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|image=[[File:Switch Hardware.jpg|280px]]<br>TV mode<br>[[File:Switch Hardware 2.jpg|280px]]<br>Tabletop mode<br>[[File:Switch Hardware 3.jpg|280px]]<br>Handheld mode
|image=[[File:Switch Hardware.jpg|280px]]<br>TV mode<br>[[File:Switch Hardware 2.jpg|280px]]<br>Tabletop mode<br>[[File:Switch Hardware 3.jpg|280px]]<br>Handheld mode
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|release='''Nintendo Switch:'''<br>{{release|Japan|March 3, 2017|USA|March 3, 2017|Mexico|March 3, 2017|Europe|March 3, 2017|Australia|March 3, 2017|HK|March 3, 2017|South Korea|December 1, 2017<ref name="krrelease">[http://www.nintendo.co.kr/PR/press_list.php?cPage1=1&cPage2=1&idx=274&press_div=P Official Nintendo website (South Korea)]. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref>|ROC|December 1, 2017<ref name="twrelease">[http://www.nintendo.tw/pressrelease/switch_20170920.html Official Nintendo website (Taiwan)]. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref>|China|December 10, 2019<ref>ZhugeEX (December 3, 2019). "[https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1202066476125052929 ''The Tencent Nintendo Switch (Official Mainland China Ver.) will launch on December 10th 2019 for RMB 2,099 ($300). It will come bundled with New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and a 1 year warranty.'']" ''Twitter''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.</ref>|Brazil|September 18, 2020<ref name="brrelease">Veloso, Vinícius (September 4, 2020). [https://www.nintendoblast.com.br/2020/09/nintendo-switch-sera-oficialmente-lancado-no-brasil-no-proximo-dia-18-de-setembro.html Nintendo Switch será oficialmente lançado no Brasil no próximo dia 18 de setembro]. ''Nintendo Blast.'' Retrieved September 24, 2020.</ref>}}
|release={{flag list|Japan|March 3, 2017}}
'''Nintendo Switch Lite:'''<br>{{release|Japan|September 20, 2019<ref>(July 10, 2019). [https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/22a49750-a23c-11e9-b641-063b7ac45a6d 携帯専用「Nintendo Switch Lite」が9月20日に発売決定。8月30日より予約開始。] ''Nintendo''. Retrieved July 9, 2021.</ref>|USA|September 20, 2019<ref>@NintendoAmerica (July 10, 2019). [https://twitter.com/nintendoamerica/status/1148934589026455552 ''"A new addition of the #NintendoSwitch family will arrive on 9/20. With #NintendoSwitchLite, it’s compact and lightweight making it easy to take on the go!"''] ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 9, 2021.</ref>|Europe|September 20, 2019<ref>@NintendoEurope (July 10, 2019). [https://twitter.com/nintendoeurope/status/1148927159790120960 ''"Introducing #NintendoSwitchLite – a compact, lightweight console that's dedicated to handheld play! This new addition to the #NintendoSwitch family arrives 20/09 in 3 different colours."''] ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 9, 2021.</ref>|Australia|September 20, 2019<ref>@NintendoAUNZ (July 10, 2019). [https://twitter.com/nintendoaunz/status/1148933930562625536 ''"Introducing #NintendoSwitchLite – a compact, lightweight system that's dedicated to handheld play! This new addition to the #NintendoSwitch family arrives on 20/09 in 3 different colours."''] ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 9, 2021.</ref>|South Korea|September 20, 2019<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.kr/switch/lite/ Nintendo Switch Lite Korean website]</ref>|HK|September 20, 2019<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/hardware/switch/lite/ Nintendo Switch Lite]. ''Nintendo HK''. Retrieved July 9, 2021.</ref>|ROC|September 20, 2019<ref>[https://www.nintendo.tw/hardware/switch/lite/ Nintendo Switch Lite]. ''Nintendo Taiwan''. Retrieved July 10, 2021.</ref>}}
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'''Nintendo Switch – OLED Model:'''<br>{{release|Japan|October 8, 2021<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/detail/switch-oled/index.html Nintendo Switch（有機ELモデル）]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved July 9, 2021.</ref>|USA|October 8, 2021<ref name=OLED>[https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2021/nintendo-switch-oled-model-and-metroid-dread-are-now-available-in-stores/]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved October 10, 2021.</ref>|Europe|October 8, 2021<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.html Nintendo Switch – OLED Model]. ''Nintendo UK''. Retrieved July 9, 2021.</ref>|Australia|October 8, 2021<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-switch-family/switch-oled Nintendo Switch – OLED Model]. ''Nintendo Australia''. Retrieved July 9, 2021.</ref>|South Korea|October 8, 2021<ref>(July 7, 2021). [https://www.nintendo.co.kr/news/view.php?no=S2N0bGdab0dDUGV2YUpxQXZoWlRHUT09 OLED 디스플레이를 탑재한 Nintendo Switch(OLED 모델) 2021년 10월 8일 희망소비자가격 415,000원에 발매]. ''Nintendo Korea''. Retrieved July 9, 2021.</ref>|HK|October 8, 2021<ref>(July 7, 2021). [https://www.nintendo.com.hk/support/information/2021/210706/ 配置OLED螢幕的Nintendo Switch（OLED款式）預定於2021年10月8日發售，建議售價HKD 2,680]. ''Nintendo HK''. Retrieved July 9, 2021.</ref>|ROC|October 8, 2021<ref>(July 6, 2021). [https://www.nintendo.tw/support/information/2021/210706/ 配置OLED螢幕的Nintendo Switch（OLED款式）
'''Nintendo Switch:'''<br>{{flag list|UAE|February 28, 2017<ref>{{cite|author=Rishi Alwani|date=March 8, 2017|url=https://www.gadgets360.com/games/news/nintendo-switch-street-date-break-in-the-uae-1664881|title=Nintendo Switch Has an Early Release Date in the UAE|publisher=Technology News|language=English|archive=https://archive.ph/EfHfH|accessdate=June 10, 2024}}</ref>|Australia|March 3, 2017|HK|March 3, 2017|Europe|March 3, 2017|South Africa|March 3, 2017<ref name="switch_launch_announcement_za">{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=January 13, 2017|title=Nintendo Switch launches on 3rd March!|url=https://www.nintendo.com/en-za/News/2017/January/Nintendo-Switch-launches-on-3rd-March--1173122.html|publisher=Nintendo (official South African site)|language=English|accessdate=November 24, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124234336/https://www.nintendo.com/en-za/News/2017/January/Nintendo-Switch-launches-on-3rd-March--1173122.html}}</ref>|Mexico|March 3, 2017|USA|March 3, 2017|Argentina|August 15, 2017<ref>{{cite|author=Augusto Finocchiaro Preci|date=July 24, 2017|url=culturageek.com.ar/nintendo-switch-argentina-precio-fecha/|title=Nintendo Switch en Argentina: ¡Precio y fecha de lanzamiento oficial confirmados!|publisher=Cultura Geek|language=Spanish|archive=web.archive.org/web/20190121031456/http://culturageek.com.ar/nintendo-switch-argentina-precio-fecha/|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>|South Korea|December 1, 2017<ref name="krrelease">{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170920035442/http://www.nintendo.co.kr/PR/press_list.php?cPage1=1&cPage2=1&idx=274&press_div=P|title=한국닌텐도 홈페이지|language=ko|publisher=Nintendo of Korea|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|ROC|December 1, 2017<ref name="twrelease">{{cite|url=www.nintendo.tw/pressrelease/switch_20170920.html|title=任天堂(香港)有限公司|publisher=Nintendo Taiwan|language=zh-hant|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|Turkey|July 2018<ref>{{cite|author=Enes K.|date=July 24, 2018|url=www.webtekno.com/nintendo-switch-turkiye-h50307.html|title=Resmi Açıklama Geldi: Nintendo Switch Türkiye'de Satışa Çıkıyor|publisher=Webtekno|language=Turkish|archive=web.archive.org/web/20181017002049/https://www.webtekno.com/nintendo-switch-turkiye-h50307.html|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Enes K.|date=July 27, 2018|url=www.webtekno.com/nintendo-switch-ve-oyunlarinin-turkiye-fiyati-h50545.html|title=Türkiye'de Satışa Sunulan Nintendo Switch ve Oyunlarının Fiyatı Belli Oldu|publisher=Webtekno|language=Turkish|archive=web.archive.org/web/20181017042923/https://www.webtekno.com/nintendo-switch-ve-oyunlarinin-turkiye-fiyati-h50545.html|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>|Philippines|November 30, 2018<ref>{{cite|author=Maxsoftonline|date=November 30, 2018|url=x.com/MaxsoftOnline/status/1068395621936025600|title=Nintendo Switch - Official Philippines Version will be released today! Do check out the following official retail outlets for availability!!|publisher=X|language=English|archive=archive.ph/DWY9s|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>|Israel|March 1, 2019<ref>{{cite|author=|date=March 12, 2019|url=il.ign.com/nintendo/40693/news/lrshvnh-byshrl-tvr-gyymyng-mshyqh-t-nyntndv-brts-bybv-rshmy|title=לראשונה בישראל – תור גיימינג משיקה את נינטנדו בארץ ביבוא רשמ|publisher=IGN Israel|language=Hebrew|archive=web.archive.org/web/20190515033409/https://il.ign.com/nintendo/40693/news/lrshvnh-byshrl-tvr-gyymyng-mshyqh-t-nyntndv-brts-bybv-rshmy|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>|Thailand|March 29, 2019<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/th/hardware/switch/modal/lineup.html|title=Nintendo Switch วางจำหน่าย：29 มีนาคม 2019 (ศุกร์)|publisher=Nintendo of Thailand|language=Thai|archive=web.archive.org/web/20220206134805/https://www.nintendo.com/th/hardware/switch/modal/lineup.html|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>|Singapore|August 23, 2019<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/sg/hardware/detail/switch/index.html|title=Nintendo Switch|publisher=Nintendo of Singapore|language=English|archive=web.archive.org/web/20240602045229/https://www.nintendo.com/sg/hardware/detail/switch/index.html|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref>|Oman|September 27, 2019<ref>{{cite|author=Active Gulf|date=September 27, 2019|url=www.facebook.com/NintendoMiddleEast/photos/a.257069684360761/2536615979739442/|title=The Nintendo Switch is officially launched today in Oman!!|publisher=Facebook|language=English|archive=web.archive.org/web/20200131061556/https://www.facebook.com/NintendoMiddleEast/photos/a.257069684360761/2536615979739442/|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>|China|December 10, 2019<ref>{{cite|author=ZhugeEX|date=December 3, 2019|url=x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1202066476125052929|title=The Tencent Nintendo Switch (Official Mainland China Ver.) will launch on December 10th 2019 for RMB 2,099 ($300). It will come bundled with New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and a 1 year warranty.''|publisher=X|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|Malaysia|January 17, 2020<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/lineup_kabaa.html|title=Nintendo Switch Released:17 January 2020, Friday|publisher=Nintendo of Malaysia|language=English|archive=web.archive.org/web/20220407182907/https://www.nintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/lineup_kabaa.html|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>|Brazil|September 18, 2020<ref name="brrelease">{{cite|author=Veloso, Vinícius|date=September 4, 2020|url=www.nintendoblast.com.br/2020/09/nintendo-switch-sera-oficialmente-lancado-no-brasil-no-proximo-dia-18-de-setembro.html|title=Nintendo Switch será oficialmente lançado no Brasil no próximo dia 18 de setembro|language=pt-br|publisher=Nintendo Blast|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>}}
預定於2021年10月8日發售，建議售價NTD 10,480（含稅）]. ''Nintendo Taiwan''. Retrieved October 10, 2021.</ref>|China|January 11, 2022<ref>https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/hardware/switch/oled] ''Tencent Nintendo Switch''. Retrieved January 7, 2022.</ref>}}
'''Nintendo Switch Lite:'''<br>{{flag list|Australia|September 20, 2019<ref>{{cite|author=@NintendoAUNZ|date=July 10, 2019|language=en-au|url=x.com/nintendoaunz/status/1148933930562625536|title=Introducing #NintendoSwitchLite – a compact, lightweight system that's dedicated to handheld play! This new addition to the #NintendoSwitch family arrives on 20/09 in 3 different colours.|publisher=X|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|Japan|September 20, 2019<ref>{{cite|date=July 10, 2019|url=topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/22a49750-a23c-11e9-b641-063b7ac45a6d|title=携帯専用「Nintendo Switch Lite」が9月20日に発売決定。8月30日より予約開始。|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|South Korea|September 20, 2019<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.kr/switch/lite|title=Nintendo Switch Lite|language=ko|publisher=Nintendo Korea|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|HK|September 20, 2019<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/hardware/switch/lite|title=Nintendo Switch Lite|language=zh-hant|publisher=Nintendo HK|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|ROC|September 20, 2019<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.tw/hardware/switch/lite|title=Nintendo Switch Lite|language=zh-hant|publisher=Nintendo Taiwan|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|Singapore|September 20, 2019<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/sg/hardware/detail/switch-lite/index.html|title=Nintendo Switch Lite|publisher=Nintendo of Singapore|language=English|archive=web.archive.org/web/20240204101635/https://www.nintendo.com/sg/hardware/detail/switch-lite/index.html|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref>|Europe|September 20, 2019<ref>{{cite|author=@NintendoEurope|date=July 10, 2019|language=en-gb|url=x.com/nintendoeurope/status/1148927159790120960|title=Introducing #NintendoSwitchLite – a compact, lightweight console that's dedicated to handheld play! This new addition to the #NintendoSwitch family arrives 20/09 in 3 different colours.|publisher=X|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|Chile|September 20, 2019<ref name=Nintendo_Chile>{{cite|author=|date=|url=https://www.nintendo.com/es-cl/switch/|title=Consolas de la familia Nintendo Switch – Sito oficial|publisher=Nintendo (Chilean website)|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608080743/https://www.nintendo.com/es-cl/switch/|accessdate=June 10, 2024|language=Spanish}}</ref>|Colombia|September 20, 2019<ref name=Nintendo_Colombia>{{cite|author=|date=|url=https://www.nintendo.com/es-co/|title=Consolas de la familia Nintendo Switch – Sito oficial|publisher=Nintendo (Colombian website)|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608061504/https://www.nintendo.com/es-co/|accessdate=June 10, 2024|language=Spanish}}</ref>|Peru|September 20, 2019<ref name=Nintendo_Peru>{{cite|author=|date=|url=https://www.nintendo.com/es-pe/switch/|title=Consolas de la familia Nintendo Switch – Sito oficial|publisher=Nintendo (Peruvian website)|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608080749/https://www.nintendo.com/es-pe/switch/|accessdate=June 10, 2024|language=Spanish}}</ref>|USA|September 20, 2019<ref>{{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=July 10, 2019|url=x.com/nintendoamerica/status/1148934589026455552|title=A new addition of the #NintendoSwitch family will arrive on 9/20. With #NintendoSwitchLite, it’s compact and lightweight making it easy to take on the go!|publisher=X|accessdate=June 2, 2024|language=en-us}}</ref>}}
'''Nintendo Switch – OLED Model:'''<br>{{flag list|Australia|October 8, 2021<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-switch-family/switch-oled|title=Nintendo Switch – OLED Model|language=en-au|publisher=Nintendo Australia|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|Japan|October 8, 2021<ref>{{cite|language=ja|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/detail/switch-oled/index.html|title=Nintendo Switch（有機ELモデル）|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|South Korea|October 8, 2021<ref>{{cite|date=July 7, 2021|url=www.nintendo.co.kr/news/view.php?no=S2N0bGdab0dDUGV2YUpxQXZoWlRHUT09|language=ko|title=OLED 디스플레이를 탑재한 Nintendo Switch(OLED 모델) 2021년 10월 8일 희망소비자가격 415,000원에 발매|publisher=Nintendo Korea|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|HK|October 8, 2021<ref>{{cite|date=July 7, 2021|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/support/information/2021/210706|title=配置OLED螢幕的Nintendo Switch（OLED款式）預定於2021年10月8日發售，建議售價HKD 2,680|language=zh-hant|publisher=Nintendo HK|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|ROC|October 8, 2021<ref>{{cite|language=zh-hant|date=July 6, 2021|url=www.nintendo.tw/support/information/2021/210706/ 配置OLED螢幕的Nintendo Switch（OLED款式）預定於2021年10月8日發售，建議售價NTD 10,480（含稅）|publisher=Nintendo Taiwan|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|Singapore|October 8, 2021<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/sg/hardware/detail/switch-oled/index.html|title=Nintendo Switch - OLED Model|publisher=Nintendo of Singapore|language=en|archive=web.archive.org/web/20240204101706/https://www.nintendo.com/sg/hardware/detail/switch-oled/index.html|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref>|UAE|October 8, 2021<ref>{{cite|author=@NintendoMDE|date=October 8, 2021|url=https://x.com/NintendoMDE/status/1446814293748486145|title=Meet the newest member of the Nintendo Switch family.... Nintendo Switch OLED Model Neon Blue / Neon Red and Nintendo Switch OLED Model White are available in stores across UAE.|publisher=X|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009122939/https://twitter.com/NintendoMDE/status/1446814293748486145|accessdate=June 13, 2024|language=English}}</ref>|Europe|October 8, 2021|UK|October 8, 2021<ref>{{cite|language=en-gb|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.html|title=Nintendo Switch – OLED Model|publisher=Nintendo UK|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|Chile|October 8, 2021<ref name=Nintendo_Chile/>|Colombia|October 8, 2021<ref name=Nintendo_Colombia/>|Peru|October 8, 2021<ref name=Nintendo_Peru/>|USA|October 8, 2021<ref name=OLED>{{cite|language=en-us|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20211017144418/https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2021/nintendo-switch-oled-model-and-metroid-dread-are-now-available-in-stores/|title=Nintendo Switch OLED Model and Metroid Dread are now available in stores|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>|China|January 11, 2022<ref>{{cite|language=zh-hans|url=www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/hardware/switch/oled|title=OLED版 - 腾讯Nintendo Switch官网|publisher=Tencent|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>}}
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The '''{{wp|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]]. The system is both a home console and a handheld console.<ref name="Switch">"[https://www.nintendo.com/switch/system/ Nintendo Switch]" ''Nintendo''. Retrieved July 21, 2022.<br>''"Nintendo Switch is designed to fit your life, transforming from home console to portable system in a snap."''</ref> During development, the console was codenamed "NX."<ref name="Capital Alliance Announcement">Iwata, Satoru (March 17, 2015). [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2015/150317/03.html Business and Capital Alliance Announcement]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved January 31, 2016.<br>''"[...] let me confirm that Nintendo is currently developing a dedicated game platform with a brand-new concept under the development codename 'NX'."''</ref> It was officially announced on October 20, 2016,<ref name="FirstLook">Nintendo (October 20, 2016). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI First Look at Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 20, 2016.</ref> and was released simultaneously on March 3, 2017, in Japan, America, Europe, Hong Kong, and other territories.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017">Nintendo (January 12, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuC4YLLkqME Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017]. ''YouTube.'' Retrieved February 11, 2017.</ref> It costs US $299.99 in America and JP ¥29,980 in Japan.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> A Nintendo Switch presentation containing more information about the system was live-streamed from January 12, 2017, at 11:00 PM to January 13, 2017, at 12:05 AM EST.<ref name="Nintendo Tweet">NintendoAmerica (October 26, 2016) "''[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/791455799302246400 Learn more about Nintendo’s new home gaming system at the Nintendo Switch Presentation, streamed LIVE on Jan. 12]''". ''Twitter.'' Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref><ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The Nintendo Switch had a hands-on event on six separate Sundays in six different cities across America prior to its release date,<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> along with Tokyo Big Sight, Japan.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Preorder retail reservations started on January 21, 2017, in Japan.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/>
The '''{{wp|Nintendo Switch}}''', or simply the '''Switch''', is a hybrid video game console released by [[Nintendo]]. It is Nintendo's seventh major home game console as the successor to the [[Wii U]] and its eighth handheld game console, after the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. The system is both a home console and a handheld console.<ref name="Switch">{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/switch/system|title=Nintendo Switch|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=June 2, 2024|quote=Nintendo Switch is designed to fit your life, transforming from home console to portable system in a snap.}}</ref> During development, the console was codenamed "NX."<ref name="Capital Alliance Announcement">{{cite|author=Iwata, Satoru|date=March 17, 2015|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2015/150317/03.html|language=en|title=Business and Capital Alliance Announcement|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=June 2, 2024|quote=[...] let me confirm that Nintendo is currently developing a dedicated game platform with a brand-new concept under the development codename 'NX'.}}</ref> It was officially announced on October 20, 2016,<ref name="FirstLook">{{cite|language=en-us|author=Nintendo of America|date=October 20, 2016|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20161020140134/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI&gl=US&hl=en|title=First Look at Nintendo Switch|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> and was released simultaneously on March 3, 2017, in Japan, America, Europe, Hong Kong, and other territories.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017">{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=January 12, 2017|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuC4YLLkqME|title=Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> It costs US $299.99 in America and JP ¥29,980 in Japan.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> A Nintendo Switch presentation containing more information about the system was live-streamed from January 12, 2017, at 11:00 PM to January 13, 2017, at 12:05 AM EST.<ref name="Nintendo Tweet">{{cite|language=en-us|author=NintendoAmerica|date=October 26, 2016|url=x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/791455799302246400|title=Learn more about Nintendo’s new home gaming system at the Nintendo Switch Presentation, streamed LIVE on Jan. 12|publisher=X|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The Nintendo Switch had a hands-on event on six separate Sundays in six different cities across America prior to its release date,<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> along with Tokyo Big Sight, Japan.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Preorder retail reservations started on January 21, 2017, in Japan.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The Nintendo Switch has been a commercial success, and it is often credited with bringing Nintendo back to financial relevance following the Wii U's disappointing sales.<ref>{{cite|url=www.visualcapitalist.com/20-years-nintendo-console-switch-sales|author=Conte, Niccolo|date=December 24, 2020|title=Switch to Success: 20 Years of Nintendo Console Sales|publisher=Visual Capitalist|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> The Nintendo Switch and its peripherals have made multiple appearances in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].
 
