintendo Switch in "Handheld mode", with the Joy-Con attached to the sides of the console Bottom: A Nintendo Switch in "TV mode", with the Joy-Con attached to a grip and the main unit docked
Also known as	NX HAC (Nintendo code names) Odin (Nvidia code name)
Developer	Nintendo PTD
Manufacturer	Foxconn Hosiden
Product family	Nintendo Switch
Type	Video game console
Generation	Eighth / Ninth^[a]
Release date	WW: March 3, 2017 CHN: December 10, 2019 Other models Lite September 20, 2019 (2019-09-20) OLED model October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
Availability	2017 (2017)–present
Lifespan	2017 (2017)–present
Introductory price	US$299.99 ¥29,980 £279.99 €329.99 Other models Lite US$199.99 ¥19,980 £199.99 €229.99 OLED model US$349.99 ¥37,980 £309.99 €349.99
Units shipped	139.36 million (as of December 31, 2023^[update])^[b] (details)
Media	Game card Digital distribution
Operating system	Nintendo Switch system software
System on a chip	Nvidia Tegra X1^[c]/Tegra X1+^[d]
CPU	ARM 4 Cortex-A57 cores @ 1.02 GHz^[e]^[f]
Memory	4 GB LPDDR4 @ 1,331/1,600 MHz
Storage	32 GB^[g]/64 GB^[h] eMMC
Removable storage	microSD/HC/XC (up to 2 TB)
Display	Nintendo Switch: 6.2-inch, 1280 × 720 IPS (237 ppi) Nintendo Switch Lite: 5.5-inch, 1280 × 720 IPS (267 ppi) Nintendo Switch OLED: 7-inch, 1280 × 720 OLED (210 ppi) Docked: 480p/720p/1080p via HDMI
Graphics	256 Maxwell-based CUDA cores Undocked: 307 MHz, 236 GFLOPS Docked: 768 MHz, 393 GFLOPS ^[i]^[j]
Sound	Undocked: Linear PCM 2.0 ch stereo speakers (with pseudo-surround) Docked: Linear PCM 5.1 ch
Input	Volume +/−, power buttons
Controller input	Joy-Con Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Others GameCube controller (with adapter) Joy-Con Wheel Special NES controller Special SNES controller Special N64 controller Special Genesis controller Toy-Con USB computer keyboard
Camera	Ambient light sensor
Touchpad	Multi-touch capacitive
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 5 @ 2.4/5 GHz Bluetooth 4.1 1 × USB-C Headphone jack Dock Nintendo Switch 3 × USB 2.0 Nintendo Switch – OLED Model 2 × USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet
Power	3.7 V 15.95 Wh (4,310 mAh) Li-ion battery Duration: 2.5–6.5 hours^[c]/4.5–9 hours^[k] Charger: 7.5 W 5.0 V 1.5 A/39 W 15.0 V 2.6 A Other models Lite 3.8 V 13.6 Wh (3,570 mAh) Li-ion battery Duration: 3–7 hours
Current firmware	18.0.0, as of March 25, 2024; 25 days ago (2024-03-25)
Online services	Nintendo eShop Nintendo Switch Online
Dimensions	Nintendo Switch Width: 173 mm (6.8 in) Height: 102 mm (4.0 in) Depth: 14 mm (0.55 in) With Joy-Con attached Width: 238 mm (9.4 in) Height: 102 mm (4.0 in) Depth: 14 mm (0.55 in)^[l] Nintendo Switch Lite Width: 208 mm (8.2 in) Height: 91 mm (3.6 in) Depth: 14 mm (0.55 in) Nintendo Switch OLED Width: 176 mm (6.9 in) Height: 102 mm (4.0 in) Depth: 14 mm (0.55 in) With Joy-Con attached Width: 242 mm (9.5 in) Height: 102 mm (4.0 in) Depth: 14 mm (0.55 in)^[l]
Mass	Nintendo Switch 297 g (10.5 oz) With Joy-Con attached 398 g (14.0 oz) Nintendo Switch Lite 277 g (9.8 oz) Nintendo Switch OLED 319 g (11.3 oz) With Joy-Con attached 420 g (15 oz)
Best-selling game	Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (60.58 million, as of December 31, 2023^[update]) (list)
Predecessor	Wii U
Related	Nintendo Switch Lite
Website	nintendo.com/switch

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Nintendo Switch - Gamespot
Nintendo Switch news and information on Gamespot.
https://www.gamespot.com/nintendo-switch/
Black Friday: The Complete Guide to Nintendo Switch, 3DS Deals - Rolling Stone
Nintendo discounts from console to games and peripherals.
http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/news/black-friday-the-complete-guide-to-nintendo-switch-3ds-deals-w510415
First Look at Nintendo Switch - YouTube
Introducing Nintendo Switch! In addition to providing single and multiplayer thrills at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI
Nintendo Switch - Wikipedia
The Nintendo Switch is the seventh major video game console developed by Nintendo. Known in development by its codename NX, it was unveiled in October 2016 and was released worldwide on March 3, 2017. Nintendo considers the Switch 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch
Nintendo Switch - Best Buy
Nintendo Switch games and information on Best Buy.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/video-games/nintendo-switch/pcmcat1476977522176.c?id=pcmcat1476977522176
Nintendo Switch - GameStop
GameStop has a huge selection of new and used games at fantastic prices. Save by trading your old video games at over 4,500 store locations worldwide. Shop online at GameStop.com for popular PS 3, PlayStation 3, playstation3, PS3, PS 2, PS2, PlayStation 2, playstation2, PSP, Nintendo Wii, Wii, Nintendo DS, DS, X Box, Xbox360, Xbox 360, Game Cube, GameCube and PC Games.
https://www.gamestop.com/browse/consoles/nintendo-switch?nav=28-xu0,13ffff2412-1e8
Amazon.com: Nintendo Switch with Gray Joy-Con: Video Games
Amazon.com: Nintendo Switch with Gray Joy-Con: Video Games.
https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-Gray-Joy/dp/B01LTHP2ZK
Switch Games - Nintendo Game Store
Browse and buy digital games on the Nintendo game store, and automatically download them to your Nintendo Switch console.
https://www.nintendo.com/games/switch
Buy now – Nintendo Switch™ Official Site - What’s included, options, bundles
Buy your Nintendo Switch™, the home gaming system that you can play on-the-go. Find out what’s included and order online.
https://www.nintendo.com/switch/buy-now/
Nintendo Switch™ - Official Site – Nintendo Gaming System
Find out about the Nintendo Switch™ system, a gaming console you can play both at home and on-the-go. Watch videos, learn about the games, and buy your system.
https://www.nintendo.com/switch/

