Nintendo Switch Will Not Be Region Locked and Battery Life Revealed

Nintendo decided not only to reveal the release date for the Nintendo Switch but provide information regarding the system's online functions.

It's clear that Nintendo is focusing on a more friendly online system.

Here are the highlights for the online stats:

The Switch will have online functionality

You can create so called ‘online appointments

You can access these features from a ‘smart device’

Online functions will be free for a trial period

The paid period will start in fall 2017

The system has wireless capabilities

Local wireless will support up to 6 systems

With the actual hardware features, the following was announced:

The battery life will last 2.5 to 6 hours depending on the individual game

The portable screen is a touch screen

The system is battery powered and is charged through a USB type C cable

You can capture screenshots/videos and share them via social media through the Switch

There will be three different ways to play the Switch:

TV mode – play it in your living room

Tabletop mode – detach the screen and hoist it up with the stand on any flat surface

Handheld mode – play the Switch on the go

The Joycon controller has the following features:

When you detach the Joycon sections they become their own individual controllers

There are straps for both Joycons and they contain L and R bumpers for specific games

Both straps and the Joycon controllers will have different colors available to purchase

The controllers are confirmed to be available in neon blue and red

The Joycon is equipped with motion IR camera – it can sense the distance from objects in front of it and can tell the difference between the rock, paper, scissor hand motions

The controllers also have what’s known as HD rumble – which is sensitive enough to distinguish different ‘weights’ and ‘movements’ for the controller

The Nintendo Switch launches on March 3rd for $299.99.

Adam Siddiqui, NoobFeed
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