Nintendo Everything

After teasing a new Mario Switch game late last year, Nintendo has now properly unveiled the project. Super Mario Odyssey is in development for the console.

Here’s what we know:

– Sandbox world is back
– Journey to an unknown world
– Mario has jumped out of the Mushroom Kingdom into an unknown world
– Locations look like places from the real world
– Cap character plays an important role
– Out this fall

Splatoon is back on Switch, but it’s not a port as originally thought. Instead, Nintendo is making a full-blown sequel.

Here’s what we know:

– New weapons, new special weapons, new battle stages
– Can use the Joy-Con controllers, but also the Pro Controller
– Can play on the TV screen, handheld mode
– Can use gyro controls to aim ink
– Press X to view map
– Use button assigned by team mate to super jump
– Battle online
– Battle locally
– Out this summer
– Stage and weapon updates after launch
– Ongoing in-game events

Nintendo has announced another new Switch game. This time, we have details about Arms for the console.

The lowdown:

– Fighting sports game
– Uses extendable arms for battle
– Like boxing
– Also like shooting
– Hold one Joy-Con in each hand in a thumbs up pose
– The Joy-Con senses your motions; when you punch, your character punches
– When you twist your first, your punch curves
– Can pursue a distant enemy this way
– Move your character by tilting the Joy-Con
– Combine dashes and jumps to perform different actions
– Play locally, online
– Out this spring

Nintendo has announced 1-2 Switch, a mini-game compilation of sorts for its new console.

– Made to be a staple at parties
– Fun for everyone, gameplay made possible by the Joy-Cons
– Launch game

Nintendo has announced that different colors are planned for Switch Joy-Cons. They also have sensing / vibrating tech.

Here are some fresh details about the Switch Joy-Cons from today’s presentation:

– NFC reader in right Joy-Con that can read amiibo
– Square button on left Joy-Con lets you capture screenshots of gameplay
– Will let you capture video as well
– Share screenshots with friends over social media
– Each Joy-Con has accelerometer and gyro sensors
– SL and SR buttons that lets you use each Joy-Con as its own controller

More details on Switch from the presentation:

TV mode

– Play games on TV in typical style

Tabletop mode

– Stand Switch console up with kickstand and play with Joy-Con
– Play games in front of a screen with others even away from TV

Handheld mode

– Attach Joy-Cons to the system
– Can take it with you, outdoors, anywhere you like
– Share Joy-Con with someone else

– Battery life 2.5 – 6.5 hours
– Can play while charging system with AC adapter and USB certified batteries
– Touch panel
– Can connect over Wi-Fi for battles
– 8 systems can be connected for local wireless

Nintendo shared the first details about its online services today for Switch:

– Can use smart device to invite friends to play online, chat with friends, etc.
– Users can try out service for free at launch
– Paid service this fall

Also revealed today is that all game software will be region free.