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For the first time the new game console of the Japanese company Nintendo was shown to us in October of last year. But after seeing the trailer, many left a lot of questions. How much is it? How long will the built-in battery pack last? What games will be available to us in the starting line? Nintendo representatives promised to answer all these questions within the framework of the official press conference, scheduled for January 13. We are eager to share with you the results of this event.
The current president of Nintendo, Tatsumi Kimishima, rose to the scene after the sudden death of the previous president of the company, Satoru Iwata. Previously, Kimishima was a financial expert of the company, but he also established himself as a high-class marketing specialist and an excellent leader. Kimishima noted that the public reacted very positively to the announcement of the new Switch console in October. The president of Nintendo decided to start the conference with the announcement of the price of the new console and the date of the beginning of its sales. It will appear on store shelves around the world on March 3 of this year at a price of 29,980 yen ( $ 299.99 ). In Russia, the console will cost 22,499 rubles (the data is preliminary so far).
The new console will support Nintendo's online services. Initially, services will be free, but later in 2017 it will be possible to issue a paid subscription similar to PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold. The console for the first time in a long time will not be bound by regional restrictions. Any game you bought in another country will run without any problems on your console.
Elements of the game controller interface inherited the best from the previous Nintendo gaming consoles. Controllers joining the Switch screen are called Joy-Con with a L and R add-on, depending on which side they are connected to. Each Joy-Con is equipped with an analog stick, which also acts as an additional button. The controllers have an NFC reader for activating Amiibo figures. The right Joy-Con is equipped with the Home button, and the left one with an additional button to create screenshots and capture the video (finally!). Both controllers also boast a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope. On the top edge of each Joy-Con there are small shift keys SL and SR. When the tablet is installed in the docking station, the controllers are connected to a special Joy-Con Grip platform with a built-in high capacity battery, after which the controller becomes more like a classic gamepad, to which we are all so used. Joy-Con will be available in different colors. For example, red, blue and so on.
The right Joy-Con is equipped with a built-in IR camera with a distance sensor that is able to recognize objects that fall in its field of view. For example, she sees when you show her a fist, palm, or just spread out your fingers, which makes it possible to play scissors-paper. The camera accurately recognizes the movement and determines the distance to the objects. The controller also has an innovative feedback system, which is capable of transmitting tactile sensations previously unavailable in video games. For example, you can feel that your controller suddenly turned into a glass, inside which lie two ice cubes, and then poured water into the glass.
The console works in several modes. TV Mode is a traditional mode in which all fixed set-top boxes operate. We connect it to the TV with an HDMI cable and enjoy the games. Tabletop Mode - take out the console from the docking station, push the leg in the back part of it and put it on the table. Play with this proposed using two disconnected from the screen controllers Joy-Con. In this mode, you can give the second controller to your friend (in Nintendo it's called Sharing the Joy) and play with it on a split screen. Handheld Mode is the pocket console mode when you attach both Joy-Con to the screen and go with Switch to work or university.
If you're wondering whether a fully charged battery will last for long, here's the official data. In portable mode, the console can work from 2.5 to 6.5 hours depending on the load, screen brightness, loudness of speakers and other parameters. The console is equipped with a USB Type-C port for recharging the battery. The touch-screen 6.2-inch Switch screen, unlike the Wii U, is designed for capacitive technology. For multiplayer, you can combine the two consoles in a portable mode with the built-in Wi-Fi. In local multiplayer mode, you can combine up to eight Nintendo Switch consoles.
It's time to talk about games. The first announced exclusive game was a collection of mini-games 1-2-Switch, in which two players can feel like cowboys in a duel, podium models, sportsmen in competitions, boxers in the ring and enter many other roles. Given that Nintendo knows a lot about entertainment for companies, there's no doubt that this game will quickly become popular. Mini-games, which is not surprising, are sharpened for the use of two controllers Joy-Con. The cost of 1-2-Switch for Russia will be 2999 rubles , and the game will be released simultaneously with the console on March 3, 2017.