On January 4, 2018, Nintendo announced that the Nintendo Switch had sold over 10 million units and became the fastest-selling video game console in America within a time frame of the first ten months.<ref>NintendoAmerica (January 4, 2018). "''[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/948901835284283393 Within 10 months, #NintendoSwitch has become the fastest-selling video game system of all time in the US!]''" ''Twitter.'' Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> As of December 31, 2021, the Nintendo Switch family sold 103.54 million units worldwide, making it surpass the [[Wii]] to become Nintendo's highest-selling home console.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/ IR Information: Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales Units]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved February 3, 2022. ([https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html Archived] from the original on February 3, 2022).</ref> As of March 31, 2023, it sold 125.62 million units worldwide with over one billion units of software sales,<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/ IR Information: Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales Units]. ''Nintendo'' (February 7, 2023). Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref> ranking it as the third-highest-selling video game console of all time.<ref>Welsh, Oli (February 7, 2023). [https://www.polygon.com/23589062/nintendo-switch-third-best-selling-game-console Nintendo Switch is officially the third-best-selling console of all time]. ''Polygon''. Retrieved May 28, 2023.</ref> The Nintendo Switch is often credited with bringing Nintendo back to financial relevance following the Wii U's disappointing sales.<ref>[https://www.visualcapitalist.com/20-years-nintendo-console-switch-sales/ Switch to Success: 20 Years of Nintendo Console Sales]</ref>


==Features==
==Features==
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The Nintendo Switch is an LCD tablet-like console that is designed to be a hybrid between home and handheld systems. The Nintendo Switch can be played in three different styles: TV mode, Tabletop mode, and Handheld mode.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> In TV mode, the system is plugged into a "Nintendo Switch Dock."<ref name="Nintendo.com article">Nintendo (October 20, 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20161020145017/http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/first-look-at-nintendos-new-home-gaming-system Nintendo Switch world premier demonstrates new entertainment experiences from a home gaming system]. ''Nintendo.com''. October 20, 2016 snapshot via Wayback Machine.</ref> With the system docked, gameplay footage is displayed on the TV screen. With the console detached, the footage is displayed on the console's screen. When a player uses Tabletop mode, the console uses a built-in kickstand to prop the system up. When the console is in Handheld mode, the two "Joy-Con" controller pods are attached to the sides of the console, giving it a similar design to the Wii U's GamePad. The Joy-Con can also be removed and used as separate controllers, similar to small [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] controllers; used as one controller together; or optionally docked into the "Joy-Con Grip"<ref name="Nintendo.com article"/> to give a more traditional experience.
The Nintendo Switch is an LCD tablet-like console that is designed to be a hybrid between home and handheld systems, and the system can be played in three different styles: TV mode, tabletop mode, and handheld mode.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/ Nintendo Switch™ Family]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved November 28, 2024.</ref> In TV mode, the system is plugged into a "Nintendo Switch Dock."<ref name="Nintendo.com article">{{cite|date=October 20, 2016|language=en|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20161020145017/http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/first-look-at-nintendos-new-home-gaming-system|title=Nintendo Switch world premier demonstrates new entertainment experiences from a home gaming system|publisher=Nintendo.com|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> With the system docked, gameplay footage is displayed on the TV screen. With the console detached, the footage is displayed on the console's screen. When a player uses tabletop mode, the console uses a built-in kickstand to prop the system up. When the console is in handheld mode, the two "Joy-Con" controller pods are attached to the sides of the console, giving it a similar design to the Wii U's GamePad. The Joy-Con can also be removed and used as separate controllers, used as one controller together or optionally docked into the "Joy-Con Grip"<ref name="Nintendo.com article"/> to give a more traditional experience.


The Nintendo Switch console uses "Game Card" cartridges, similar to the [[Nintendo DS]] line. The Nintendo Switch Dock also has two USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI output,<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> an AC adapter port, and a TV output LED light. The Nintendo Switch has built in Wi-Fi,<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity, a multi-touch capacitive touchscreen of 6.2-inch diagonally,<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> a resolution of 1080p on TV mode and 720p on Tabletop and Handheld modes, a USB Type-C connector,<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> internal storage of 32 GB, a [[Memory Card#SD Cards|microSD]] slot (upgradable with microSDHC/SDXC cards), a 3.5mm headphone jack, a brightness sensor, two speakers in the bottom, and a battery life ranging anywhere between 2.5–6.5 hours.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> For example, battery life during ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'' gameplay is three hours.<ref>Nintendo. [https://www.nintendo.com/switch/tech-specs/ Nintendo Switch Technical Specs]. ''Nintendo.'' Retrieved February 28, 2020.</ref>
The Nintendo Switch console uses "Game Card" cartridges resembling those used for [[Nintendo DS]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] units. The Nintendo Switch has built in Wi-Fi,<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity (with sound support since the version 13.0 update), a multi-touch capacitive touchscreen of 6.2-inch diagonally,<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> a resolution of 1080p on TV mode and 720p on tabletop and handheld modes, a USB Type-C connector<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> (used for docking, charging, driverless USB-C speakers and direct Pro Controller connections), internal storage of 32 GB, a microSD slot (which also supports microSDHC/SDXC cards up to 2 TB; ejecting the card during use will forcibly turn off the Switch), a 3.5mm headphone jack, a brightness sensor, two speakers in the bottom, and a battery life ranging anywhere between 2.5–6.5 hours.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> For example, battery life during ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'' gameplay is three hours.<ref>{{cite|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|url=www.nintendo.com/us/switch/tech-specs|title=Technical Specs - Nintendo Switch™ - System hardware, console specs|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>


Players can also link up to eight multiple consoles to play against each other via local multiplayer.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Each Joy-Con can be used for two-player {{wp|Cooperative|co-op}}, dubbed by Nintendo as "sharing the joy."<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/>
Players can also link up to eight multiple consoles to play against each other via local multiplayer.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Each Joy-Con can be used for two-player {{wp|Cooperative|co-op}}, dubbed by Nintendo as "sharing the joy."<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/>


