The Nintendo Switch, known in development as the Nintendo NX, is a gaming device from Nintendo, first released March 3, 2017. An HDTV-dockable portable device, it replaced both the Nintendo 3DS and the set-top Wii U as of late 2019.
Description
An enhanced eighth-generation device, the Switch is a multimode tablet with an HDTV dock and two Joy-Con controller units that can adapt to any gaming environment. When snapped into the included frame, the Joy-Cons form a gamepad; and when attached to the Switch, they form a handheld. They can also be used independently when the tablet is in a free-standing position.
When docked, the Switch operates as a typical set-top unit, and can output to a television screen via HDMI in full 1080p resolution.
Games for the Switch are distributed on Nintendo Switch cards, a departure from the previous three generations' use of optical storage, as well as via digital distribution with a Nintendo eShop, However, Nintendo did not add a Virtual Console service as it had done with its prior systems, instead offering subscription-based retro gaming using the Switch Online service. Developers, meanwhile, are finding creative ways to bring their older works to the system[1].
The Switch also possesses 32GB of onboard flash storage for both games and user data, with a microSD slot for expansion up to 2TB.
Two new versions of the device were announced in mid-2019. The "Switch 2.0" (which should not be confused with the 2025 Switch 2) promised improved performance thanks to its advanced specs, while the Switch Lite is a dock-free variant aimed at portable gaming. A third version, dubbed Switch OLED Model, was released in 2021 with a 7-inch diagonal organic LED (OLED) display.
Final Fantasy titles on Nintendo Switch
| Game | Release Date | Metascore | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan
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 North America
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 Europe
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| Collection of Mana(Includes Final Fantasy Adventure) | June 1, 2017 | June 11, 2019 | ? | 83 |
| Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD | September 13, 2018 | September 13, 2018 | September 13, 2018 | 69 |
| World of Final Fantasy Maxima | November 6, 2018 | November 6, 2018 | November 6, 2018 | 79 |
| Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy! | March 20, 2019 | March 20, 2019 | March 20, 2019 | 73 |
| Final Fantasy VII | March 26, 2019 | March 26, 2019 | March 26, 2019 | 81 |
| Final Fantasy VIII Remastered | ? | September 3, 2019 | September 3, 2019 | 80 |
| Final Fantasy IX | February 14, 2019 | February 13, 2019 | February 13, 2019 | 76 |
| Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster | April 11, 2019 | April 16, 2019 | April 16, 2019 | 85 |
| Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age | April 25, 2019 | April 30. 2019 | April 30, 2019 | 85 |
| Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition | August 27, 2020 | August 27, 2020 | August 27, 2020 | 60 |
| Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend | Decenber 15, 2020 | December 15, 2020 | December 15, 2020 | 70 |
| Chocobo GP | ? | March 10, 2022 | March 10, 2022 | 63 |
| Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion | December 13, 2022 | December 13, 2022 | December 13, 2022 | 77 |
| Theatrhythm Final Bar Line | February 16, 2023 | February 16, 2023 | February 16, 2023 | 87 |
| Final Fantasy I (Pixel Remaster) | April 20, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | TBD |
| Final Fantasy II (Pixel Remaster) | April 20, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | TBD |
| Final Fantasy III (Pixel Remaster) | April 20, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | TBD |
| Final Fantasy IV (Pixel Remaster) | April 20, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | TBD |
| Final Fantasy V (Pixel Remaster) | April 20, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | TBD |
| Final Fantasy VI (Pixel Remaster) | April 20, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | April 19, 2023 | TBD |
| Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | TBD |
Related games
Citations
- ↑ Webster, Andrew: "Maybe the Nintendo Switch doesn't need a Virtual Console after all", The Verge, 30 May 2018