Nintendo Switch

Background and Identification ¶ 

The Switch is a hybrid gaming system—designed mainly as a traditional home console connected to a television, but the console can be removed from its docking station for handheld/portable use.

The Switch consists of several hardware components that can be configured on the fly depending on the user's play style:

• The Switch Console, a tablet-like unit with an integrated battery and 6.2-inch touchscreen
• The Switch Dock, which functions as a charging station and audio/video connection to the user's television
• The Joy-Con controllers, dubbed Joy-Con L and Joy-Con R, which can be used independently or as a pair, or attached to the Switch Console via its side rails, or connected to the Joy-Con Grip for use as a single controller

Early in development, the Switch was known by the project codename Nintendo NX.

Specifications ¶ 

Switch Console ¶ 

Display

• 6.2" with 1280 x 720 resolution

CPU/GPU

• NVIDIA customized Tegra processor

Onboard Storage

• 32 GB
• Expandable via microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC memory cards

Wireless Connectivity

• 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 4.1

Ports

• USB Type-C
• 3.5 mm audio jack

Maximum Resolution in TV Mode

• 1920 x 1080 at 60 FPS

Media

• Proprietary Switch solid-state game cards

Sensors

• Accelerometer
• Gyroscope
• Ambient light sensor

Battery

• 4310 mAh lithium-ion rechargeable

Switch Dock ¶ 

Ports

• 2x USB 2.0 ports (USB 3.0 support will be added in a future update)
• HDMI port
• System connector
• AC power adapter port

Joy-Con ¶ 

Sensors

• Accelerometer
• Gyroscope
• IR motion camera (Joy-Con R only)

Connectivity

• Bluetooth 3.0
• NFC

Battery

• 525 mAh lithium-ion rechargeable

Additional Information ¶ 

• Official Site: Nintendo Switch
• Wikipedia: Nintendo Switch