Friday, January 13, 2017

Nintendo Switch: everything you need to know about the new video-game consoles – LA NACION (Argentina)

The japanese company made its official presentation and explained when it will be selling, how much, and what you will offer

The controls of the console come in several colors and are detachable. Photo: EFE

In a press conference this morning, Nintendo gave the final details about Switch , your new gaming console, which appeared in October last.

What is

Nintendo Switch is the new gaming console of the company; it happens to the Wii U, and has a particularity: it can be used attached to a base to see the games on a tv, or can be used as a portable device, both hand-held (as a console) as supported on a table, using its own screen and with the remote controls.

When to sell

The console will go on sale worldwide within the next 3 march. Will have a price of $ 299. The online service to play against opponents around the world and access to online content will not have costs until the third quarter of this year, and then will require a monthly payment, similar to how Xbox Live or PlayStation Network. This payment will enable the use of new games created especially for the users of the service, and titles of the NES and Super NES.

Three modes of use of the console connected to a TV (above), as tablet (left), in a table (right). Photo: Reuters

What to bring

Two handles, which are attached to the sides of the console when used as a portable, and which are removable when it is connected to the tv or propped up on a table. As the controls of the original Wii (wiimote) the joycon are gamepads with accelerometers, gyroscopes, and vibration motors, to detect movements in the air.

Come two with the console, in addition to the cables needed to connect the computer to a tv. If you want controls additional, you will have to pay 80 dollars for a pack of two, or $ 70 for the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, a gamepad of traditional design.

Different options for controlling the Switch: the controls are attached to the side of the computer, a gamepad, a traditional or a steering wheel. Photo: AFP

The team includes a graphic processor Nvidia Tegra, the evolution of which is in the console Nvidia Shield TV, and that according to the company has the graphic level of the PS4. It also has 32 GB of internal storage for games, expandable with a memory card SDXC. The display is a touch screen and has a size of 6.2 inches. The resolution is 1280 x 720 pixels.

According to the company, the autonomy of the battery of the Nintendo Switch is between 2.5 and 6 hours, depending on the game used. Recharges by USB-C connector reversible). The dock has USB ports conventional.

When the console is connected to a screen, the controls are unmounted and are used to the traditional style. Photo: EFE

Regions and services

The console will not have, as earlier versions, editions, according to the region: there will be a single model that does not have geographical restrictions software. That is to say, no matter where you buy or where you use it.

Titles available on the debut

1,2 Switch (similar to Wii Sports)

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Titles throughout the year

Splatoon 2

Super Mario Odyssey

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Shin Megami Tensei

Project Octopath Traveler (Square Enix)

Fire Emblem Warriors

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Skyrim Special Edition

Number of titles EA Sports

In total, the company says, there are more than 80 games in development for the platform.

Parental Control

Nintendo Switch integrates multiple functions of parental control, that will be managed from an application on the smartphone: you can define a usage time limit of a game and the console; restrict contact with other online users; monitor what type of games are used.

The Nintendo Switch can be used as a portable console. Photo: EFE
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