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posted by janrinok on Wednesday January 18 2017, @04:25AM   Printer-friendly
from the start-saving-your-dollars dept.

Coverage of the Nintendo Switch console "launch" is available at Ars Technica, Tom's Hardware, Anandtech.

Nintendo Switch uses a USB Type-C cable for charging, and has a battery life ranging from 2.5 to 6.5 hours, comparable to (but less than) the latest version of the Nintendo 3DS XL. It can be played in Console, Handheld, and Tabletop modes. The handheld has a 6.2" 720p screen but the docked console supports 1080p60 gaming.

The Switch has 32 GB of internal storage, some of which is used for the operating system. It has a "game card slot" for games released on some form of proprietary physical flash media, but also comes with a standard microSD slot for expandable storage.

Nintendo will offer a free trial of a paid online gameplay service for the Switch (similar to Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus) until sometime in Autumn.

The system will be released on March 3, 2017 for $299.

Here are some of the games.

Previously: "Nintendo Switch" Coming in March 2017
Will Third-Party Developers Support Nintendo's Switch?


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  • (Score: 2) by damnbunni on Wednesday January 18 2017, @01:02PM

    by damnbunni (704) on Wednesday January 18 2017, @01:02PM (#455363) Journal

    It wants your real name for the store, for billing purposes. You can still display your made-up game name to other people. In fact, you have both a 'Nintendo Network ID' and a 'nickname' that get set, and neither have to be your real name.

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  • (Score: 2) by Pino P on Wednesday January 18 2017, @01:57PM

    by Pino P (4721) on Wednesday January 18 2017, @01:57PM (#455390) Journal

    What "billing purposes" are there if one pays for games and online matchmaking with prepaid cards purchased with cash at a brick and mortar retailer?