The Nintendo Switch ,known in development as the NX is an upcoming hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo. Officially unveiled i...
The Nintendo Switch,known in development as the NX is an upcoming hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo. Officially unveiled in October 2016, it is currently scheduled for release worldwide in March 2017.
The Switch is a tablet-like portable console, which can be inserted into a docking station connected to a television for use as a home console. Despite this characteristic, Nintendo markets the Switch primarily as a home console rather than as a portable. The Switch features two detachable wireless controllers, called Joy-Con Controllers, which can be used individually or attached to a grip to provide a traditional gamepad form.
During its official unveiling, Nintendo announced some of the partners that had committed to supporting the Switch; contrasting Nintendo's struggles to gain third-party support on-launch for previous platforms, the company initially listed 48 third-party publishers, studios, and middleware developers. Among these partners, Nintendo listed major publishers such as Activision, Bethesda, Capcom, Electronic Arts, Sega, and Ubisoft. Both Unity Technologies and Epic Games also pledged support to help developers bring games using their game engines, Unity and Unreal Engine 4 respectively, to the Switch.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, originally announced as a Wii U exclusive, will also be released for the Switch.The console's reveal trailer showcased footage from potential new titles in the Super Mario, Mario Kart, and Splatoon series.
Prior to the console's official unveiling, Sega and Ubisoft had already confirmed specific third-party titles in development for Switch, including Just Dance 2017 and Project Sonic 2017.Various indie developers also announced or considered game titles for the Switch.[37] The reveal trailer also featured footage of a port of NBA 2K17. While footage from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was shown in this trailer, Bethesda, the game's developer, later stated they had not yet announced they were bringing the game to the Switch, but had provided Nintendo the footage to support the reveal as a committed developer for the system.
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