Nintendo Switch Analysis - A Closer Look

The Nintendo NX has been officially revealed as the Nintendo Switch! We take a closer look at the console to get a better idea of what it can do, how it works, and details you may have missed. All this and more as we pour over Nintendo's latest system!

[dynamickirby]

Instead of saying ""first", I just want to say, thank you Gamexplain.

So much hard work and Percision In your Analysis videos. You guys are the best. Thank you for all the wonderful content.

[waheedabdullah]

Goodbye "waiting for NX/Switch trailer" comments
Hello "Where's Cloud, Corrin, & Bayo amiibos?" comments

[JoshRioTeixeira]

Please do an analysis on what the black guy on the airplane might be dreaming about.

[CrossfacePanda]

IF the console has a touchscreen, the middle part of the JoyCon grip might actually be a touchpad that serves as a substitute for the touchscreen while the screen itself is in the cradle during TV play. Could even potentially use haptic feedback type technology the likes of which we've seen in Valve's Steam Controller. Just a thought :)

[TomFawkes]

4:46 This could also show that there are "Shoulder" buttons on the inside of the Joy-Cons, considering they're holding the joy-cons inside-up and drifting is a major part of Mario Kart which, usually, requires the shoulder buttons.

[legionisld]

only 6 minutes? i expected 3 hours of analysis... unsubbed

[Thepurplepuncher]

For the gameplay, splatoon the boy and girl inklings had different hair cuts from EACH OTHER, not just the two that were in the first game. This hints severely at splatoon 2 coming to the switch

[Magitroopa]

Not even an hour long for an analysis?

I guess times really are changing

[packmattgaming]

Dammit Nintendo, I need my money to buy food and pay bills and be a responsible adult.

[NeoGalaxyStorm]

RUMOR: NX is, oh...I guess those jokes are irrelevant now.

[ViroVeteruscy]

I like how the the logo also reflects the sides that the "+" and "-" are on for the controls just like Yin and Yang.

[retrohero]

The NX rumors are over and we have a bright future for Nintendo. The dark ages are almost at an end my friends

[Tass...]

The switches you talk about for the joy-cons to be released can clearly be seen at 2min 26secs as small round buttons on the rear of them. You can even see the guy pressing them @ 1min 18secs to release them.
Apologies if this has already been pointed out.

[desp]

USB Ports? GC Controller Adapters? Sma5h?

[CrossfacePanda]

Something just struck me with regards to the two JoyCon controllers that comes with the system: the fact that they actually are two controllers. As a kid who grew up with a younger brother, I remember that with every console we ever got the issue of having to buy a second controller to be able to play together always became an issue; especially with N64 and beyond when controllers became more and more expensive (eventually as expensive as a whole game on its own). But now with the Switch, a second controller is always included in the base package, making multiplayer a feature by default!

I realize many have commented on how those tiny things can't possibly be comfortable as separate gamepads. But not only am I reminded of thinking the same with regards to the Wiimote when held sideways (and being proven wrong), I also think of how small NES controllers seem to my hands nowadays, while as a child they where the perfect size. This leads me to think that these JoyCons are probably perfectly sized for young siblings to get their multiplayer gaming on, for a prize that more parents will be able to afford. And while that might not be a thing you advertise in big letters on the back of the box or in commercials, that's a pretty damn cool feature to me :)

[thenebulasystem]

At 2:30 you can see a small round button on the right Joy-Con under the ZR button. Could that be the release button to detach the Joy-Cons from the console? Also, at 3:36 look at the black piece under the index finger of the hand (which would be on the top of the Joy-Con in its horizontal mode). Is that equal parts a connecting piece AND a shoulder button? Hard to say, but if you can play full games with those things horizontal, it'll need some sort of shoulder button, right?

[FK-sdbl]

I will buy it if they announce a new Pokemon game for it.

[picolete]

You can see the buttons to unlock the joy cons on the back, next to the R2 and L2 buttons 2:28

[PandoraDaFoxx]

My one and only concern about the Switch is the battery life of the console when it's not attached to the dock. It would defeat the purpose of having it be portable if there's only like a 3 hour battery life (*coughGamePadcough*). Heck, I'd be fine with something similar to the 3DS's battery life, at least I'm used to that.

[SNF_]

Rumor: The NX is...
oh wait, looks like that meme is dead...