Due to being both a home console and a handheld console, the Nintendo Switch is the first one-screen dedicated handheld since the [[Game Boy Advance#Game Boy Micro|Game Boy Micro]] in 2005.
Due to being both a home console and a handheld console, the Nintendo Switch is the first one-screen dedicated handheld since the [[Game Boy Advance#Game Boy Micro|Game Boy Micro]] in 2005.
===Nintendo Switch Dock===
The official Nintendo Switch Dock that is packaged with the original version and extended battery version has three USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI output,<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> an AC adapter port, and a TV output LED light. It supports USB Ethernet adapters that use the AX88179 (certain 1Gb/s adapters) or AX88772 (certain 100Mb/s adapters) chipsets, the latter of which had its support carried over from the [[Wii]] and Wii U.
The later dock model that is packaged with the OLED model includes an Ethernet port by default.
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===Language and region support===
===Language and region support===
The Nintendo Switch does not have region locking (except the mainland China model),<ref name="switchchina>https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1214430056233218049</ref> similar to Nintendo handhelds prior to the [[Nintendo DSi]], and features enhanced language and region accessibility. The system can be changed to any of the nine languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese. As of January 29, 2019, it can also be changed to Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.<ref name="language">Nintendo. [http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22355/~/how-to-change-the-system-language How to Change the System Language]. ''Nintendo.com''. Retrieved March 3, 2020.</ref>
The Nintendo Switch does not have region locking (except the mainland China model),<ref name="switchchina">{{cite|date=January 6, 2020|url=x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1214430056233218049|publisher=X|author=ZhugeEX|language=en|title=PSA for Nintendo Switch owners: Game cartridges released for the Tencent Nintendo Switch will not work on global Nintendo Switch consoles. For example, NSMBU Deluxe will be published on Jan 15th by Tencent in China. This cartridge will ONLY work on the Tencent Nintendo Switch.|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> similar to Nintendo handhelds prior to the [[Nintendo DSi]], and features enhanced language and region accessibility. The system can be changed to any of twelve languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese were available from launch, and Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean were added on January 29, 2019.<ref name="language">{{cite|url=en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22355/~/how-to-change-the-system-language|title=How to Change the System Language|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo.com|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>


There are four different region codes that the user can select from: Japan, the Americas, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand.<ref name="region">Nintendo [http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22356/~/how-to-change-the-system-region How to Change the System Region]. ''Nintendo.com''. Retrieved March 3, 2020.</ref> As of April 15, 2019, it can also be changed to Hong Kong/Taiwan/South Korea. Depending on the region code chosen, the dialect for the English, French, and Spanish languages will also change (e.g., setting the region code to Europe and the language to English sets the overall language to British English, while setting the region code to The Americas and the language to English sets the overall language to American English). As of December 1, 2020, setting the region code to The Americas and the language to Portuguese sets the overall language to Brazilian Portuguese.<ref name="brazil">Nintendo. [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/p/989/a_id/22525 Nintendo Support: Nintendo Switch System Updates and Change History]. ''Nintendo.com''. Retrieved December 1, 2020.</ref>
There are five different region codes that the user can select from: Japan, The Americas, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, and Hong Kong/Taiwan/South Korea.<ref name="region">{{cite|url=en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22356/~/how-to-change-the-system-region How to Change the System Region|publisher=Nintendo.com|language=en-us|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> The Hong Kong/Taiwan/South Korea option was added on April 15, 2019. Depending on the region code chosen, the dialect for the English, French, and Spanish languages will also change (e.g. setting the region code to Europe and the language to English sets the overall language to British English, while setting the region code to The Americas and the language to English sets the overall language to American English). As of December 1, 2020, setting the region code to The Americas and the language to Portuguese sets the overall language to Brazilian Portuguese.<ref name="brazil">{{cite|language=en-us|url=en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/p/989/a_id/22525|title=Nintendo Support: Nintendo Switch System Updates and Change History|publisher=Nintendo.com|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>


The mainland China (Tencent) model is region-locked, and users cannot change their region (China) or language (Simplified Chinese). It plays import cartridges, but it does not support online multiplayer on import games or non-China eShop access. China-region cartridges cannot be played on other Nintendo Switch models.<ref name="switchchina"/>
The mainland China (Tencent) model is region-locked, and users cannot change their region (China) or language (Simplified Chinese). It plays import cartridges, but it does not support online multiplayer on import games or non-China eShop access. China-region cartridges cannot be played on other Nintendo Switch models.<ref name="switchchina"/>
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==Hardware revisions==
==Hardware revisions==
===Nintendo Switch Lite===
===Nintendo Switch Lite===
[[File:Switch Lite Image.jpg|thumb|left|A yellow Nintendo Switch Lite.]]
[[File:Switch Lite Image.jpg|thumb|A yellow Nintendo Switch Lite]]
The '''Nintendo Switch Lite''' (model number HDH-001) is the second version of the Nintendo Switch, announced on July 10, 2019 and released worldwide on September 20, 2019. Unlike the original, this console is smaller and is handheld only, lacking the ability to be docked. This console can only play games that support Handheld mode. Games that require use of motion controls (e.g. ''[[Super Mario Party]]'') are not supported due to absence of the IR Motion Camera (though regular Joy-Con controllers can be connected to play these games). The directional buttons are also replaced by a single directional pad. Due to only being able to play in Handheld mode, the Nintendo Switch Lite can only render games at a maximum output resolution of 720p.
[[File:Nintendo Switch Lite logo.svg|175px|left|class=invert-dark]]
The '''Nintendo Switch Lite''' (model number HDH-001) is the second version of the Nintendo Switch, announced on July 10, 2019 and released worldwide on September 20, 2019. Unlike the original, this console is smaller and is handheld only, lacking the ability to be docked. This console can only play games that support handheld mode. Games that require use of motion controls (e.g. ''[[Super Mario Party]]'') are not supported due to absence of the IR Motion Camera (though regular Joy-Con controllers can be connected to play these games). The directional buttons are also replaced by a single directional pad. Due to only being able to play in handheld mode, the Nintendo Switch Lite can only render games at a maximum output resolution of 720p.


===Extended battery revision===
===Extended battery revision===
On July 17, 2019, Nintendo announced a slightly enhanced version of the Nintendo Switch with the model number HAC-001(-01), which is identical to the original in appearance but sports substantially longer battery life; whereas an original Nintendo Switch has only 2.5 to 6.5 hours of battery life, this version has 4.5 to 9 hours of battery life. It was first released on August 13, 2019.<ref>Dunsmore, K. (August 13, 2019). [https://hardcoregamer.com/news/the-updated-switch-with-improved-battery-life-is-available-now/354706/ The Updated Switch with Improved Battery Life is Available Now]. ''Hardcore Gamer''. Retrieved July 28, 2022.</ref> Like its original revision, this extended battery revision is both a home console and a handheld console.<ref name="Switch"/>
On July 17, 2019, Nintendo announced a slightly enhanced version of the Nintendo Switch with the model number HAC-001(-01), which is identical to the original in appearance but sports substantially longer battery life; whereas an original Nintendo Switch has only 2.5 to 6.5 hours of battery life, this version has 4.5 to 9 hours of battery life. It was first released on August 13, 2019.<ref>{{cite|author=Dunsmore, Kevin|date=August 13, 2019|url=hardcoregamer.com/news/the-updated-switch-with-improved-battery-life-is-available-now/354706|title=The Updated Switch with Improved Battery Life is Available Now|publisher=Hardcore Gamer|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> Like its original revision, this extended battery revision is both a home console and a handheld console.<ref name="Switch"/>


===Nintendo Switch – OLED Model===
===Nintendo Switch – OLED Model===
[[File:Nintendo Switch OLED In Dock.jpg|thumb|150px|A white Nintendo Switch – OLED Model]]
[[File:Nintendo Switch OLED In Dock.jpg|thumb|150px|A white Nintendo Switch – OLED Model]]
[[File:Nintendo Switch – OLED Model logo.png|175px|left|class=invert-dark]]
The '''Nintendo Switch – OLED Model''' (model number HEG-001) is an enhanced revision of the Nintendo Switch that was announced on July 6, 2021, and features a 7-inch {{wp|OLED}} screen, a wider and adjustable stand, enhanced audio, a wired LAN port built into the dock, and 64 GB of internal storage. It was released on October 8, 2021, and is available in white and neon blue/neon red.<ref name="OLED"/> Like the original model and its extended battery revision, the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model is both a home console and a handheld console.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/switch/oled-model|title=Nintendo Switch – OLED Model|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=June 2, 2024|quote=Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model systems are designed to fit your life, transforming from home console to portable system in a snap!}}</ref>
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The '''Nintendo Switch – OLED Model''' (model number HEG-001) is an enhanced revision of the Nintendo Switch that was announced on July 6, 2021, and features a 7-inch {{wp|OLED}} screen, a wider and adjustable stand, enhanced audio, a wired LAN port built into the dock, and 64 GB of internal storage. The Joy-Con Grip included also has the logo engraved rather than being printed. It was released on October 8, 2021, and is available in white and neon blue/neon red.<ref name="OLED"/> Like the original model and its extended battery revision, the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model is both a home console and a handheld console.<ref>"[https://www.nintendo.com/switch/oled-model/ Nintendo Switch – OLED Model]". ''Nintendo''. Retreived August 18, 2023.<br>''"Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model systems are designed to fit your life, transforming from home console to portable system in a snap!"''</ref>
In the ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' Direct on August 31, 2023, Nintendo revealed a Mario Red Edition of the OLED Model, which features a silhouette of Mario printed on the bottom left on the back of the dock, and coins printed on the port station behind the dock's back cover. It was released on October 6, 2023.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=August 31, 2023|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0m_uNaSres|title=Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct 8.31.2023|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
 
In the ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' Direct on August 31, 2023, Nintendo revealed a Mario Red Edition of the OLED Model, which features a silhouette of Mario printed on the bottom left on the back of the dock, and coins printed on the port station behind the dock's back cover. It is set to be released on October 6, 2023.<ref>Nintendo of America (August 31, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0m_uNaSres Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct 8.31.2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 31, 2023.</ref>
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==Peripherals==
==Peripherals==
===Joy-Con===
===Joy-Con===
[[File:JoyConControllers.png|left|250px|thumb|Detail of a pair of Joy-Con.]]
[[File:JoyConControllers.png|left|250px|thumb|Detail of a pair of Joy-Con]]
[[File:JoyConGripController.png|thumb|250px|Detail of the Joy-Con Grip.]]
[[File:JoyConGripController.png|thumb|250px|Detail of the Joy-Con Grip]]
[[File:JoyConWristStrap.png|thumb|250px|Detail of the Joy-Con Strap.]]
[[File:JoyConWristStrap.png|thumb|250px|Detail of the Joy-Con Strap]]
The two '''Joy-Con''' have an {{wp|accelerometer}} and {{wp|Gyroscope|gyro}} sensor.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The Joy-Con (R) has an {{wp|Infrared|IR}} motion camera that can sense and measure the real-time shape, motion, and distance of objects.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Two SL and SR shoulder buttons are on each Joy-Con.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The Joy-Con can be slid into the Joy-Con Grip on the controllers' rails.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The Joy-Con launched with two color sets: the standard gray, along with neon blue and neon red.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Neon yellow Joy-Con were released on June 16, 2017, and neon pink and neon green Joy-Con were released on January 5, 2018.<ref>https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/949309952459530241</ref> Much like the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], each Joy-Con has gray wrist straps with slide locks,<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> with other wrist strap colors sold separately.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Neon purple and neon orange Joy-Con were released on October 4, 2019.<ref name="allcolors">Gil, Lory and Spear, Rebecca (February 1, 2020). [https://www.imore.com/every-color-nintendo-switch-joy-con-controller-plus-some-customization-options?_ga=2.200391534.1195840827.1583256051-489983711.1583256051 Every Color Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controller in 2020]. ''iMore''. Retrieved March 3, 2020.</ref> Aside from just neon colors and gray, Joy-Con are available in standard blue, [[Mario]]-themed red, and [[Luigi]]-themed green colors.<ref name="allcolors"/>
The two '''Joy-Con''' have an {{wp|accelerometer}} and {{wp|Gyroscope|gyro}} sensor.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The Joy-Con (R) has an {{wp|Infrared|IR}} motion camera that can sense and measure the real-time shape, motion, and distance of objects.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Two {{button|switch|SL}} and {{button|switch|SR}} shoulder buttons are on each Joy-Con,<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> which can be only be pressed while the Joy-Con are not connected to anything other than straps. The Joy-Con can be slid into the Joy-Con Grip on the controllers' rails.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The Joy-Con launched with two color sets: the standard gray, along with neon blue and neon red.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Neon yellow Joy-Con were released on June 16, 2017, and neon pink and neon green Joy-Con were released on January 5, 2018.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/949309952459530241|publisher=X|title=Keep your #NintendoSwitch looking fresh when you play #Splatoon2 with these new Neon Pink and Neon Green Joy-Con controllers! Look for them in stores later this month.|date=January 5, 2018|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> Much like the [[nwiki:Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], each Joy-Con has gray, detachable wrist straps with slide locks,<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> with other wrist strap colors sold separately.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Neon purple and neon orange Joy-Con were released on October 4, 2019.<ref name="allcolors">{{cite|author=Gil, Lory and Spear, Rebecca|date=February 1, 2020|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210120235749/https://www.imore.com/every-color-nintendo-switch-joy-con-controller-plus-some-customization-options?_ga=2.200391534.1195840827.1583256051-489983711.1583256051|title=Every Color Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controller in 2020|publisher=iMore|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> Aside from just neon colors and gray, Joy-Con are available in standard blue, [[Mario]]-themed red, and [[Luigi]]-themed green colors.<ref name="allcolors"/> An "HD Rumble" feature for high definition haptic feedback is included in the Joy-Con, which can convey realistic effects.


