Nintendo Switch Details From Insider Reports, Trailer Analyses, and Even Nintendo

After last Thursday’s announcement, the internet has been going bonkers over any and all information they can scrape up on the Nintendo NX, now revealed as the Nintendo Switch. As the glamour of the new handheld portable console starts to fizzle out, questions and skepticism about the new device begin to surface. Things like battery life, cost, power, move controls, screen resolution, etc.

[LAWSON72]

No headphone port on pro controller, oh nintendo I hope this does not mean you are not adopting industry standards when it comes to online communication...smh

The reveal was so cool and exciting, but as everything is slowly revealed for Switch the more disappointed I am. There better be new games revealed before launch, the Wii u has had a weak lineup since the year smash was released and all they have to offer are Wii U ports you have to repurchase, like come on that would be ridiculous

[ChouDa]

That's exactly what I was thinking too. If I have to repurchase all the digital downloads for my Nintendo Switch... Well... I'll probably still get it.

The one thing that irks me the most is the battery life. 3 HOURS?!?!?!??! HOW DO YOU THINK THAT'S OKAY?!

[LAWSON72]

Do not reach conclusions before the specs are officially released. I seriously doubt it will have 3 hr battery life.

[NotoriousWhiz]

The 3ds gets about 4 hours when playing 3ds retail games. When playing smaller eshop games or DS games, it can get about 8 hours.

[BrandanT]

A lot of electronics get that amount of time for constant use. Three hours of constant use, is like 12 hours if you use it at intervals.

[LemyAtom]

I'm pretty sure my PS4 controller only gets that much and it doesn't have a screen haha.

The Vita managed 3 1/2 hours on top games. Remember you are looking at worst case scenario with battery life. If you're playing on a train or bus reducing the screen brightness has a pretty big impact.

[BrandanT]

Why put it on something that's still not the final product? I'm sure it'll have one before release.

[LAWSON72]

Because that device should simply be an identical dummy device of a final design expected out in less than 6 months. Why put a sd card slot? It is no more a necessity than an aux port. Trust me I want to believe but Nintendo is making it quite difficult.

[iplay1up2]

Uh, have you been hiding your head in the sand? It is a little thing called Bluetooth! Even Iphone is ditching wires!!!! Derp!!!!!

[LAWSON72]

Sarcasm, oh I hope so...

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

FYI, Turtle Beach sells wireless headphones, complete with mic, that work perfectly by plugging into the USB of the Wii U.
Maybe the Switch can do something similar and still get voice chat, too?

[PhoenixUp]

Nintendo seemed more content with selling the concept rather than the product. Rather than give us all the important details now or as soon as possible, they're procrastinating until the last minute by a mere two months before launch.

[LAWSON72]

I dont get it Nintendo is all about the software and introducing new ways to experience that software through their new hardware, why not lead with that instead of show a unrevealing trailer that plans to leave us clueless until next year.

They like to say how important software is for a consoles success, yet they plan on waiting a couple months until release to share any of that software with anyone. Give people something to get hyped for rather than show them at the last second and hope they are interested. IMO leading with a smoke and mirrors reveal that does nothing besides show a design and concept is not the best idea 6 months from launch

[kenwonobi]

Until they tell me everything about it I'm not buying it. I don't go in blindly to purchases. I would love specs.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

If tne PS2 proved anything, it's that specs aren't everything.
I'm more concerned with whether or not the online multiplayer will still be free.
That detail could determine whether i get it at launch, or 2-3 years down the road.