Quite an unusual cartoon boxing simulator, in which characters launch each other boxing gloves on springs, is called ARMS. As it becomes clear from the demo video, each player for a full game will need two Joy-Con controllers. Controllers read the movements of your hands and thus allow you to strike opponents in the ring and use special attacks. In doing so, you need to remember to dodge enemy attacks by tilting them from side to side. The game supports split screen mode, as well as Tabletop Mode. The project will be on sale this spring.
Madly popular team shooter Splatoon will receive a number sequel for the console Nintendo Switch. Splatoon 2 differs from the predecessor completely new game environment, new arenas, new special attacks, updated mechanics and in all respects enhanced capabilities. Characters for the first time will learn how to shoot at once with two hands. In addition to Joy-Con, you can purchase a Pro-Controller for the most accurate and convenient control. Multiplayer is available, both online and local, when several consoles are combined into one network. The game will go on sale in the summer of 2017.
Demonstration of a new 3D-platformer about Mario began with the fact that the mustachioed plumber was in a busy modern city, where pedestrians and cars go. Very unusual stylistics for the series. But the fantastically beautiful worlds have not disappeared anywhere. You will visit the world of the wild west, descend into the sea depths and visit the dense tropical jungle. The game was called Super Mario Odyssey, and it will please the players already this year. The release is scheduled for the coming New Year holidays.
Authors Xenoblade Chronicles X from the studio MonolithSoft showed us their new role-playing game, the action of which will unfold in a huge open world. This time we are waiting for the continuation of the original Xenoblade Chronicles with the number 2 in the title. Let me remind you that the original game was released exclusively for the Wii console in 2010, and three years later it was reissued for the pocket console New Nintendo 3DS. The release date of the game has not yet been indicated. Japanese publishing house Koei Tecmo could not pass by the new Nintendo console. Their new game Fire Emblem Warriors will be released on the Switch in the coming year. As you can see from the title, the story is based on the popular universe of Fire Emblem.
Mario Kart 8 will get its own reissue for Switch. This incredible game has already won the hearts of millions of players. And with the re-release it will become even more popular due to the large amount of additional content and a huge number of improvements.
It was about supporting a new console with third-party studios and publishers. At the moment, more than 80 games are being developed from different studios. For example, Square Enix is working hard on Dragon Quest X and Dragon Quest XI for Switch. In addition, on the new console will come two parts of the Dragon Quest Heroes. Atlus is preparing to release a new game of the popular Shin Megami Tensei series, which will be based on the Unreal Engine. Square Enix is also working on a smart old school RPG called Project Octopath Traveler.
Toshihiro Nágoshi from SEGA (author of the Yakuza series) said that he is working on a new game for the Switch console, but he is not yet ready to share with us details about this project. Todd Howard from Bethesda again reminded us that the Switch will be loved by millions of players The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. Crazy developer Goichi Suda (SUDA51) also did not stay away from the new platform and told the audience that his studio is currently working on a new game. The representative of the publishing house EA Patrick Söderlund said that Switch will receive its own exclusive edition of the FIFA simulator. It is possible that the game will include the characters of the popular series of Nintendo.
On the stage, the president of Nintendo rose again. He said that today we saw only the tip of the iceberg. A lot of developers in the sweat of work are working on new games for the console Nintendo Switch. The basic configuration of the console will include the Switch itself, the left and right Joy-Con (there will be two color options available: both controllers are gray, or one blue, and the other is red), connecting to the strap controllers, Joy-Con Grip, docking station, HDMI cable, and power supply. Let me remind you that such a set will cost you 22 499 rubles . In addition, you can purchase a Pro-controller for 4499 rubles , as well as a recharging holder Joy-Con for 1999 rubles .
The long-awaited many game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will go on sale simultaneously with the console on March 3, 2017. Previously it was assumed that its launch will be carried over to the summer, but apparently the developers coped with the task before, and we all can enjoy the new adventures of Link in early March. In honor of this announcement we were shown a new spectacular trailer for the game. However, it is not entirely clear when exactly the game version for the previous Wii U console will arrive, but who is it important now?
The entire conference in English can be viewed below. Keep in mind that it does not begin immediately, but somewhere from the 32nd minute.
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