What you need to know about the Nintendo Switch, including price, release date, trailers, games, and latest news!
Nintendo Switch Latest News
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Earlier in January, rumors began to surface that the Nintendo Switch will not support streaming apps such as Netflix and Hulu at launch. In a statement issued to IGN, Nintendo confirmed that the console will not support such streaming services at launch.
However, they did have this to say regarding the potential of adding streaming support in the future:
"All of our efforts have gone toward making the Nintendo Switch system an amazing dedicated video game platform, so it will not support any video-streaming services at launch. However, support for video-streaming services is being considered for a future update."
Both the Wii U and 3DS did launch without streaming support available, but Nintendo did add these services to each device during their individual lifespans. No streaming service has officially commented regarding any plans to support the Nintendo Switch at this time.
The decision to launch the Switch without these services does seem like an odd one. While there is some precedent for Nintendo not including these services at launch, the fact that they added them to their previous devices eventually would seem to suggest that they have learned the value of these apps.
This news, combined with the information that the Switch is going to only feature a few games at launch, does mean that the console might run the risk of gathering a little dust in the weeks following its debut. At least Switch owners will still have Breath of the Wild to keep them occupied for the foreseeable future.
The Nintendo Switch, a hybrid home and handheld console allows you to take Zelda on the go or enjoy the new 3D Mario game from your couch. Below, you can find all the details you need to know about the console, from the very basic - release date and price on page 1 - to the more in-depth specs regarding the hardware on page 2. If you want to know what games are coming to the console, you can find all that by clicking through to page 3.
Here's everything you need to know about the Nintendo Switch:
Nintendo Switch Release Date
The Nintendo Switch will launch on March 3, 2017.
Nintendo Switch Price
The Nintendo Switch will cost $299.99.
Nintendo Switch Trailer
Jimmy Fallon got first dibs on a live demo of the Nintendo Switch, it seems. He dedicated a segment of The Tonight Show on Dec. 7 to the Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. You can see the home console/handheld playing Link's new adventure below:
Here's your first look at the Nintendo Switch!