Nintendo Switch

Manufacturer	Nintendo
Type	Hybrid video game console
Generation	Ninth generation
Release date	USA: March 3, 2017 JP: April 28, 2017SA: May 14, 2017AU: May 20, 2017 EU: December 12, 2017
Media	Nintendo Switch Game Card, download
Controller input	Joy-Con, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Online services	Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo eShop
Backward compatibility	No compatibility
Predecessor	Wii U Nintendo 3DS

A Nintendo Switch (bottom left) next to two gray Joy-Con in the Joy-Con grip (bottom right) and the Nintendo Switch dock (top). The Joy-Con can be separated from the console, as shown here.

The Nintendo Switch (known as NX before its release) is a video game console created by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Wii U and was released on March 3, 2017.

The Switch is a hybrid console, similar to the lesser known Sega Nomad. The player can either connect it to a television or use it by itself as a handheld gaming device. It uses controllers called Joy-Cons, which can attach to both sides of the console. They can be attached to a grip when playing on a TV. The Joy-Con also have a feature known as HD Rumble, which allows for immersive vibration of the controllers. There is an infrared sensor on the bottom of the right Joy-Con that can detect shapes, and distance.