{"id":11023,"date":"2016-10-19T20:59:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T00:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/?p=11023"},"modified":"2016-10-24T20:13:44","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T00:13:44","slug":"first-look-nintendo-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2016\/10\/first-look-nintendo-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"FIRST LOOK: Nintendo Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>In an introductory video released yesterday, Nintendo provided the first glimpse of its new home gaming system and revealed that it is called Nintendo Switch. In addition to providing single and multiplayer thrills at home, the Nintendo Switch system also enables gamers to play the same title wherever, whenever and with whomever they choose. The mobility of a handheld is now added to the power of a home gaming system to enable unprecedented new video game play styles.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->At home, Nintendo Switch rests in the Nintendo Switch Dock that connects the system to the TV and lets you play with family and friends in the comfort of your living room. By simply lifting Nintendo Switch from the dock, the system will instantly transition to portable mode, and the same great gaming experience that was being enjoyed at home now travels with you. The portability of Nintendo Switch is enhanced by its bright high-definition display. It brings the full home gaming system experience with you to the park, on an airplane, in a car, or to a friend\u2019s apartment.<\/p>\n<p>Gaming springs into action by removing detachable Joy-Con controllers from either side of Nintendo Switch. One player can use a Joy-Con controller in each hand; two players can each take one; or multiple Joy-Con can be employed by numerous people for a variety of gameplay options. They can easily click back into place or be slipped into a Joy-Con Grip accessory, mirroring a more traditional controller. Or, if preferred, the gamer can select an optional Nintendo Switch Pro Controller to use instead of the Joy-Con controllers. Furthermore, it is possible for numerous people to bring their Nintendo Switch systems together to enjoy local multiplayer face-to-face competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNintendo Switch allows gamers the freedom to play however they like,\u201d said Reggie Fils-Aime, President and COO, Nintendo of America. \u201cIt gives game developers new abilities to bring their creative visions to life by opening up the concept of gaming without boundaries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"shutterbox\" href=\"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/nintendo_switch_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/nintendo_switch_02-600x390.jpg\" alt=\"nintendo_switch_02\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/nintendo_switch_02-600x390.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/nintendo_switch_02-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/nintendo_switch_02.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"shutterbox\" href=\"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/nintendo_switch_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/nintendo_switch_01-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"nintendo_switch_01\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/nintendo_switch_01-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/nintendo_switch_01.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/nintendo_switch_01-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Developers can design their games supporting a variety of play styles, which gives gamers the freedom to choose an experience that best suits them. Some of the publishers, developers and middleware partners announcing support for Nintendo Switch are as follows:<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>505 Games<\/li>\n<li>Activision Publishing, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>ARC SYSTEM WORKS Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>ATLUS CO., LTD.<\/li>\n<li>Audiokinetic Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Autodesk, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Bethesda<\/li>\n<li>CAPCOM CO., LTD.<\/li>\n<li>Codemasters\u00ae<\/li>\n<li>CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>DeNA Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Electronic Arts<\/li>\n<li>Epic Games Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Firelight Technologies<\/li>\n<li>FromSoftware, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Frozenbyte<\/li>\n<li>GameTrust<\/li>\n<li>GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC\uff0e<\/li>\n<li>Gungho Online Entertainment, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>HAMSTER Corporation<\/li>\n<li>Havok<\/li>\n<li>INTI CREATES CO., LTD.<\/li>\n<li>KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.<\/li>\n<li>Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>LEVEL-5 Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Marvelous Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Games, LLC<\/li>\n<li>Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Parity Bit Inc.<\/li>\n<li>PlatinumGames Inc.<\/li>\n<li>RAD Game Tools, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>RecoChoku Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>SEGA Games Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Silicon Studio Corporation<\/li>\n<li>Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.<\/li>\n<li>Starbreeze Studios<\/li>\n<li>Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Telltale Games<\/li>\n<li>THQ Nordic<\/li>\n<li>Tokyo RPG Factory Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>TT Games<\/li>\n<li>UBISOFT<\/li>\n<li>Ubitus Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Unity Technologies, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment<\/li>\n<li>Web Technology Corp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Today\u2019s video incorporated short glimpses of representative gameplay to demonstrate the liberating nature of the Nintendo Switch home gaming system. Full game demonstrations, the list of launch window titles, as well as launch date, price, product configuration and related specifics, will be shown and announced prior to the March launch.<\/p>\n<p>PREVIOUS: Nintendo gave the world a brief heads up minutes ago that their long awaited next generation platform will be unveilled TOMORROW! The new console, which is thus far surrounded in mystery, will be unveilled in a special Nintendo Direct presentation.<\/p>\n<p>The presentation will be broadcast simultaneously worldwide with the direct happening at 7:00 AM on the west coast and at 10:00 AM eastern time.<\/p>\n<p>The date is somewhat fitting as it will be just a day shy of the fifth anniversary of the very first Nintendo Direct, which took place on October 21st, 2011.<\/p>\n<p>The newest Nintendo console is thought to be a hybrid of home console and portable gaming platform, but no firm details have been announced (or leaked) yet. The system, and the launch title <em>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild<\/em>, will launch in March 2017.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f5uik5fgIaI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an introductory video released yesterday, Nintendo provided the first glimpse of its new home gaming system and revealed that it is called Nintendo Switch. 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