The Nintendo Switch, a new name that replaces the "NX" codename the company has been working under, is set to be released in March next year. It is the first games console to fully bridge the divide between home consoles such as the PlayStation and Xbox, and portable devices like Nintendo's 3DS. It is made up of a tablet-sized screen with detachable "Joy-Con" controllers on each side. Both Joy-Con controllers are identical button-wise, with an analogue stick and four buttons arranged in a diamond. Gamers can use the Joy-Con controllers held together by a Joy-Con Grip accessory or use a different controller - known as the Switch Pro.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 21, 2016 03:22 UTC