Nintendo Switch: A Complete Console Experience
The Switch is Nintendo’s first hybrid console that comes with portable and home console elements. It’s the perfect device for those who want to play at home as well as on the go. Here’s a rundown of its specifications and features.
Nintendo Switch Design and Display
Sporting a 6.2-inch display, the Nintendo Switch comes with a tablet-like body, measuring 6.7x3.9x.6 inches. Above the display, there’s a 3.5mm headphone jack, power button, Game Card slot, volume rocker, and exhaust vent. On the sides, you can slide in the Joy-Cons which are the controllers of the video game console. The Nintendo Switch sports a 1280x720 p display which offers a right amount of sharpness and a decent pixel density of 236.87 PPI (Pixels Per Inch). The display provides enough resolution and performs most tasks quite well. It also harnesses a capacitive panel that has a high contrast ratio and nice touch gestures.
Nintendo Switch Controllers
Weighing only 0.1 each, the Joy-Con controllers are light and come in bright colors. They are very easy to attach to the console and come with face buttons that offer a satisfying click. On top of that, the device allows you to vibrate the Joy-Cons, which is a very convenient feature in case you’ve lost one of the controllers, thanks to the Switch 3.0 OS update.
Nintendo Switch Multiplayer
Setting up an online multiplayer game on the Nintendo Switch is easy – just start up any titles with a multiplayer feature and select local wireless mode. Then set up a room, so other players can join and choose the rules. If you play Mario Kart and you compete with another player, the display will split for each of you to view your position in the race. You will not see what the other player is seeing on the screen.
Nintendo Switch Graphics and Battery
What’s amazing about the Nintendo Switch is that it boosts the resolution of many exclusive titles, such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If you play it on the Wii U, the game only runs at 720p resolution, while on the Switch, it runs at 900p which is quite impressive. What’s more, its bright and vibrant screen further enhances the graphical performance of Nintendo Switch games, which is an improvement over Nintendo’s previous handhelds. In addition, the Switch can last up to 6 hours with moderate use. You can further extend its battery life by turning on the airplane mode (if you are not using the device) or lowering the display brightness.
Nintendo Switch Price
As of writing, Nintendo Switch price in the Philippines is currently around P16,000. Check out and compare the latest Nintendo Switch offers from different merchants above!