Nintendo presents Switch, the new console
13.1.2017
Translation: machine translated
Early Friday morning, Nintendo unveiled the new console in a press conference broadcast worldwide on YouTube. Nintendo Switch is expected to be available from 3 March. In addition to details about the hardware, several games were also announced. A first overview.
Hardware
Two Joy-con controllers with new "HD- are included with the console, in grey or, in another bundle, in red and blue. Other colours will be available to order separately, as will the new Pro controller. The docking station, wristbands for the controllers, an HDMI cable and the power cable are also included as standard.
Games
Accessories
Nintendo will also be offering matching accessories in time for the Switch launch. These are now also listed in full and can be (pre-)ordered at any time:
This is what happens next
More Nintendo launch events are taking place in Europe and the USA later today. We expect more information on the items / specific bundles and exact prices for Switzerland shortly. The prices announced so far are just under 30,000 yen in Japan and just under $300 in the USA. No specific details have yet been given for Europe.
Update 09:50 am: The prices are now known and we have updated the articles and all pre-orders accordingly!
Next week, the product manager and I will finally bring more information to another launch event and share it with you in a timely manner. We're looking forward to the new console. Are you too?
Here you can find out more details about Nintendo's new console
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Thierry Pool
Head of Digital Marketing and Media Planning
thierry.pool@digitecgalaxus.chI’m passionate about observing the development of the digital environment – particularly when it comes to the countless exciting and interesting challenges and changes it has in store for our society, our everyday lives and businesses. Apart from that, gaming has been a part of my life since I first started out at Digitec Galaxus as well as IT in general, travelling, sports, concerts and good food.
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