An "HD Rumble" feature for high definition haptic feedback is included in the Joy-Con, which can convey realistic effects. For example, a demo for the January 2017 presentation showed that shaking the Joy-Con can give the illusion of ice cubes being shaken within a glass cup.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The HD Rumble also helps move certain {{wp|Nintendo Labo}} Toy-Con cardboard builds, such as a race car acting much like a toy remote controlled car when connected to the Joy-Con. The minigame-based game ''{{wp|1-2-Switch}}'', which was released as a launch title, and the wrestling game ''[[ArmsWiki:ARMS (game)|ARMS]]'', released on June 16, 2017, are two games that heavily utilize the Joy-Con HD Rumble and motion control features.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/>
The Joy-Con (L) has a capture button that can take a screenshot of gameplay, which can be saved onto the system's Album, and can later be edited and uploaded to social media. A Nintendo Switch 4.0.0 update on October 19, 2017 added the capacity to record real-time gameplay of up to 30 seconds and allow that to also be uploaded to social media.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The Joy-Con (R) contains a built-in camera for taking pictures and recording video.
 
The Joy-Con (L) has a capture button that can take a screenshot of gameplay, which can be saved onto the system's Album, and can later be edited and uploaded to social media. A Nintendo Switch 4.0.0 update on October 19, 2017 added the capacity to record real-time gameplay of up to 30 seconds and allow that to also be uploaded to social media, though it has been discussed that another update in the near future will allow for longer recording times.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The Joy-Con (R) contains a built-in camera for taking pictures and recording video. Both Joy-Con have Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, and each has a charging time of 3.5 hours and a battery life of up to 20 hours.<ref name="Hardware Specs Index3">Nintendo. [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/switch/specs/index.html#3 Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Specs] (Japanese) ''Nintendo''. Retrieved February 11, 2017.</ref>


====Buttons====
====Buttons====
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*{{button|switch|Left}}
*{{button|switch|Left}}
*{{button|switch|capture}}
*{{button|switch|capture}}
*{{button|switch|leftstick}}
*{{button|switch|leftstickbutton}}
*{{button|switch|rightstick}}
*{{button|switch|rightstickbutton}}
*{{button|switch|Home}}
*{{button|switch|Home}}
*Power
*Power


===Nintendo Switch Pro Controller===
===Nintendo Switch Pro Controller===
[[File:NintendoSwitchProController.jpg|thumb|175px|The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.]]
[[File:NintendoSwitchProController.jpg|thumb|175px|The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]]
A traditional controller, known as the '''Nintendo Switch Pro Controller''',<ref name="Nintendo.com article"/> has a traditional D-pad replacing the directional buttons on the Joy-Con (L). The Pro Controller features the same set-up as the [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube Controller|Nintendo GameCube Controller]], with the Right Stick set below the face buttons. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller has a charging time of 6 hours and a battery life of up to 40 hours,<ref name="Hardware Specs Index3"/> includes an NFC touchpoint for reading and writing amiibo figures and amiibo cards, and is sold separately.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/>
The '''[[nwiki:Nintendo Switch Pro Controller|Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]]'''<ref name="Nintendo.com article"/> is a more traditional controller with a {{button|switch|Controlpad}} D-pad replacing the {{button|switch|Pad}} directional buttons of the Joy-Con (L). The Pro Controller features the same set-up as the [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube Controller|Nintendo GameCube Controller]], with {{button|switch|rightstick}} placed below the face buttons. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller includes an NFC touchpoint between {{button|switch|+}} (Plus) and {{button|switch|-}} for reading and writing amiibo figures and amiibo cards, and is sold separately.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/>


===amiibo===
===amiibo===
{{main|amiibo}}
{{main|amiibo}}
[[File:Amiibo - Nintendo Switch.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Mario amiibo being placed onto the Joy-Con (R) Right Stick and Pro Controller's base, respectively.]]
[[File:Amiibo - Nintendo Switch.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Mario amiibo being placed onto the Joy-Con (R) Right Stick and Pro Controller's base, respectively.]]
The Nintendo Switch has amiibo support.<ref name="amiibo support for Nintendo Switch">Brian (October 20, 2016). [http://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-confirms-amiibo-support-for-switch-says-dock-is-for-tv-output-and-charging Nintendo confirms amiibo support for Switch, says Dock is for TV output and charging]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved March 3, 2020.</ref> The Joy-Con (R), Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, and Nintendo Switch Lite, all have an {{wp|Near field communication|NFC}} touchpoint for reading and writing amiibo figures and amiibo cards.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/><ref>https://www.facebook.com/amiiboUK/photos/a.336211199898791.1073741828.336093763243868/611534995699742/?type=3&theater</ref>
The Nintendo Switch has amiibo support.<ref name="amiibo support for Nintendo Switch">{{cite|author=Brian|date=October 20, 2016|url=nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-confirms-amiibo-support-for-switch-says-dock-is-for-tv-output-and-charging|title=Nintendo confirms amiibo support for Switch, says Dock is for TV output and charging|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> The Joy-Con (R), Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, and Nintendo Switch Lite, all have an {{wp|Near field communication|NFC}} touchpoint for reading and writing amiibo figures and amiibo cards.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/><ref>{{cite|url=www.facebook.com/amiiboUK/photos/a.336211199898791.1073741828.336093763243868/611534995699742/?type=3&theater|title=Whether you use a Joy-Con or Pro Controller, Nintendo Switch is fully compatible with your amiibo! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will both feature amiibo compatibility from launch! Look out for more announcements in the future.|language=en-gb|author=amiibo UK|accessdate=June 2, 2024|date=January 23, 2017}}</ref>
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[[File:Nintendo Labo x Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Luigi).png|thumb|left|125px|Artwork of [[Luigi]] using the Toy-Con Car, Pedal, and Key for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.]]
[[File:Nintendo Labo x Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Luigi).png|thumb|left|125px|Artwork of [[Luigi]] using the Toy-Con Car, Pedal, and Key for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.]]
[[File:Nintendo Labo logo.svg|125px|right]]
[[File:Nintendo Labo logo.svg|125px|right]]
'''{{wp|Nintendo Labo}}''' is a do-it-yourself cardboard toy platform for the Nintendo Switch, primarily targeted at children.<ref name=NintendoFacebook>Nintendo. (January 19, 2018). [https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/photos/a.120520318032430.30157.119240841493711/1590729781011469/?type=3&theater <nowiki>[Nintendo Australia / New Zealand Facebook post]</nowiki>]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved January 21, 2018.</ref> Players insert the Nintendo Switch console and Joy-Con in cardboard constructions (collectively referred to as "Toy-Con"), which are compatible with certain games.<ref name=NintendoLabo>Nintendo. (January 21, 2018). [http://www.nintendo.com.au/labo/ <nowiki>[Nintendo Labo (Australia / New Zealand)]</nowiki>]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved January 21, 2018.</ref> First shown in January 2018, the Toy-Con themselves were released on April 20, 2018 as either a variety kit for US $69.99<ref>https://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-switch/games/nintendo-labo-variety-kit/158266</ref> or a stand alone robot suit for US $59.99<ref>https://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-switch/games/nintendo-labo-robot-kit/158267</ref>. The customization set for Nintendo Labo includes stickers of eyes of various Nintendo characters, including, but not limited to, [[Mario]], [[Peach]], [[Goomba]], [[Boo]], and [[Bowser]].
'''{{wp|Nintendo Labo}}''' is a do-it-yourself cardboard toy platform for the Nintendo Switch, primarily targeted at children.<ref name=NintendoFacebook>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=January 17, 2018|url=www.facebook.com/Nintendo/photos/a.120520318032430.30157.119240841493711/1590729781011469/?type=3&theater|title=Tune in here on Facebook or at youtube.com/nintendo at 2 p.m. PT/ 5 p.m. ET to discover a new interactive experience for Nintendo Switch that’s specially crafted for kids and those who are kids-at-heart.|publisher=Facebook|language=en|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> Players insert the Nintendo Switch console and Joy-Con in cardboard constructions (collectively referred to as "Toy-Con"), which are compatible with certain games.<ref name=NintendoLabo>{{cite|date=January 21, 2018|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20180120021846/http://www.nintendo.com.au/labo|title=<nowiki>[Nintendo Labo (Australia / New Zealand)]</nowiki>|publisher=Nintendo of Australia|language=en-au|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> First shown in January 2018, the Toy-Con themselves were released on April 20, 2018 as either a variety kit for US $69.99<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20190403210301/https://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-switch/games/nintendo-labo-variety-kit/158266|title=Nintendo LABO Variety Kit|publisher=GameStop|accessdate=June 2, 2024|language=en}}</ref> or a stand alone robot suit for US $59.99.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20190702185238/https://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-switch/games/nintendo-labo-robot-kit/158267|title=Nintendo LABO Robot Kit for Nintendo Switch|publisher=GameStop|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> The customization set for Nintendo Labo includes stickers of eyes of various Nintendo characters, including, but not limited to, [[Mario]], [[Peach]], [[Goomba]], [[Boo]], and [[Bowser]].
 
As of the version 1.5.0 update on June 26, 2018, ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' can be played with the Toy-Con Motorbike.<ref>https://labo.nintendo.com/kits/variety-kit/?cid=Newsletter2018&eid=June2018Newsletter&crmid=#mario-kart</ref>{{dead link}} ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' can also be played with the Toy-Con Car, Pedal, and Key as of the game's version 1.7.0 update.


As of the version 1.5.0 update on June 26, 2018, ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' can be played with the Toy-Con Motorbike.<ref>https://labo.nintendo.com/kits/variety-kit/?cid=Newsletter 2018&eid=June2018Newsletter&crmid=#mario-kart</ref> ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' can also be played with the Toy-Con Car, Pedal, and Key as of the game's version 1.7.0 update.
Through the version 1.3.0 update, ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' includes a VR experience that uses the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con VR Goggles, and includes three mini-missions taking place in the [[Cap Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], and [[Luncheon Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1113969503459663873|publisher=X|accessdate=June 2, 2024|title=Experience 2 beloved games in new ways with the Toy-Con VR Goggles from the #NintendoLabo: VR Kit! <nowiki>https://</nowiki>labo.nintendo.com/kits/vr-kit/|date=April 4, 2019|language=en-us}}</ref>


Through the version 1.3.0 update, ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' includes a VR experience of the game which uses the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con VR Goggles. The experience features three mini-missions set in the [[Cap Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], and [[Luncheon Kingdom]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1113969503459663873 ''Super Mario Odyssey'' Nintendo Labo VR compatibility announcement on Twitter]</ref>
The Nintendo Switch version of ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo Switch)|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' became compatible with the Toy-Con VR Goggles through the version 1.3.0 update, which features a mode where the player can play VR versions of four of the game's levels: [[Episode 1 Prologue]], [[Walleye Tumble Temple]], [[Briny Bowl Swimming Hole]], and [[Mine Cart Tunnel Throwdown]].<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=July 31, 2019|url=youtu.be/OWXCP0rshTY|title=Nintendo Labo: VR Kit + Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker|publisher=YouTube|language=en-us|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>


In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' in versions 3.1.0 and later, a single player can play or spectate regular Time matches in virtual reality using the Toy-Con VR Goggles.<ref>Nintendo (May 30, 2019). [https://youtu.be/XnETwPJ5Cys Nintendo Labo: VR Kit + Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref>
===GameCube Controller Adapter===
As of version 4.0.0, the GameCube Controller Adapter originally developed for the [[Wii U]] can also be used for compatible games on the Nintendo Switch such as ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', allowing the user to connect up to four [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube Controller|Nintendo GameCube Controller]]s. Like on the Wii U, there are two USB ports on the Switch dock into which the adapter is plugged. All games recognize the GameCube controllers as a wired Nintendo Switch Pro Controller without motion controls, with the exceptions of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' and the ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' remaster in ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' (as of the version 1.1.0 update), both of which have native GameCube Controller support.


The Nintendo Switch version of ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo Switch)|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' became compatible with the Toy-Con VR Goggles through the version 1.3.0 update, which features a mode where the player can play VR versions of four of the game's levels: [[Episode 1 Prologue]], [[Walleye Tumble Temple]], [[Briny Bowl Swimming Hole]], and [[Mine Cart Tunnel Throwdown]].<ref>Nintendo (July 31, 2019). [https://youtu.be/OWXCP0rshTY Nintendo Labo: VR Kit + Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.</ref>
====Mappings====
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!align=center|Pro Controller
!align=center|GameCube Controller
|-
|align=center|{{button|switch|A}} / {{button|switch|B}} / {{button|switch|X}} / {{button|switch|Y}} / {{button|switch|Leftstick}} / {{button|switch|rightstick}}
|align=center|{{button|gcn|A}} / {{button|gcn|B}} / {{button|gcn|X}} / {{button|gcn|Y}} / {{button|gcn|Stick}} / {{button|gcn|C}}
|-
|align=center|{{button|switch|L}} / {{button|switch|R}}
|align=center|{{button|gcn|L}} / {{button|gcn|R}}
|-
|align=center|{{button|switch|Plus}}
|align=center|{{button|gcn|Start}}
|-
|align=center|{{button|switch|ZR}}
|align=center|{{button|gcn|Z}}
|-
|align=center|{{button|switch|ZL}} / {{button|switch|Minus}} / {{button|switch|Leftstickbutton}} / {{button|switch|Rightstickbutton}} / {{button|switch|Home}} / {{button|switch|Capture}}
|align=center style="background-color:#D8D8D8!important"|''(None)''
|}


===GameCube Controller Adapter===
The lack of equivalents to several of the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller's buttons results in limited functionality in some games, though it can be partially mitigated with the Nintendo Switch's internal button re-mapping settings. In ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', Luigi cannot blow with the [[Poltergust G-00]], and in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'', the player cannot enter the pause menu or make the camera move behind the player. Many other games remain fully playable by default, including, but not limited to, ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', and ''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''
As of version 4.0.0, the GameCube Controller Adapter originally developed for the [[Wii U]] can also be used for compatible games on the Nintendo Switch such as ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', allowing the user to connect up to four [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube Controller|Nintendo GameCube Controller]]s. Like on the Wii U, there are two USB ports on the Switch dock into which the adapter is plugged. All games recognize the GameCube controllers as a wired Nintendo Switch Pro Controller without motion controls.


