After four and a half years after the release of the Wii U, the seventh home console Nintendo Switch will be arriving in the market. Every time Nintendo releases its new console, something new and big are expected.

Well, the idea of the previous console was something big. Wii U features 3D glasses, motion controls, and big touchscreens. On the other hand, Nintendo aims to provide not just a home console for players, but a portable one. It means that the upcoming console can be used as a living room console, since it can be plugged in a dock.

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Of course, just like any other tablet, Nintendo Switch has a touchscreen. It has detachable Voltron-style Joy Con wireless controllers, which allows two players to play separately. According to Kotaku, the ultimate thing that sets it apart from Wii U, 3DS, or iPad is its versatility.

Meanwhile, a report from Time says that there is little to know about the console at this point aside from the fact that it claims to be a powerful TV game console for $299. It can also be transformed into a handheld gaming console.

Nintendo Switch feels durable and rigid. It is coated with carbon-black slate just like Apple's blue collar version. Players may be comfortable to play video games since it is compact enough, weighing about 300 grams nearly the same weight as Apple's iPad mini.

Players who are lazy enough to use this mode may still continue playing wirelessly. The Switch can be propped on a flat surface using its rear kickstand.

There are actually a lot to know about Nintendo Switch. It is launched today, March 3.