[Switch Related Pun]

Hello all, I sure hope you guys are happy because OMG NINTENDO SWITCH IS A THING!

Sorry about that, that was weird. Earlier today Nintendo released a trailer of sorts for their newest console: the Nintendo Switch. This has gotten the internet abuzz because for one: anything Nintendo has a lot of hype, and two: Its gimmick actually seems really cool and isn't touched on the gameplay like the Wii U's gamepad or the original Wii's motion controls.

So let's get into it. The Switch seems to have semi-normal looking controller in that it's more like an Xbox or Playstation controller than the Wii controllers. This comes with a twist though that you can detach the button areas and put them on a screen that plugs into the main console and you can use the screen to play games portably.

One thing I’m defintly interested to understand the why behind is why the game will use cartridges like the Ds line. Nintendo seems to be scared of discs again but they seem to inovate cartridge design a lot so it will probably not be a huge deal, but I’m still curious why they didn’t decide to simply go with another disc system.

As far as the console goes that's about it so far. We also have word that there are going to be a lot of third party games on this new console with Skyrim being shown in the trailer as much as the new Legend of Zelda game. One thing that did stick out to me was the Splatoon tournament at the very end of the trailer. Obviously trailers over exaggerate things but I'm starting to think that Nintendo is for shading a possible Spatoon torment similar to their Smash Bros leagues and Pokemon Championships.

At the very least this all seems to me like Nintendo is trying change a bit with these trailer not having a family in it like every. single. Wii and Wii U. trailer. did. Instead this focuses more on the fun of video games that we all know with the trailer just being a bunch of people playing video games with other people and that first guy's dog.

Overall I'm excited for this new console and am looking to finding out more about in in the months to come. And with the trailer proudly proclaiming that the Switch will be out in March of next year, it looks like I won't have to wait long.

image from Polygon.com