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Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is the successor to 2012’s Wii U console. The Nintendo Switch allows gamers to easily switch between playing on a TV to a handheld console. The first model was released in 2017, followed by the Nintendo Switch Lite, which is strictly a handheld console. In October 2021, Nintendo released an upgraded Switch console with an OLED screen.

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Nintendo Switch Poster
Brand
Nintendo
Original Release Date
March 3, 2017
Hardware Versions
Nintendo Switch
Original MSRP (USD)
$299.99
Weight
.71 lbs

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