==Software==
==Software==
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===Nintendo Switch Online===
===Nintendo Switch Online===
{{main|Nintendo Switch Online}}
{{main|Nintendo Switch Online}}
Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service that grants players online play for compatible Nintendo Switch games, which launched on September 18, 2018 in North America,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1039877541790670848 Nintendo Switch Online release date (Nintendo of America Twitter)]</ref> and on September 19, 2018 in Japan, Europe, and Oceania.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/1039876899277692929 Nintendo Switch Online release date (Nintendo of Japan Twitter)]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1039876932098314241 Nintendo Switch Online release date (Nintendo of Europe Twitter)]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/1039882590860259329 Nintendo Switch Online release date (Nintendo AU NZ Twitter)]</ref> Prior to its launch, players were able to play online at no charge during a "free trial" period, after which they must pay a subscription fee for a plan lasting in increments of one month, three months, or 12 months. A week long trial period is available to use, after which payment will automatically begin renewing for the specified plan unless auto-renewal is turned off. The Nintendo Switch is also able to synchronize with smartphones via an application of the same name; this allows for online capability to invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and voice chat with friends on online matches.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Subscribers can also find Nintendo Switch Online-specific news and information in an application of the same name on the Switch's home menu. Standard online features such as the Nintendo eShop and system updates do not require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to access.
Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service that grants players online play for compatible Nintendo Switch games, which launched on September 18, 2018 in North America,<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1039877541790670848|publisher=X|accessdate=June 2, 2024|author=Nintendo of America|title=#NintendoSwitchOnline memberships will start on 9/18. You can sign-up for a 7-day free trial from Nintendo #eShop at launch! We will introduce more information during the Nintendo Direct on 9/13.|date=September 12, 2018}}</ref> and on September 19, 2018 in Japan, Europe, and Oceania.<ref>{{cite|language=ja|url=x.com/Nintendo/status/1039876899277692929|publisher=X|accessdate=June 2, 2024|title=「Nintendo Switch Online」の正式スタート日は9月19日(水)に決まりました。正式スタート後は、ニンテンドーeショップにて7日間無料体験もご用意します。サービス内容については改めて「Nintendo Direct 2018.9.14」でご紹介します。|date=September 12, 2018|author=Nintendo}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en-gb|url=x.com/NintendoEurope/status/1039876932098314241|title=The #NintendoSwitchOnline paid membership service will start on 19/09. You can sign-up for a 7-day free trial from Nintendo #eShop at launch! We will introduce more information during the #NintendoDirect on 14/09.|author=Ninendo of Europe|publisher=X|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=x.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/1039882590860259329|publisher=X|author=NintendoAUNZ|title=The #NintendoSwitchOnline paid membership service will start on 19/09. You can sign-up for a 7-day free trial from Nintendo #eShop at launch! We will introduce more information during the #NintendoDirect on 14/09. 👉 <nowiki>https://</nowiki>nintendo.com.au/nintendo-switch/onlineservice/|date=September 12, 2018|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> Prior to its launch, players were able to play online at no charge during a "free trial" period, after which they must pay a subscription fee for a plan lasting in increments of one month, three months, or 12 months. A week long trial period is available to use, after which payment will automatically begin renewing for the specified plan unless auto-renewal is turned off. The Nintendo Switch is also able to synchronize with smartphones via an application of the same name; this allows for online capability to invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and voice chat with friends on online matches.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> Subscribers can also find Nintendo Switch Online-specific news and information in an application of the same name on the Switch's home menu. Standard online features such as the Nintendo eShop and system updates do not require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to access.


===Nintendo Switch Parental Controls===
===Nintendo Switch Parental Controls===
[[File:NintendoSwitchParentalControlsIcon.png|thumb|100px|The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls icon.]]
[[File:NintendoSwitchParentalControlsIcon.png|thumb|100px|The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls icon]]
The Nintendo Switch also uses optional parental controls, being controlled from a smartphone via an application named '''Nintendo Switch Parental Controls''', in order to control and monitor a minor's playing time, as well as restricting certain features of the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has released a video featuring [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] detailing the functions of the application in multiple languages, with the former monitoring the latter's playing of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. [[Boo]]s also appear in the video and Bowser is shown to have a picture of [[Princess Peach]] as his phone's wallpaper.<ref>Nintendo (January 13, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03bAayBtcb0 Nintendo Switch Parental Controls - Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 5, 2020.</ref><ref>Nintendo. [http://web.archive.org/web/20170209075604/http://www.nintendo.com/switch/family-fun/ Family fun]. ''Nintendo.com''. Retrieved Feburary 9, 2017 via Wayback Machine.</ref>
The Nintendo Switch also uses optional parental controls, being controlled from a smartphone via an application named '''Nintendo Switch Parental Controls''', in order to control and monitor a minor's playing time, as well as restricting certain features of the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has released [[Nintendo Switch Parental Controls - Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer|a ''Super Mario''-themed video]] featuring [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] detailing the functions of the application in multiple languages.


===Nintendo eShop===
===Nintendo eShop===
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===Nintendo Switch HOME Menu===
===Nintendo Switch HOME Menu===
[[File:Nintendo Switch Menu.png|thumb|250px|The Nintendo Switch's system menu.'' [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'', ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', ''1-2-Switch'', ''[[armswiki:ARMS|ARMS]]'', and ''Snipperclips''  game icons are shown.]]
[[File:Nintendo Switch Menu.png|thumb|250px|The Nintendo Switch's system menu.'' [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', ''1-2-Switch'', ''[[armswiki:ARMS|ARMS]]'', and ''Snipperclips''  game icons are shown.]]
At the top of the Nintendo Switch's system menu, referred to as the HOME Menu,<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch/Specifications/Specifications-1176277.html</ref> there are profile icon(s), a time display, a Wi-Fi/airplane mode status display, and a battery display. The middle portion includes grids for displaying games' icons, and the bottom has icons for applets including Nintendo Switch Online, News, [[Nintendo eShop]], Album, Controllers, System Settings, and Sleep Mode, along with a controller display in the lower left.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/>
At the top of the Nintendo Switch's system menu, referred to as the HOME Menu,<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch/Specifications/Specifications-1176277.html</ref>{{dead link}} there are profile icon(s), a time display, a Wi-Fi/airplane mode status display, and a battery display. The middle portion includes grids for displaying games' icons, and the bottom has icons for applets including Nintendo Switch Online, News, [[Nintendo eShop]], Album, Controllers, System Settings, and Sleep Mode, along with a controller display in the lower left.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/>
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==Development==
==Development==
The Nintendo Switch was originally codenamed the "NX" during development, which was not believed to have meant anything in particular.<ref name="Time interview">Peckham, Matt (December 3, 2015) [http://time.com/4131306/nintendo-kimishima-interview/ 14 Things Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima Told Us]. ''Time''. Retrieved March 3, 2017.</ref> The development of the NX was first mentioned by [[Satoru Iwata]] on March 15, 2015 during Nintendo and DeNA's Business and Capital Alliance Announcement, where it was discussed how Nintendo was aiming to "construct a bridge between smart devices and dedicated video game hardware".<ref name="Capital Alliance Announcement" /> Later that year, the new Nintendo president [[Tatsumi Kimishima]] elaborated by saying that the NX was not going to be another version of the [[Wii]] or [[Wii U]] platforms, rather "something unique and different".<ref name="Time interview" />
The Nintendo Switch was codenamed the "NX" during development, though the codename was not believed to have meant anything in particular.<ref name="Time interview">{{cite|author=Peckham, Matt|date=December 3, 2015|url=time.com/4131306/nintendo-kimishima-interview|title=14 Things Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima Told Us|publisher=Time|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> The development of the NX was first mentioned by [[Satoru Iwata]] on March 15, 2015 during Nintendo and DeNA's Business and Capital Alliance Announcement, where it was discussed how Nintendo was aiming to "construct a bridge between smart devices and dedicated video game hardware".<ref name="Capital Alliance Announcement" /> Later that year, the new Nintendo president [[Tatsumi Kimishima]] elaborated by saying that the NX was not going to be another version of the [[Wii]] or [[Wii U]] platforms, rather "something unique and different".<ref name="Time interview" />


In 2013, Nintendo chose to merge the handheld and home console development teams into a single Research & Development division,<ref name="Third quarter report">Iwata, Satoru [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/140130qa/02.html Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing Ending March 2014: Question 5]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved March 3, 2017.</ref> due to the emerging possibility of integrating the software used by both platforms. Satoru Iwata said that it was important to "take advantage" of the established architecture of the Wii U while developing a future system, because of the ability to use common ways to program a handheld display and a full-size television display. At the time, Iwata stated that Nintendo was aiming to change the situation of developing separate versions of games for both handheld and console versions. He expressed interest in developing new hardware using the common programming of Android software, which would help alleviate the time taken to port the same game between separate handheld and home console releases.<ref name="Third quarter report" />
In 2013, Nintendo chose to merge the handheld and home console development teams into a single Research & Development division,<ref name="Third quarter report">{{cite|language=en|author=Iwata, Satoru|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20140302035210/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/140130qa/02.html|title=Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing Ending March 2014: Question 5|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> due to the emerging possibility of integrating the software used by both platforms. Satoru Iwata said that it was important to "take advantage" of the established architecture of the Wii U while developing a future system, because of the ability to use common ways to program a handheld display and a full-size television display. At the time, Iwata stated that Nintendo was aiming to change the situation of developing separate versions of games for both handheld and console versions. He expressed interest in developing new hardware using the common programming of Android software, which would help alleviate the time taken to port the same game between separate handheld and home console releases.<ref name="Third quarter report" />


[[File:Nintendo Switch Concept Art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|A concept sketch of the Nintendo Switch, showing a four-button controller being attached to a main component.]]
[[File:Nintendo Switch Concept Art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|A concept sketch of the Nintendo Switch, showing a four-button controller being attached to a main component.]]
[[Yoshiaki Koizumi]], the general producer of the Nintendo Switch console, made sure that the hardware development team included experience from "various different sections and disciplines", including both handheld and home console design.<ref name="IGN interview">IGN. (February 28, 2017) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMjloR9-LaM How Nintendo Made the Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 3, 2017.</ref> He wanted to make sure that there was a high potential of "mixing and matching" those different areas of experience, to reach a single product. Many different hardware designs were proposed and considered, including a patented elliptical touch-screen controller capable of 3D display,<ref>Byford, Sam (December 11, 2015) [http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/11/9890418/nintendo-patent-display-controller-nx Wild Nintendo patent filing shows game controller made out of a screen]. ''The Verge''. Retrieved March 3, 2017.</ref><ref name="IGN interview" /> as well as a controller which uses a camera to sense the player's hand actions.<ref name="IGN interview" /> The NX's vision was to appeal to the on-the-go lifestyle of today's consumers, and adapt to their needs. This lead to the concept of "switching" between a home console and a handheld. However, during an interview with ''{{wp|The Wall Street Journal}}'', [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]] primarily referred the NX to mostly as a home console that can be played on the go, aside from being just a dedicated portable handheld system,<ref>King, Ashley (June 19, 2015). [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619220606/wiiudaily.com/2015/06/reggie-nx-home-console/ Reggie calls the Nintendo NX a home console]. ''Wii U Daily.'' June 19, 2015 snapshot via WayBack Machine.</ref> until the Nintendo Switch was eventually revealed on October 20, 2016 as both a home console and a handheld console.<ref name="FirstLook"/><ref name="Switch"/>
[[Yoshiaki Koizumi]], the general producer of the Nintendo Switch console, made sure that the hardware development team included experience from "various different sections and disciplines", including both handheld and home console design.<ref name="IGN interview">{{cite|author=IGN|date=February 28, 2017|language=en|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMjloR9-LaM|title=How Nintendo Made the Switch|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> He wanted to make sure that there was a high potential of "mixing and matching" those different areas of experience, to reach a single product. Many different hardware designs were proposed and considered, including a patented elliptical touch-screen controller capable of 3D display,<ref>{{cite|author=Byford, Sam|date=December 11, 2015|url=www.theverge.com/2015/12/11/9890418/nintendo-patent-display-controller-nx|title=Wild Nintendo patent filing shows game controller made out of a screen|publisher=The Verge|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref><ref name="IGN interview" /> as well as a controller which uses a camera to sense the player's hand actions.<ref name="IGN interview" /> The NX's vision was to appeal to the on-the-go lifestyle of today's consumers, and adapt to their needs. This lead to the concept of "switching" between a home console and a handheld. However, during an interview with ''{{wp|The Wall Street Journal}}'', [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]] primarily referred the NX to mostly as a home console that can be played on the go, aside from being just a dedicated portable handheld system,<ref>{{cite|author=King, Ashley|date=June 19, 2015|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20150619220606/wiiudaily.com/2015/06/reggie-nx-home-console|title=Reggie calls the Nintendo NX a home console|publisher=Wii U Daily|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> until the Nintendo Switch was eventually revealed on October 20, 2016 as both a home console and a handheld console.<ref name="FirstLook"/><ref name="Switch"/>


Shinya Takahashi, the general manager of the Entertainment Planning & Development Division at Nintendo, described how the early brainstorming stages focused on the essential functions of a portable home console.<ref name="IGN interview" /> The team also looked back at the accessibility and popularity of the Wii when developing the Switch, while still retaining features from other past Nintendo consoles, such as the handheld screen of the Wii U. Early on, it was also considered important for the system to come with two controllers that can be attached and brought on the go for two players to easily play together (in a similar way to how the [[Family Computer|Famicom]] docked two controllers on the system), although still providing a "full and satisfying single-player experience". Reggie Fils-Aime stressed the concept of "constant engagement" during Nintendo Switch planning, and appeal to an "anywhere, anytime, any way" approach.<ref>Brian (March 1, 2017) [http://nintendoeverything.com/reggie-on-switch-learning-from-mistakes-broad-appeal-mobile-inspiration-meeting-demand/ Reggie on Switch]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved March 3, 2017.</ref> The use of color was recognized to have been emphasized by Nintendo's systems in the past, notably with the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]]'s multi-colored buttons. This inspired the use of red and blue Joy-Con for the Nintendo Switch, whereas the alternative gray design was aimed to appeal more to a "core gamer who is looking for something more sleek".<ref name="IGN interview" />
Shinya Takahashi, the general manager of the Entertainment Planning & Development Division at Nintendo, described how the early brainstorming stages focused on the essential functions of a portable home console.<ref name="IGN interview" /> The team also looked back at the accessibility and popularity of the Wii when developing the Switch, while still retaining features from other past Nintendo consoles, such as the handheld screen of the Wii U. Early on, it was also considered important for the system to come with two controllers that can be attached and brought on the go for two players to easily play together (in a similar way to how the [[Family Computer|Famicom]] docked two controllers on the system), although still providing a "full and satisfying single-player experience". Reggie Fils-Aime stressed the concept of "constant engagement" during Nintendo Switch planning, and appeal to an "anywhere, anytime, any way" approach.<ref>{{cite|author=Brian|date=March 1, 2017|url=nintendoeverything.com/reggie-on-switch-learning-from-mistakes-broad-appeal-mobile-inspiration-meeting-demand|title=Reggie on Switch|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> The use of color was recognized to have been emphasized by Nintendo's systems in the past, notably with the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]]'s multi-colored buttons. This inspired the use of red and blue Joy-Con for the Nintendo Switch, whereas the alternative gray design was aimed to appeal more to a "core gamer who is looking for something more sleek".<ref name="IGN interview" />


A notable challenge during development was "packing" all of the required technology and features into the Joy-Con's desired weight and size, such as the IR Motion Camera, while still focusing on "communicating" the value of that technology through the software.<ref name="IGN interview" /> The HD Rumble, described by Yoshiaki Koizumi as a form of "virtual reality", required a lot of collaboration and trials between the hardware and software teams in order to utilize it within game design.
A notable challenge during development was "packing" all of the required technology and features into the Joy-Con's desired weight and size, such as the IR Motion Camera, while still focusing on "communicating" the value of that technology through the software.<ref name="IGN interview" /> The HD Rumble, described by Yoshiaki Koizumi as a form of "virtual reality", required a lot of collaboration and trials between the hardware and software teams in order to utilize it within game design.


