Following the reveal of the Nintendo Switch last week, fans and journalists immediately wanted to know more. We were given a few additional details, but the most important questions remained unanswered: When does the console come out, how much does it cost and what games will be available at launch?
Answers to all of those questions and more are coming next year when Nintendo hosts its Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 live on January 12th.
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Hours ago, Nintendo announced that it would hold a media event in Tokyo, Japan in January which would focus on “the launch date and pricing for Nintendo Switch, as well as a look at the lineup of games currently in development.”
So far, only a few games have been officially confirmed for the Switch, including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Dragon Quest XI, Just Dance 2017 and Project Sonic 2017. Skyrim and NBA 2K appeared in the first look trailer, but it’s still unclear whether or not ports of those games are actually in development.
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In the days following the presentation, members of the press in the US and Europe will have a chance to attend sampling events where the Switch will be on display. There will also be hands-on events for the public leading up to launch.
Nintendo has yet to announce a time for the presentation, but plans to do so on social media “in the coming weeks.” It’s a shame that we won’t learn anything of consequence before the end of the year, but at least we have something to look forward to in 2017 now (along with Sherlock season 4, obviously).
Nintendo Switch launches in March 2017.
