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The Nintendo Switch is Nintendo's 8th home console. It was officially announced with a trailer on {{date|20|October|2016}}, and is scheduled to launch on {{date|3|March|2017}}. The console itself is a gamepad similar to the [[Wii U|Wii U Gamepad]], but | The Nintendo Switch is Nintendo's 8th home console. It was officially announced with a trailer on {{date|20|October|2016}}, and is scheduled to launch on {{date|3|March|2017}}. The console itself is a gamepad similar to the [[Wii U|Wii U Gamepad]], but the sides of the gamepad can disconnect, allowing them to perform as stand-alone controllers. The console also includes a dock, in which you can insert your console, allowing you to connect and stream to your TV screen. Since the entire console is built within this gamepad, the Switch doubles as a home console and a handheld. | ||
==''Pikmin'' content== | ==''Pikmin'' content== | ||
No Pikmin games have been officially confirmed for the Nintendo Switch, however many believe that [[Pikmin 4|the fourth installment of Pikmin]] will be released on this console. The [[Merchandise#Olimar_amiibo|Olimar amiibo]] | No Pikmin games have been officially confirmed for the Nintendo Switch, however many believe that [[Pikmin 4|the fourth installment of Pikmin]] will be released on this console. The [[Merchandise#Olimar_amiibo|Olimar amiibo]] will have functionality with the game [[mario:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]] for the Nintendo Switch. | ||
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The Nintendo Switch is Nintendo's 8th home console. It was officially announced with a trailer on October 20th, 2016, and is scheduled to launch on March 3rd, 2017. The console itself is a gamepad similar to the Wii U Gamepad, but the sides of the gamepad can disconnect, allowing them to perform as stand-alone controllers. The console also includes a dock, in which you can insert your console, allowing you to connect and stream to your TV screen. Since the entire console is built within this gamepad, the Switch doubles as a home console and a handheld.
Pikmin content
No Pikmin games have been officially confirmed for the Nintendo Switch, however many believe that the fourth installment of Pikmin will be released on this console. The Olimar amiibo will have functionality with the game Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch.