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2017–present: Nintendo Switch and other ventures[edit]

Released in 2017, the Nintendo Switch (pictured in docked mode) allows for use as both a home and handheld console

On 3 March 2017, Nintendo released the Nintendo Switch as the successor to the Wii U,[1] following its reveal in October 2016.[2] The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid video game console that can be used as both a handheld console or a home console through the use of a docking station.[3][4] It features two Joy-Con controllers,[5] and is also compatible with the standalone Pro Controller.[6] With the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo aimed for the console to have a higher amount of support from third-party and indie developers.[7][8] The system launched alongside The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which also released for the Wii U, and 1-2-Switch.[9] As of March 2023, the Nintendo Switch has sold over 125 million units, becoming Nintendo's second best-selling console,[10][11] and over 1 billion unites of software have been sold.[12]

Shuntaro Furukawa succeeded Tatsumi Kimishima as president of Nintendo in 2018.[13]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Choudhury, Saheli Roy (2017-01-13). "Nintendo Switch to launch globally on March 3, to cost $300 in the US". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  2. ^ Martens, Todd (2016-10-20). "Nintendo Switch, a home gaming console with portable powers, is successor to Wii U". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  3. ^ Stuart, Keith (2017-01-12). "Is Nintendo's Switch hybrid console the future of gaming?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  4. ^ Ingenito, Vince (2017-03-08). "Nintendo Switch Review". IGN. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  5. ^ Miller, Ross (2017-03-01). "Nintendo Switch review: the best portable console". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  6. ^ Lynch, Gerald (2023-03-24). "Nintendo Switch Pro Controller review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  7. ^ Peckham, Matt (2017-02-06). "The 8 Most Interesting Things Nintendo Told Us About Switch". Time. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  8. ^ Shea, Brian (2017-12-28). "How Nintendo Is Changing Its Approach To Indie Developers". Game Informer. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  9. ^ Good, Owen S.; Stark, Chelsea (2017-01-13). "Nintendo Switch launch lineup includes Zelda, 1-2-Switch (update)". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  10. ^ Lane, Gavin (2023-05-09). "Switch Hardware Sales Now Over 125 Million, PS2, Nintendo DS Target Still A Way Off". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  11. ^ LeBlanc, Wesley (2023-05-09). "Nintendo Switch Surpasses 125 Million Units Sold, But Overall Sales Are Down". Game Informer. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  12. ^ Bonthuys, Darryn (2023-05-09). "Nintendo Switch Sales Are Slowing Down, No New Hardware Confirmed For This Fiscal Year". GameSpot. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  13. ^ Morris, Chris (2018-04-26). "Nintendo's New President Marks Start of New Dynasty". Fortune. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
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