Nintendo Switch
| Nintendo Switch | |
|---|---|
| |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
| Type | Hybrid |
| Generation | Eighth generation |
| Release date | Nintendo Switch WW: 3 March 2017  1 December 2017Nintendo Switch Lite WW: 20 September 2019 Nintendo Switch OLED WW: 8 October 2021 |
| Online service | Nintendo Switch Online |
| Units sold | 150.86 million |
| Internal codename | NX |
| Predecessor | Wii U Nintendo 3DS |
| Successor | Nintendo Switch 2 |
The Nintendo Switch, or simply the Switch, is a hybrid video game console released by Nintendo and its seventh major home game console as the successor to the Wii U. While the Nintendo Switch was originally announced on March 3rd, 2015 under its codename "NX", it wasn't until October 20th, 2016 when the Switch was officially announced with an overview trailer, and got a major presenation with all its characteristics on January 13th 2017. In said presentation Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was revealed without a release date. On March 3rd, 2017, Nintendo Switch was finally released almost worldwide (excluding South Korea).
On July 10th, 2019, a version of the Switch more suited for handheld gameplay was announced. Titled the Nintendo Switch Lite, it features a smaller display and non-detachable Joy-Cons. It is exclusively for handheld play, and cannot be connected to the Nintendo Switch dock and consequently to the TV.
On July 17th, 2019, a revision of the Switch was announced. It features a longer battery life and better chip. It was made available for purchase in August in North America and Japan, and September in Europe.
On July 6th, 2021, an enhanced version of the Switch, was announced. Titled Nintendo Switch OLED, it features a larger, OLED display, a brand new dock with a built-in LAN port, doubled the storage capacity from 32GB to 64GB, enhanced audio, and a new adjustable stand for tabletop mode. Although there are versions of the Nintendo Switch OLED with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or Splatoon 3 designs, there is not a Xenoblade version.
Xeno- series[edit]
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Games with Xeno- content[edit]
- Main article: List of Xeno series crossovers
The following list displays Switch games in chronological order that somehow reference the Xeno- series.
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Tetris 99
- Final Fantasy VII
- Terraria
- Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
- Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
Nintendo Switch Online[edit]
- Main article: Nintendo Switch Online
On March 1st, 2022 Nintendo Switch Online featured a way of exchanging Platinum Points for Profile Icons. Nintendo Switch Online contains a total of 110 character icons from all the Xenoblade series available on Nintendo Switch, and 18 background icons from Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Gallery[edit]
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System[edit]
The Nintendo Switch with its joycons
Pre-release shots showcasing TV mode, handheld mode and Zelda: Breath of the Wild
A pre-release image showcasing how the dock works, using Zelda: Breath of the Wild as an example
The OLED version released in 2021
The NS OLED showcasing the handheld mode
The Lite version released in 2019
The different color variations the NS Lite has
Accessories[edit]
The Joycons, the main controllers of the switch
The Joycons with the gray variation
The Nintendo Switch Pro controller
The Nintendo Switch Gamecube controller
NES - Nintendo Switch Online controller
SNES - Nintendo Switch Online controller
Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online controller
Other[edit]
A gif posted by Nintendo España on X for Christmas 2017
The Menu of the Nintendo Switch - Super Mario Odyssey, 1-2 Switch and Zelda: Breath of the Wild
