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​ 5 things we know about Nintendo Switch

​ 5 things we know about Nintendo Switch
Smallbusiness1 min read

Nintendo's always had two distinct arrangements of products: handhelds, and TV-connected consoles, going back to the Gameboy and the NES. The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid. The Nintendo Switch feels like several products in one: a handheld, a follow-up console to the Wii U and a convertible tablet. In any case, it additionally appears to be abundantly centered on multiplayer gaming, particularly with others in the same room.

Here are the 5 things that you need to know about Nintendo’s new hybrid gaming console

When is it releasing?
It's confirmed, it's happening...you'll be able to play brand new Nintendo games early next year (March 2017). No word on price yet. It has as of now has been rated 4.8/5 on Amazon.

Plug "N" Play
When you're playing at home, the Nintendo Switch sits in a docking station that fits right on to your TV and gives you a chance to play games like a routine game console. When you haul the Switch out of the dock, it quickly changes into a handheld gadget that offers precisely the same on a little screen.

Game Cards
You heard it right; all the games on Nintendo Switch will come in small cartridges just like Gameboy. No word on the online portal where you could download games from.

Design
Chipmaker Nvidia says it's providing the innards.

Games
Nintendo has declared an assortment of publishers dealing with Switch games, including Ubisoft, Konami, EA, Capcom, Bethesda and Epic. Bethesda's classic RPG Skyrim is noticeably featured in the video.

So there you go: the first reviews are in for the Nintendo Switch and they are very positive. What score out of five would you give to this hybrid console?

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