In 2015, Satoru Iwata spoke about how the need for region locking was not entirely due to consumer actions, but of the seller in global vendor licenses and different circumstances between countries. Iwata acknowledged that there were advantages for both the consumers and Nintendo in lifting region restrictions, and if future hardware were to use region-free games, then such problems would need to be pre-determined and subsequently solved.<ref>Iwata, Satoru [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/141030qa/02.html Semi-Annual Financial Results Briefing Ending March 2015]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved March 3, 2017.</ref> On January 12, 2017, Nintendo announced during a livestream presentation that the Nintendo Switch's games will be region-free.<ref>McWhertor, Michael (January 12, 2017) [http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/12/14260646/nintendo-switch-region-free-no-region-locking Nintendo Switch will be region-free]. ''Polygon''. Retrieved March 3, 2017.</ref>
In 2015, Satoru Iwata spoke about how the need for region locking was not entirely due to consumer actions, but of the seller in global vendor licenses and different circumstances between countries. Iwata acknowledged that there were advantages for both the consumers and Nintendo in lifting region restrictions, and if future hardware were to use region-free games, then such problems would need to be pre-determined and subsequently solved.<ref>{{cite|author=Iwata, Satoru|archive=web.archive.org/web/20141109111754/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/141030qa/02.html|deadlink=y|title=Corporate Management Policy Briefing /Semi-Annual Financial Results Briefing for the 75th Fiscal Term Ending March 2015 - Q & A|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> On January 12, 2017, Nintendo announced during a livestream presentation that the Nintendo Switch's games will be region-free.<ref>{{cite|author=McWhertor, Michael|date=January 12, 2017|url=www.polygon.com/2017/1/12/14260646/nintendo-switch-region-free-no-region-locking|title=Nintendo Switch will be region-free|publisher=Polygon|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>


The name "Nintendo Switch" was decided due to the ability to easily switch from a television screen to a handheld screen, as well as being akin to flipping a switch to "change the way people experience entertainment in their daily lives."<ref>Brian (December 6, 2016) [http://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-on-switchs-name-goal-with-the-announcement-trailer/ Nintendo on Switch’s name]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved March 3, 2017.</ref>
The name "Nintendo Switch" was decided due to the ability to easily switch from a television screen to a handheld screen, as well as being akin to flipping a switch to "change the way people experience entertainment in their daily lives."<ref>{{cite|author=Brian|date=December 6, 2016|url=nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-on-switchs-name-goal-with-the-announcement-trailer|title=Nintendo on Switch’s name|language=en|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref>


==''Super Mario''-related games==
==Appearances in the ''Super Mario'' franchise==
===''Super Mario Run''===
A docked Nintendo Switch with red and blue Joy-Con attached appears as a statue in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''{{'}}s Kingdom Builder mode. Tapping it shows the console being removed from the dock which the screen displays the key artwork from ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
 
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
In the [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch port]] of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', exclusively in Funky Mode, [[Donkey Kong]] may pick up a Nintendo Switch system and play it for a short while if the player leaves him idle. If [[Diddy Kong]] or [[Dixie Kong]] are mounted on his back, they will play together with DK; however, if [[Cranky Kong]] is mounted, he will instead read a newspaper. In Original Mode, Donkey Kong plays on a [[Nintendo 3DS]] instead.
 
===''WarioWare'' series===
====''WarioWare Gold''====
The Nintendo Switch and two Joy-Con appear in the ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' [[microgame]] [[Joy-Con Slide]], where the object is sliding a Joy-Con into the system. A Nintendo Switch also appears as one of the various [[List of souvenirs in WarioWare Gold#Nintendo|souvenirs]] the player can obtain from the Capsule Machine.
 
====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''====
[[File:WWGIT Nintendo Classics Boss.jpg|thumb|left|The two Joy-Con in ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'']]
In ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', blue and red Joy-Con appear as the platforms for players 1 and 2, respectively, in [[9-Volt]]'s stage.
 
====''WarioWare: Move It!''====
In ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', the Joy-Con controllers (known as the [[Form Stones]] in-game) appear as major objects in the game's story. Iconography of the Form Stones resembling the Nintendo Switch logo are seen around [[Caresaway Island]], including on the masks worn by the [[Woods Watchers]].
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===''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''===
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'', a Nintendo Switch console with red and blue Joy-Con attached to it appears in the [[Toad House#Records Toad House|Records Toad House]]. Said console plays a music box version of the credits music while the credits are displayed.
 
===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
[[File:YCW Toy Con Piano.jpg|thumb|left|The Toy-Con Piano costume in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'']]
In ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', the player can unlock costumes based on the Nintendo Labo's Toy-Con RC Car, Piano, and Robot.
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==''Super Mario'' games==
===Physical and digital games===
===Physical and digital games===
====2017====
*''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
*''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
*''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]'' (later replaced with Bedrock Edition)
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' (Gold Edition, featuring Season Pass content, later released separately)
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' (Gold Edition, featuring Season Pass content, later released separately)
*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
====2018====
*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
*''[[Minecraft]]'' (Bedrock version)
*''[[Minecraft]]'' (Bedrock Edition)
*''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
*''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
*''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''
*''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''
*''[[Super Mario Party]]''
*''[[Super Mario Party]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
====2019====
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
*''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
*''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
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*''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''
*''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
====2020====
*''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
*''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
*''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
*''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
*''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' (free digital download that requires a physical peripheral to play)
====2021====
*''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
*''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
*''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
*''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
*''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
*''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
*''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
*''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
====2022====
*''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]''
*''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]''
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
====2023====
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
*''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
*''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
*''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]''
*''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]''
====2024====
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''
*''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''
*''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''
*''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
*''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]''
*''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]''
*''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
*''[[Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition]]''
*''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]''
====2025====
*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]''


===Nintendo eShop exclusive games===
===Nintendo eShop exclusive games===
====2017====
*''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
*''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
*''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Arcade Archives: Mario Bros.]]''
*''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Arcade Archives: Mario Bros.]]''
*''[[VS. Super Mario Bros.|Arcade Archives: VS. Super Mario Bros.]]''
*''[[VS. Super Mario Bros.|Arcade Archives: VS. Super Mario Bros.]]''
====2018====
*''[[Mario Tennis Aces#Demos|Mario Tennis Aces: Online Tournament Demo]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong]]''
*''[[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]]''
*[[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]]
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong Jr.]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong Jr.]]''
====2019====
*''[[Donkey Kong 3|Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong 3]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong 3|Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong 3]]''
*''[[Mario Tennis Aces#Demos|Mario Tennis Aces: Online Tournament Demo]]''
*''[[Mario Tennis Aces#Demos|Mario Tennis Aces: Special Online Demo]]''
*''[[Mario Tennis Aces#Demos|Mario Tennis Aces: Special Online Demo]]''
*''[[Pinball (game)|Arcade Archives: Pinball]]''
*''[[Pinball (game)|Arcade Archives: Pinball]]''
*''[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]]''
*[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]]
*''[[Golf|Arcade Archives: Golf]]''
*''[[Stroke & Match Golf|Arcade Archives: VS. Golf]]''
 
====2020====
*''[[VS. Wrecking Crew|Arcade Archives: VS. Wrecking Crew]]''
*''[[VS. Wrecking Crew|Arcade Archives: VS. Wrecking Crew]]''
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 35]]''
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 35]]''
*''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]''
*''[[Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online]]''
*''[[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]]''
*''[[Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online]]''
==Appearances in the ''Super Mario'' franchise==
[[File:YCW Toy Con Piano.jpg|thumb|The Toy-Con Piano costume in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'']]
The Nintendo Switch console and its peripherals have made multiple appearances in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise.
===''Super Mario Run''===
A docked Nintendo Switch with red and blue Joy-Con attached appears as a statue in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''{{'}}s Kingdom Builder mode. Tapping it shows the console being removed from the dock which the screen displays the key artwork from ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
In the [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch port]] of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', exclusively in Funky Mode, [[Donkey Kong]] may pick up a Nintendo Switch system and play it for a short while if the player leaves him idle. If [[Diddy Kong]] or [[Dixie Kong]] are mounted on his back, they will play together with DK; however, if [[Cranky Kong]] is mounted, he will instead read a newspaper. In Original Mode, Donkey Kong plays on a [[Nintendo 3DS]] instead.
===''WarioWare'' series===
====''WarioWare Gold''====
The Nintendo Switch and two Joy-Con appear in the ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' [[microgame]] [[Joy-Con Slide]], in which the player must slide a Joy-Con into the system. A Nintendo Switch also appears as one of the various [[List of souvenirs in WarioWare Gold#Nintendo|souvenirs]] the player can obtain from the Capsule Machine.
====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''====
[[File:WWGIT Nintendo Classics Boss.jpg|thumb|The two Joy-Con in ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'']]
In ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', blue and red Joy-Con appear as the platforms for players 1 and 2, respectively, in [[9-Volt]]'s stage.
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===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
The Toy-Con Robot, Toy-Con Car, and Toy-Con VR Goggles attached to a Nintendo Switch appear as [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirits]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', originally obtainable only during the "Nintendo Labo SMASH KIT" spirit event that ran from April 25, 2019 to April 30, 2019.


===''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''===
====2021====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'', a Nintendo Switch console with red and blue Joy-Con attached to it appears in the [[Toad House#Records Toad House|Records Toad House]]. Said console plays a music box version of the credits music while the credits are displayed.
*[[Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online]]


===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
====2023====
In ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', the player can unlock costumes based on the Nintendo Labo's Toy-Con RC Car, Piano, and Robot.
*[[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]]
*[[Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online]]


