Nintendo Switch – Technical Specifications
Everybody talks about it nowadays. It is not surprising though, everybody is hyped about this new console which uses all the right things that Nintendo did in the past years. We see a news/or opinionpiece everyday; especially the roastings (or boastings, sometimes) of so-called article writers of the 21st century internet gaming media.
Sorry for that but I am really, really bored of seeing a shitpost about how Nintendo will fail, how Switch will be an immense disappointment, how it can not and will not run any 4K games @60FPS; here and there. Stop that, people. We all know you need the clicks but you vomit “opinions” about everything and you are biased. I am no writer, nor a professional; but at least I try to stay neutral.
Anyway, we have technical specs for Switch, announced on Nintendo UK website. Check these out:
Nintendo Switch console
Size:
102mm x 239mm x 13.9mm (with Joy-Con attached)
Please note: 28.4mm at the thickest, from the tips of the analogue sticks to the ZL/ZR Button protrusions.
Weight:
Approx. 297g
(With Joy-Con controllers attached: 398g)
Screen:
Capacitive touch screen / 6.2 inch LCD / 1280×720 resolution
CPU/GPU:
NVIDIA customised Tegra processor
System memory:
32 GB
Please note: a portion of this internal memory is reserved for use by the system.
Communication features:
Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant) / Bluetooth 4.1 (TV mode only. A wired LAN connection is possible through the use of a commercially available wired LAN adapter.)
Video output:
Maximum resolution: 1920×1080, 60 fps
Please note: output via HDMI cable in TV mode. In tabletop mode and handheld mode, the maximum resolution is 1280×720, which matches the screen resolution.
Audio output:
Supports linear PCM 5.1ch
Please note: output via HDMI cable in TV mode.
Speakers:
Stereo
USB terminal:
USB Type-C terminal
Used for charging or for connecting to the Nintendo Switch dock.
Headphone mic. jack:
Stereo output
Game card slot:
Exclusively for Nintendo Switch game cards.
microSD card slot:
Compatible with microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards.
Please note: an update via an internet connection is required to use microSDXC memory cards.
Sensors:
Accelerometer / gyroscope / brightness sensor
Operating environment:
Temperature: 5 – 35°C / Humidity: 20 – 80%
Internal battery:
Lithium ion battery / battery capacity 4310mAh
Please note: the internal battery cannot be removed. If the battery needs to be replaced, we plan to offer paid replacement via Nintendo Customer Support.
Battery life:
Battery life can last for more than six hours, but will vary depending on the software and usage conditions.
For example, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be played for roughly three hours on a single charge.
Charging time:
3 hours approx.
Please note: this is the time taken to charge while the console is in sleep mode.
Here’s something to talk about, dear opinionators. You the readers, on the other hand, are always welcome to say anything about everything!