Nintendo Switch

Top: A Nintendo Switch in "Handheld mode", with the Joy-Con attached to the sides of the console Bottom: A Nintendo Switch in "TV mode", with the Joy-Con attached to a grip and the main unit docked
Also known as	NX HAC (Nintendo code names) Odin (Nvidia code name)
Developer	Nintendo PTD
Manufacturer	Foxconn Hosiden
Product family	Nintendo Switch
Type	Video game console
Generation	Eighth / Ninth^[a]
Release date	WW: March 3, 2017 CHN: December 10, 2019 Other models Lite September 20, 2019 (2019-09-20) OLED model October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
Availability	2017 (2017)–present
Lifespan	2017 (2017)–present
Introductory price	US$299.99 ¥29,980 £279.99 €329.99 Other models Lite US$199.99 ¥19,980 £199.99 €229.99 OLED model US$349.99 ¥37,980 £309.99 €349.99
Units shipped	139.36 million (as of December 31, 2023^[update])^[b] (details)
Media	Game card Digital distribution
Operating system	Nintendo Switch system software
System on a chip	Nvidia Tegra X1^[c]/Tegra X1+^[d]
CPU	ARM 4 Cortex-A57 cores @ 1.02 GHz^[e]^[f]
Memory	4 GB LPDDR4 @ 1,331/1,600 MHz
Storage	32 GB^[g]/64 GB^[h] eMMC
Removable storage	microSD/HC/XC (up to 2 TB)
Display	Nintendo Switch: 6.2-inch, 1280 × 720 IPS (237 ppi) Nintendo Switch Lite: 5.5-inch, 1280 × 720 IPS (267 ppi) Nintendo Switch OLED: 7-inch, 1280 × 720 OLED (210 ppi) Docked: 480p/720p/1080p via HDMI
Graphics	256 Maxwell-based CUDA cores Undocked: 307 MHz, 236 GFLOPS Docked: 768 MHz, 393 GFLOPS ^[i]^[j]
Sound	Undocked: Linear PCM 2.0 ch stereo speakers (with pseudo-surround) Docked: Linear PCM 5.1 ch
Input	Volume +/−, power buttons
Controller input	Joy-Con Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Others GameCube controller (with adapter) Joy-Con Wheel Special NES controller Special SNES controller Special N64 controller Special Genesis controller Toy-Con USB computer keyboard
Camera	Ambient light sensor
Touchpad	Multi-touch capacitive
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 5 @ 2.4/5 GHz Bluetooth 4.1 1 × USB-C Headphone jack Dock Nintendo Switch 3 × USB 2.0 Nintendo Switch – OLED Model 2 × USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet
Power	3.7 V 15.95 Wh (4,310 mAh) Li-ion battery Duration: 2.5–6.5 hours^[c]/4.5–9 hours^[k] Charger: 7.5 W 5.0 V 1.5 A/39 W 15.0 V 2.6 A Other models Lite 3.8 V 13.6 Wh (3,570 mAh) Li-ion battery Duration: 3–7 hours
Current firmware	18.0.0, as of March 25, 2024; 25 days ago (2024-03-25)
Online services	Nintendo eShop Nintendo Switch Online
Dimensions	Nintendo Switch Width: 173 mm (6.8 in) Height: 102 mm (4.0 in) Depth: 14 mm (0.55 in) With Joy-Con attached Width: 238 mm (9.4 in) Height: 102 mm (4.0 in) Depth: 14 mm (0.55 in)^[l] Nintendo Switch Lite Width: 208 mm (8.2 in) Height: 91 mm (3.6 in) Depth: 14 mm (0.55 in) Nintendo Switch OLED Width: 176 mm (6.9 in) Height: 102 mm (4.0 in) Depth: 14 mm (0.55 in) With Joy-Con attached Width: 242 mm (9.5 in) Height: 102 mm (4.0 in) Depth: 14 mm (0.55 in)^[l]
Mass	Nintendo Switch 297 g (10.5 oz) With Joy-Con attached 398 g (14.0 oz) Nintendo Switch Lite 277 g (9.8 oz) Nintendo Switch OLED 319 g (11.3 oz) With Joy-Con attached 420 g (15 oz)
Best-selling game	Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (60.58 million, as of December 31, 2023^[update]) (list)
Predecessor	Wii U
Related	Nintendo Switch Lite
Website	nintendo.com/switch

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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