While Nintendo did provide plenty of information during its January event, there are still a handful of details yet to be revealed for the console -
handheld hybrid device.
Not exact matches
The Japanese firm said it will launch the Switch, a
hybrid home console and
handheld device, on March 3.
Looks like something you would see during
handheld proto types designs Not saying it is a
handheld device since the PSV didn't do as well as they hoped but I always feel a small concept of
hybrid consoles was there in the beginning with the PS3 / PSV.
The console and
handheld hybrid lets gamers play games anywhere, anytime, using the
handheld device.
Looking at the
device we can confirm that it is indeed a console /
handheld hybrid.
Several sources are claiming that it could be a
hybrid device that brings together console and
handheld gaming experiences.
Whether this
device is a stand alone
handheld or
hybrid device meant to replace Nintendo consoles, as some fans have dreamed of, remains to be seen.
That said, Nintendo did merge their
handheld and console R&D facilities in Kyoto, so there's a chance they're designing this new platform to work as a
hybrid device.
With the disappointing sales performance of the Wii U, Nintendo are looking to bounce back with the Switch, their unique console /
handheld hybrid which takes some of the core ideas of the Wii U and expands upon them, allowing the user to literally take the console with them as a
handheld device.
As had been previously rumoured, the Switch is a
hybrid device capable of being played in both
handheld and console modes.
The Switch's
hybrid home console and portable feel gives a new dimension to every game, especially multi-platform releases, as there's a unique connection you feel to a
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We've already seen turn the Switch from a
handheld / home console
hybrid into a
device that powers fantasies ranging from smashing buildings as a giant robot to calm afternoons spent fishing indoors.
A home system / portable
handheld hybrid, the Switch features a controller that can be disassembled into two smaller «Joy - Con» controllers for use as two - handed motion - control
devices or individual SNES - style controllers for two players.
Many gamers were worried about the lineup of games when the
handheld - console
hybrid launched in March, but thanks to the success of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it seems the Nintendo gaming
device is off to a good start.
Going into the event we knew the Switch would be a
hybrid console and
handheld device that would connect to your TV and also utilize a tablet to let you play on the go.
Nintendo is really excited by the fact that Switch is going to be a
hybrid working as a TV console like Xbox or PlayStation and a
handheld device like Game Boy.