==Game gallery==
==Game gallery==
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SuperMarioOdyssey - NA boxart.jpg|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
SuperMarioOdyssey - NA boxart.jpg|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
DKCTF Switch cover art.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
DKCTF Switch cover art.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
Minecraft Nintendo Switch boxart.jpg|''[[Minecraft]]'' (Bedrock version)
Minecraft Nintendo Switch boxart.jpg|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]''
MTA boxart.png|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
MTA boxart.png|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
CTTT Switch Boxart.png|''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''
CTTT Switch Boxart.png|''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''
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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope United States boxart.jpg|''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope United States boxart.jpg|''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
SMBW box NA.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
SMBW box NA.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
WWMI NA cover RP.jpg|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
WWMI NA cover.jpg|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
SMRPG Switch box prerelease.png|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]''
SMRPG Switch box.png|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]''
Mario vs. DK Switch Box Art Prerelease.png|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''
Mario vs. DK Switch Box Art.png|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''
Princess Peach Showtime Box Art Prerelease.png|''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''
Princess Peach Showtime Box Art.jpg|''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''
LM2 HD logo.jpg|''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]''
Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door Nintendo Switch US box art.jpg|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
File:PMTTYD NS Logo.jpg|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
Luigis Mansion 2 HD US box art.jpg|''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]''
NWC Switch NA Box.jpg|''[[Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition]]''
Super Mario Party Jamboree Box NA.jpg|''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''
Mario&LuigiBrothershipUSboxart.jpg|''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]''
DKCReturnsHDUSboxart.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Nintendo Switch is the first Nintendo console since the [[Nintendo GameCube]] to not be backwards-compatible with its [[Wii U|immediate predecessor]]. However, some games have been ported over to the Nintendo Switch.
*The Nintendo Switch is the first Nintendo console since the [[Nintendo GameCube]] to not be backwards-compatible with its [[Wii U|immediate predecessor]]. However, many games have instead been ported over to the Nintendo Switch.
*The phrase "THX2 ALLGAMEFANS!" can be found written on the Pro Controller's motherboard, just above {{button|switch|rightstick}}; the message is viewable by holding down {{button|switch|rightstick}} and peering through the transparent plastic in the surrounding socket.<ref>Dickens, Anthony (March 4, 2017). [http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/have_you_seen_the_hidden_message_inside_your_switch_pro_controller Have You Seen The Hidden Message Inside Your Switch Pro Controller?] ''Nintendo Life.'' Retrieved February 6, 2018.</ref>
*The OLED model is the first Nintendo console to be released in the United Kingdom after {{wp|Brexit|its withdrawal from the European Union}}, which was finalized on January 31, 2020; the country had been a member of the EU and its predecessor group, the European Community, since 1973. Despite this, Nintendo UK's website still jointly serves the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the latter of which remains an EU member.
*A copy of 1984's ''[[Golf]]'' was embedded in the Nintendo Switch firmware. Activating it requires the internal system clock to be set to July 11 – [[Satoru Iwata]]'s {{wp|death anniversary}} – and performing his iconic "{{wp|Nintendo Direct|directly to you}}" hand gesture with both Joy-Con controllers on the main menu. If successful, a voice clip of Iwata from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeVTJu_Yn2Y&feature=youtu.be&t=17s Japanese 2012 presentation] will confirm the input, and an emulation of ''Golf'' with added motion control support will promptly boot up.<ref name=Flog>[http://switchbrew.org/index.php?title=Flog Flog]. ''switchbrew.org.'' Retrieved September 22, 2017.</ref> ''Golf'' has significance as one of the first video games Iwata programmed himself for Nintendo while working at [[HAL Laboratory]].<ref>Iwata, Satoru
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' is the first ''Super Mario'' game to omit the ESRB rating from its box art for the "MSE" region release (as of 2020, "MSE" region copies are officially distributed in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, and by proxy are also widely sold in other Southeast Asia markets such as Indonesia), while the first overall game to omit the rating is ''[[nwiki:Another Code: Recollection|Another Code: Recollection]]''.<ref>{{cite|url=nintendosoup.com/all-first-party-nintendo-physical-games-in-southeast-asia-will-not-have-a-rating-on-the-cover-starting-from-another-code|title=All First Party Nintendo Physical Games In Southeast Asia Will Not Have A Rating On The Cover Starting From Another Code|author=Iggy|publisher=Nintendo Soup|accessdate=June 2, 2024}}</ref> The final ''Super Mario'' and overall "MSE" release to feature the ESRB rating on the cover was the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]] + [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' bundle, which launched on December 1, 2023 for the Southeast Asian markets;<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.com/sg/news/article/4YLfQ0qIKZXFmQZoJ0ubsT|title=The complete edition with all 96 courses available. Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe + Booster Course Pass, launching on 1 December 2023.|publisher=Nintendo Singapore website|date=November 16, 2023|accessdate=June 16, 2024}}</ref> ironically, it is one of two Nintendo-published Nintendo Switch official physical game releases for Southeast Asia that have no North American equivalent.
(1999). [http://shmuplations.com/iwata/ 1999 Developer Interview originally featured in ''Used Games'' magazine]. ''shmuplations.com''. Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> This version of ''Golf'' was overwritten as of the 4.0.0 update, making it unplayable.<ref name=Flog/>
 
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Nintendo Switch
Hardware of the Nintendo Switch
TV mode
Hardware of the Nintendo Switch
Tabletop mode
Hardware of the Nintendo Switch
Handheld mode
Generation Eighth generation
Release date Japan March 3, 2017[?]

Nintendo Switch:
UAE February 28, 2017[1]
Australia March 3, 2017[?]
HK March 3, 2017[?]
Europe March 3, 2017[?]
South Africa March 3, 2017[2]
Mexico March 3, 2017[?]
USA March 3, 2017[?]
Argentina August 15, 2017[3]
South Korea December 1, 2017[4]
ROC December 1, 2017[5]
Turkey July 2018[6][7]
Philippines November 30, 2018[8]
Israel March 1, 2019[9]
Thailand March 29, 2019[10]
Singapore August 23, 2019[11]
Oman September 27, 2019[12]
China December 10, 2019[13]
Malaysia January 17, 2020[14]
Brazil September 18, 2020[15]
Nintendo Switch Lite:
Australia September 20, 2019[16]
Japan September 20, 2019[17]
South Korea September 20, 2019[18]
HK September 20, 2019[19]
ROC September 20, 2019[20]
Singapore September 20, 2019[21]
Europe September 20, 2019[22]
Chile September 20, 2019[23]
Colombia September 20, 2019[24]
Peru September 20, 2019[25]
USA September 20, 2019[26]

Nintendo Switch – OLED Model:
Australia October 8, 2021[27]
Japan October 8, 2021[28]
South Korea October 8, 2021[29]
HK October 8, 2021[30]
ROC October 8, 2021[31]
Singapore October 8, 2021[32]
UAE October 8, 2021[33]
Europe October 8, 2021[?]
UK October 8, 2021[34]
Chile October 8, 2021[23]
Colombia October 8, 2021[24]
Peru October 8, 2021[25]
USA October 8, 2021[35]
China January 11, 2022[36]
Discontinued HAC-001
August 2019
HAC-001(-01)
N/A
HDH-001
N/A
HEG-001
N/A
[?]
Predecessor Wii U
Successor N/A
“Switch and Play”
—Advertisement slogan for the Nintendo Switch
Logo of the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch, or simply the Switch, is a hybrid video game console released by Nintendo. It is Nintendo's seventh major home game console as the successor to the Wii U and its eighth handheld game console, after the Nintendo 3DS. The system is both a home console and a handheld console.[37] During development, the console was codenamed "NX."[38] It was officially announced on October 20, 2016,[39] and was released simultaneously on March 3, 2017, in Japan, America, Europe, Hong Kong, and other territories.[40] It costs US $299.99 in America and JP ¥29,980 in Japan.[40] A Nintendo Switch presentation containing more information about the system was live-streamed from January 12, 2017, at 11:00 PM to January 13, 2017, at 12:05 AM EST.[41][40] The Nintendo Switch had a hands-on event on six separate Sundays in six different cities across America prior to its release date,[40] along with Tokyo Big Sight, Japan.[40] Preorder retail reservations started on January 21, 2017, in Japan.[40] The Nintendo Switch has been a commercial success, and it is often credited with bringing Nintendo back to financial relevance following the Wii U's disappointing sales.[42] The Nintendo Switch and its peripherals have made multiple appearances in the Super Mario franchise.

Features

The base console
Console
Peripherals
Peripherals
Images depicting the Nintendo Switch hardware

The Nintendo Switch is an LCD tablet-like console that is designed to be a hybrid between home and handheld systems, and the system can be played in three different styles: TV mode, tabletop mode, and handheld mode.[43] In TV mode, the system is plugged into a "Nintendo Switch Dock."[44] With the system docked, gameplay footage is displayed on the TV screen. With the console detached, the footage is displayed on the console's screen. When a player uses tabletop mode, the console uses a built-in kickstand to prop the system up. When the console is in handheld mode, the two "Joy-Con" controller pods are attached to the sides of the console, giving it a similar design to the Wii U's GamePad. The Joy-Con can also be removed and used as separate controllers, used as one controller together or optionally docked into the "Joy-Con Grip"[44] to give a more traditional experience.

The Nintendo Switch console uses "Game Card" cartridges resembling those used for Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS units. The Nintendo Switch has built in Wi-Fi,[40] Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity (with sound support since the version 13.0 update), a multi-touch capacitive touchscreen of 6.2-inch diagonally,[40] a resolution of 1080p on TV mode and 720p on tabletop and handheld modes, a USB Type-C connector[40] (used for docking, charging, driverless USB-C speakers and direct Pro Controller connections), internal storage of 32 GB, a microSD slot (which also supports microSDHC/SDXC cards up to 2 TB; ejecting the card during use will forcibly turn off the Switch), a 3.5mm headphone jack, a brightness sensor, two speakers in the bottom, and a battery life ranging anywhere between 2.5–6.5 hours.[40] For example, battery life during The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gameplay is three hours.[45]

Players can also link up to eight multiple consoles to play against each other via local multiplayer.[40] Each Joy-Con can be used for two-player co-op, dubbed by Nintendo as "sharing the joy."[40]

Due to being both a home console and a handheld console, the Nintendo Switch is the first one-screen dedicated handheld since the Game Boy Micro in 2005.

Nintendo Switch Dock

The official Nintendo Switch Dock that is packaged with the original version and extended battery version has three USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI output,[40] an AC adapter port, and a TV output LED light. It supports USB Ethernet adapters that use the AX88179 (certain 1Gb/s adapters) or AX88772 (certain 100Mb/s adapters) chipsets, the latter of which had its support carried over from the Wii and Wii U.

The later dock model that is packaged with the OLED model includes an Ethernet port by default.

Language and region support

The Nintendo Switch does not have region locking (except the mainland China model),[46] similar to Nintendo handhelds prior to the Nintendo DSi, and features enhanced language and region accessibility. The system can be changed to any of twelve languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese were available from launch, and Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean were added on January 29, 2019.[47]

There are five different region codes that the user can select from: Japan, The Americas, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, and Hong Kong/Taiwan/South Korea.[48] The Hong Kong/Taiwan/South Korea option was added on April 15, 2019. Depending on the region code chosen, the dialect for the English, French, and Spanish languages will also change (e.g. setting the region code to Europe and the language to English sets the overall language to British English, while setting the region code to The Americas and the language to English sets the overall language to American English). As of December 1, 2020, setting the region code to The Americas and the language to Portuguese sets the overall language to Brazilian Portuguese.[49]

The mainland China (Tencent) model is region-locked, and users cannot change their region (China) or language (Simplified Chinese). It plays import cartridges, but it does not support online multiplayer on import games or non-China eShop access. China-region cartridges cannot be played on other Nintendo Switch models.[46]

Hardware revisions

Nintendo Switch Lite

Nintendo Switch Lite
A yellow Nintendo Switch Lite
Logo for the Nintendo Switch Lite

The Nintendo Switch Lite (model number HDH-001) is the second version of the Nintendo Switch, announced on July 10, 2019 and released worldwide on September 20, 2019. Unlike the original, this console is smaller and is handheld only, lacking the ability to be docked. This console can only play games that support handheld mode. Games that require use of motion controls (e.g. Super Mario Party) are not supported due to absence of the IR Motion Camera (though regular Joy-Con controllers can be connected to play these games). The directional buttons are also replaced by a single directional pad. Due to only being able to play in handheld mode, the Nintendo Switch Lite can only render games at a maximum output resolution of 720p.

Extended battery revision

On July 17, 2019, Nintendo announced a slightly enhanced version of the Nintendo Switch with the model number HAC-001(-01), which is identical to the original in appearance but sports substantially longer battery life; whereas an original Nintendo Switch has only 2.5 to 6.5 hours of battery life, this version has 4.5 to 9 hours of battery life. It was first released on August 13, 2019.[50] Like its original revision, this extended battery revision is both a home console and a handheld console.[37]

Nintendo Switch – OLED Model

Nintendo Switch OLED
A white Nintendo Switch – OLED Model
Logo for the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model

The Nintendo Switch – OLED Model (model number HEG-001) is an enhanced revision of the Nintendo Switch that was announced on July 6, 2021, and features a 7-inch OLED screen, a wider and adjustable stand, enhanced audio, a wired LAN port built into the dock, and 64 GB of internal storage. It was released on October 8, 2021, and is available in white and neon blue/neon red.[35] Like the original model and its extended battery revision, the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model is both a home console and a handheld console.[51]

A view of the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model: Mario Red EditionThe back of the Mario Red Edition of the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model with the dock's cover opened
The front and back of the Mario Red Edition OLED Model

In the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct on August 31, 2023, Nintendo revealed a Mario Red Edition of the OLED Model, which features a silhouette of Mario printed on the bottom left on the back of the dock, and coins printed on the port station behind the dock's back cover. It was released on October 6, 2023.[52]

Peripherals

Joy-Con

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con diagram.
Detail of a pair of Joy-Con
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con grip controller diagram.
Detail of the Joy-Con Grip
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con wrist strap diagram.
Detail of the Joy-Con Strap

The two Joy-Con have an accelerometer and gyro sensor.[40] The Joy-Con (R) has an IR motion camera that can sense and measure the real-time shape, motion, and distance of objects.[40] Two SL Button and SR Button shoulder buttons are on each Joy-Con,[40] which can be only be pressed while the Joy-Con are not connected to anything other than straps. The Joy-Con can be slid into the Joy-Con Grip on the controllers' rails.[40] The Joy-Con launched with two color sets: the standard gray, along with neon blue and neon red.[40] Neon yellow Joy-Con were released on June 16, 2017, and neon pink and neon green Joy-Con were released on January 5, 2018.[53] Much like the Wii Remote, each Joy-Con has gray, detachable wrist straps with slide locks,[40] with other wrist strap colors sold separately.[40] Neon purple and neon orange Joy-Con were released on October 4, 2019.[54] Aside from just neon colors and gray, Joy-Con are available in standard blue, Mario-themed red, and Luigi-themed green colors.[54] An "HD Rumble" feature for high definition haptic feedback is included in the Joy-Con, which can convey realistic effects.

The Joy-Con (L) has a capture button that can take a screenshot of gameplay, which can be saved onto the system's Album, and can later be edited and uploaded to social media. A Nintendo Switch 4.0.0 update on October 19, 2017 added the capacity to record real-time gameplay of up to 30 seconds and allow that to also be uploaded to social media.[40] The Joy-Con (R) contains a built-in camera for taking pictures and recording video.

Buttons

  • A Button
  • B Button
  • X Button
  • Y Button
  • L Button
  • R Button
  • ZL Button
  • ZR Button
  • SL Button
  • SR Button
  • Minus Button
  • Plus Button
  • Release buttons
  • Sync buttons
  • Volume buttons
  • Right Button
  • Down Button
  • Up Button
  • Left Button
  • Capture Button
  • Left Stick Button
  • Right Stick Button
  • Home Button
  • Power

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller[44] is a more traditional controller with a +Control Pad D-pad replacing the Directional Buttons directional buttons of the Joy-Con (L). The Pro Controller features the same set-up as the Nintendo GameCube Controller, with Right Stick placed below the face buttons. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller includes an NFC touchpoint between Plus Button (Plus) and Minus Button for reading and writing amiibo figures and amiibo cards, and is sold separately.[40]

amiibo

Main article: amiibo
amiibo functionality on the Joy-Con (R) and the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
Mario amiibo being placed onto the Joy-Con (R) Right Stick and Pro Controller's base, respectively.

The Nintendo Switch has amiibo support.[55] The Joy-Con (R), Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, and Nintendo Switch Lite, all have an NFC touchpoint for reading and writing amiibo figures and amiibo cards.[40][56]

Nintendo Labo

Artwork of Luigi using the Toy-Con Car, Pedal, and Key for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Logo for Nintendo Labo.

Nintendo Labo is a do-it-yourself cardboard toy platform for the Nintendo Switch, primarily targeted at children.[57] Players insert the Nintendo Switch console and Joy-Con in cardboard constructions (collectively referred to as "Toy-Con"), which are compatible with certain games.[58] First shown in January 2018, the Toy-Con themselves were released on April 20, 2018 as either a variety kit for US $69.99[59] or a stand alone robot suit for US $59.99.[60] The customization set for Nintendo Labo includes stickers of eyes of various Nintendo characters, including, but not limited to, Mario, Peach, Goomba, Boo, and Bowser.

As of the version 1.5.0 update on June 26, 2018, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe can be played with the Toy-Con Motorbike.[61][dead link] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe can also be played with the Toy-Con Car, Pedal, and Key as of the game's version 1.7.0 update.

Through the version 1.3.0 update, Super Mario Odyssey includes a VR experience that uses the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con VR Goggles, and includes three mini-missions taking place in the Cap Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, and Luncheon Kingdom.[62]

The Nintendo Switch version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker became compatible with the Toy-Con VR Goggles through the version 1.3.0 update, which features a mode where the player can play VR versions of four of the game's levels: Episode 1 Prologue, Walleye Tumble Temple, Briny Bowl Swimming Hole, and Mine Cart Tunnel Throwdown.[63]

GameCube Controller Adapter

As of version 4.0.0, the GameCube Controller Adapter originally developed for the Wii U can also be used for compatible games on the Nintendo Switch such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, allowing the user to connect up to four Nintendo GameCube Controllers. Like on the Wii U, there are two USB ports on the Switch dock into which the adapter is plugged. All games recognize the GameCube controllers as a wired Nintendo Switch Pro Controller without motion controls, with the exceptions of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the Super Mario Sunshine remaster in Super Mario 3D All-Stars (as of the version 1.1.0 update), both of which have native GameCube Controller support.

Mappings

Pro Controller GameCube Controller
A Button / B Button / X Button / Y Button / Left Stick / Right Stick A Button / B Button / X Button / Y Button / Control Stick / C Stick
L Button / R Button L Button / R Button
Plus Button START/PAUSE Button
ZR Button Z Button
ZL Button / Minus Button / Left Stick Button / Right Stick Button / Home Button / Capture Button (None)

The lack of equivalents to several of the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller's buttons results in limited functionality in some games, though it can be partially mitigated with the Nintendo Switch's internal button re-mapping settings. In Luigi's Mansion 3, Luigi cannot blow with the Poltergust G-00, and in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, the player cannot enter the pause menu or make the camera move behind the player. Many other games remain fully playable by default, including, but not limited to, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Paper Mario: The Origami King, and Princess Peach: Showtime!

Software

Software for Nintendo Switch can be purchased from retail and/or Nintendo eShop (in addition, some software can be downloaded from eShop for free). The Nintendo Switch is the first major home console since the Nintendo 64 to have retail software stored on cartridges rather than discs.

Nintendo Switch Online

Main article: Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service that grants players online play for compatible Nintendo Switch games, which launched on September 18, 2018 in North America,[64] and on September 19, 2018 in Japan, Europe, and Oceania.[65][66][67] Prior to its launch, players were able to play online at no charge during a "free trial" period, after which they must pay a subscription fee for a plan lasting in increments of one month, three months, or 12 months. A week long trial period is available to use, after which payment will automatically begin renewing for the specified plan unless auto-renewal is turned off. The Nintendo Switch is also able to synchronize with smartphones via an application of the same name; this allows for online capability to invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and voice chat with friends on online matches.[40] Subscribers can also find Nintendo Switch Online-specific news and information in an application of the same name on the Switch's home menu. Standard online features such as the Nintendo eShop and system updates do not require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to access.

Nintendo Switch Parental Controls

Nintendo Switch parental controls icon.
The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls icon

The Nintendo Switch also uses optional parental controls, being controlled from a smartphone via an application named Nintendo Switch Parental Controls, in order to control and monitor a minor's playing time, as well as restricting certain features of the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has released a Super Mario-themed video featuring Bowser and Bowser Jr. detailing the functions of the application in multiple languages.

Nintendo eShop

Main article: Nintendo eShop
Nintendo eShop logo for the Nintendo Switch.

The Nintendo eShop is the online storefront used for purchasing software and games on the Nintendo Switch. It was revealed during a small footage depicting the Nintendo Switch's system menu, which is available after a system update.[40]

Nintendo Switch HOME Menu

The Nintendo Switch's Home Screen, with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild highlighted.
The Nintendo Switch's system menu. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, 1-2-Switch, ARMS, and Snipperclips game icons are shown.

At the top of the Nintendo Switch's system menu, referred to as the HOME Menu,[68][dead link] there are profile icon(s), a time display, a Wi-Fi/airplane mode status display, and a battery display. The middle portion includes grids for displaying games' icons, and the bottom has icons for applets including Nintendo Switch Online, News, Nintendo eShop, Album, Controllers, System Settings, and Sleep Mode, along with a controller display in the lower left.[40]

Development

The Nintendo Switch was codenamed the "NX" during development, though the codename was not believed to have meant anything in particular.[69] The development of the NX was first mentioned by Satoru Iwata on March 15, 2015 during Nintendo and DeNA's Business and Capital Alliance Announcement, where it was discussed how Nintendo was aiming to "construct a bridge between smart devices and dedicated video game hardware".[38] Later that year, the new Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima elaborated by saying that the NX was not going to be another version of the Wii or Wii U platforms, rather "something unique and different".[69]

In 2013, Nintendo chose to merge the handheld and home console development teams into a single Research & Development division,[70] due to the emerging possibility of integrating the software used by both platforms. Satoru Iwata said that it was important to "take advantage" of the established architecture of the Wii U while developing a future system, because of the ability to use common ways to program a handheld display and a full-size television display. At the time, Iwata stated that Nintendo was aiming to change the situation of developing separate versions of games for both handheld and console versions. He expressed interest in developing new hardware using the common programming of Android software, which would help alleviate the time taken to port the same game between separate handheld and home console releases.[70]

Concept art of the Nintendo Switch, showing a controller being attached to the system.
A concept sketch of the Nintendo Switch, showing a four-button controller being attached to a main component.

Yoshiaki Koizumi, the general producer of the Nintendo Switch console, made sure that the hardware development team included experience from "various different sections and disciplines", including both handheld and home console design.[71] He wanted to make sure that there was a high potential of "mixing and matching" those different areas of experience, to reach a single product. Many different hardware designs were proposed and considered, including a patented elliptical touch-screen controller capable of 3D display,[72][71] as well as a controller which uses a camera to sense the player's hand actions.[71] The NX's vision was to appeal to the on-the-go lifestyle of today's consumers, and adapt to their needs. This lead to the concept of "switching" between a home console and a handheld. However, during an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Reggie Fils-Aimé primarily referred the NX to mostly as a home console that can be played on the go, aside from being just a dedicated portable handheld system,[73] until the Nintendo Switch was eventually revealed on October 20, 2016 as both a home console and a handheld console.[39][37]

Shinya Takahashi, the general manager of the Entertainment Planning & Development Division at Nintendo, described how the early brainstorming stages focused on the essential functions of a portable home console.[71] The team also looked back at the accessibility and popularity of the Wii when developing the Switch, while still retaining features from other past Nintendo consoles, such as the handheld screen of the Wii U. Early on, it was also considered important for the system to come with two controllers that can be attached and brought on the go for two players to easily play together (in a similar way to how the Famicom docked two controllers on the system), although still providing a "full and satisfying single-player experience". Reggie Fils-Aime stressed the concept of "constant engagement" during Nintendo Switch planning, and appeal to an "anywhere, anytime, any way" approach.[74] The use of color was recognized to have been emphasized by Nintendo's systems in the past, notably with the Nintendo GameCube and Super Nintendo's multi-colored buttons. This inspired the use of red and blue Joy-Con for the Nintendo Switch, whereas the alternative gray design was aimed to appeal more to a "core gamer who is looking for something more sleek".[71]

A notable challenge during development was "packing" all of the required technology and features into the Joy-Con's desired weight and size, such as the IR Motion Camera, while still focusing on "communicating" the value of that technology through the software.[71] The HD Rumble, described by Yoshiaki Koizumi as a form of "virtual reality", required a lot of collaboration and trials between the hardware and software teams in order to utilize it within game design.

In 2015, Satoru Iwata spoke about how the need for region locking was not entirely due to consumer actions, but of the seller in global vendor licenses and different circumstances between countries. Iwata acknowledged that there were advantages for both the consumers and Nintendo in lifting region restrictions, and if future hardware were to use region-free games, then such problems would need to be pre-determined and subsequently solved.[75] On January 12, 2017, Nintendo announced during a livestream presentation that the Nintendo Switch's games will be region-free.[76]

The name "Nintendo Switch" was decided due to the ability to easily switch from a television screen to a handheld screen, as well as being akin to flipping a switch to "change the way people experience entertainment in their daily lives."[77]

Appearances in the Super Mario franchise

Super Mario Run

A docked Nintendo Switch with red and blue Joy-Con attached appears as a statue in Super Mario Run's Kingdom Builder mode. Tapping it shows the console being removed from the dock which the screen displays the key artwork from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

In the Nintendo Switch port of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, exclusively in Funky Mode, Donkey Kong may pick up a Nintendo Switch system and play it for a short while if the player leaves him idle. If Diddy Kong or Dixie Kong are mounted on his back, they will play together with DK; however, if Cranky Kong is mounted, he will instead read a newspaper. In Original Mode, Donkey Kong plays on a Nintendo 3DS instead.

WarioWare series

WarioWare Gold

The Nintendo Switch and two Joy-Con appear in the WarioWare Gold microgame Joy-Con Slide, where the object is sliding a Joy-Con into the system. A Nintendo Switch also appears as one of the various souvenirs the player can obtain from the Capsule Machine.

WarioWare: Get It Together!

The Boss Stage of Nintendo Classics, featuring a Wii Remote sword, Nintendo 64 controller crown, Game Boy shield, and Family Computer controller eyes
The two Joy-Con in WarioWare: Get It Together!

In WarioWare: Get It Together!, blue and red Joy-Con appear as the platforms for players 1 and 2, respectively, in 9-Volt's stage.

WarioWare: Move It!

In WarioWare: Move It!, the Joy-Con controllers (known as the Form Stones in-game) appear as major objects in the game's story. Iconography of the Form Stones resembling the Nintendo Switch logo are seen around Caresaway Island, including on the masks worn by the Woods Watchers.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

In New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, a Nintendo Switch console with red and blue Joy-Con attached to it appears in the Records Toad House. Said console plays a music box version of the credits music while the credits are displayed.

Yoshi's Crafted World

The Toy-Con Piano costume in Yoshi's Crafted World
The Toy-Con Piano costume in Yoshi's Crafted World

In Yoshi's Crafted World, the player can unlock costumes based on the Nintendo Labo's Toy-Con RC Car, Piano, and Robot.

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Game gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Nintendo Switch.

Trivia

  • The Nintendo Switch is the first Nintendo console since the Nintendo GameCube to not be backwards-compatible with its immediate predecessor. However, many games have instead been ported over to the Nintendo Switch.
  • The OLED model is the first Nintendo console to be released in the United Kingdom after its withdrawal from the European Union, which was finalized on January 31, 2020; the country had been a member of the EU and its predecessor group, the European Community, since 1973. Despite this, Nintendo UK's website still jointly serves the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the latter of which remains an EU member.
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong is the first Super Mario game to omit the ESRB rating from its box art for the "MSE" region release (as of 2020, "MSE" region copies are officially distributed in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, and by proxy are also widely sold in other Southeast Asia markets such as Indonesia), while the first overall game to omit the rating is Another Code: Recollection.[78] The final Super Mario and overall "MSE" release to feature the ESRB rating on the cover was the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Booster Course Pass bundle, which launched on December 1, 2023 for the Southeast Asian markets;[79] ironically, it is one of two Nintendo-published Nintendo Switch official physical game releases for Southeast Asia that have no North American equivalent.

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External links

Nintendo Switch coverage on other NIWA wikis:
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Nintendo Switch games
Super Mario franchise Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017) • Super Mario Odyssey (2017) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018) • Mario Tennis Aces (2018) • Super Mario Party (2018) • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019) • Super Mario Maker 2 (2019) • Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020) • Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) • Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020) • Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020) • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021) • Mario Party Superstars (2021) • Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022) • Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) • Super Mario RPG (2023) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024) • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024) • Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024) • Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2018) • Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Crafted World (2019)
Wario franchise WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021) • WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
Arcade Archives Mario Bros. (2017) • VS. Super Mario Bros. (2017) • Donkey Kong (2018) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2018) • Donkey Kong 3 (2019) • VS. Pinball (2019) • VS. Golf (2019) • VS. Wrecking Crew (2020)
Crossovers Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (2017) • Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017) • Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (2018) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) • The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022) • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024)
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Video game systems and add-ons
Nintendo home consoles Family Computer/Nintendo Entertainment System (Family BASIC, Family Computer Disk System) • Super Famicom/Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Satellaview, Super Game Boy) • Nintendo 64 (Nintendo 64DD) • Nintendo GameCube (Game Boy Player) • Wii (Virtual Console, WiiWare) • Wii U (Virtual Console) • Nintendo Switch
Nintendo handhelds Game & Watch • Game Boy • Virtual Boy • Game Boy Color • Game Boy Advance • Nintendo DS (Nintendo DSi, DSiWare) • Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) • Nintendo Switch
Other MS-DOS • VS. System • Nintendo PlayChoice-10 • Nintendo Super System • Nelsonic Game Watch • Super Mario Bros. Watch • Gamewatch Boy • Philips CD-i • Mini Classics • Triforce • Visteon Dockable Entertainment System • Classics • LodgeNet • Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo
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