10-21-2020, 03:19 PM
Nintendo First Revealed The Switch Four Years Ago Today
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<p>Believe it or not, Nintendo gave us our very first look at its Switch console four years ago today. <em>Blimey</em>.</p>
<p>The video above was shared on 20th October 2016, finally unveiling the Switch for the whole world to see. Up until its official reveal, <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/08/rumour_detachable_nx_controllers_will_offer_wii-like_motion_control_and_advanced_force_feedback">it had been heavily rumoured</a> that Nintendo’s NX console – as it was codenamed back then – would feature detachable controllers and would boast an advanced form of rumble feedback. What a load of rubbish, huh?</p>
<p>We vividly remember pre-orders for the console <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/01/amazon_uk_confirms_time_for_nintendo_switch_pre-orders">going live just a few months after in January 2017</a>, ahead of the console’s <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/live_blog_its_nintendo_switch_launch_day_-_share_your_switchmas">proper launch in March</a>. Launch day games included the likes of <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/1-2-switch">1-2-Switch</a>, <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/just_dance_2017">Just Dance 2017</a> and <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/legend_of_zelda_breath_of_the_wild">The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild</a> which – as you’ll know – went on to be regarded as <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/the_legend_of_zelda_breath_of_the_wild_is_officially_one_of_the_best_games_of_all_time">one of the greatest games of all time</a>.</p>
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<div class="col"><a title="On the left, our first ever look at the Nintendo Switch dock. On the right, a demonstration of Switch's tabletop mode courtesy of Nintendo Karen" href="https://images.nintendolife.com/a59431aa4cf0d/on-the-left-our-first-ever-look-at-the-nintendo-switch-dock-on-the-right-a-demonstration-of-switchs-tabletop-mode-courtesy-of-nintendo-karen.original.png"><img class="lazy" src="https://static.nintendolife.com/blank.gif" data-original="https://images.nintendolife.com/a59431aa4cf0d/on-the-left-our-first-ever-look-at-the-nintendo-switch-dock-on-the-right-a-demonstration-of-switchs-tabletop-mode-courtesy-of-nintendo-karen.original.png" alt="On the left, our first ever look at the Nintendo Switch dock. On the right, a demonstration of Switch's tabletop mode courtesy of Nintendo Karen"></a></div>
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<p class="caption">On the left, our first ever look at the Nintendo Switch dock. On the right, a demonstration of Switch’s tabletop mode courtesy of <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/04/random_switch_actress_karen_embraces_her_nintendo_meme">Nintendo Karen</a></p>
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<p>It’s actually quite strange to think back to a time when the Switch wasn’t around – with Nintendo’s portable and home console efforts being smushed into this one device over the past few years, and especially with <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/08/nintendo_switch_sales_surpass_61_million_equalling_the_mighty_nes">how successful the console’s been</a>, it almost feels like the Switch is the <em>ultimate</em> Nintendo machine, perfectly encompassing the best bits of consoles gone by.</p>
<p>We’re sure that’ll change when Nintendo decides to drop a new system later down the line, but what a journey we’ve had so far, eh? Feel free to share your favourite Switch memories in the comments below.</p>
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https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/10/...ago-today/
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<p>Believe it or not, Nintendo gave us our very first look at its Switch console four years ago today. <em>Blimey</em>.</p>
<p>The video above was shared on 20th October 2016, finally unveiling the Switch for the whole world to see. Up until its official reveal, <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/08/rumour_detachable_nx_controllers_will_offer_wii-like_motion_control_and_advanced_force_feedback">it had been heavily rumoured</a> that Nintendo’s NX console – as it was codenamed back then – would feature detachable controllers and would boast an advanced form of rumble feedback. What a load of rubbish, huh?</p>
<p>We vividly remember pre-orders for the console <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/01/amazon_uk_confirms_time_for_nintendo_switch_pre-orders">going live just a few months after in January 2017</a>, ahead of the console’s <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/live_blog_its_nintendo_switch_launch_day_-_share_your_switchmas">proper launch in March</a>. Launch day games included the likes of <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/1-2-switch">1-2-Switch</a>, <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/just_dance_2017">Just Dance 2017</a> and <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/legend_of_zelda_breath_of_the_wild">The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild</a> which – as you’ll know – went on to be regarded as <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/the_legend_of_zelda_breath_of_the_wild_is_officially_one_of_the_best_games_of_all_time">one of the greatest games of all time</a>.</p>
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<div class="col"><a title="On the left, our first ever look at the Nintendo Switch dock. On the right, a demonstration of Switch's tabletop mode courtesy of Nintendo Karen" href="https://images.nintendolife.com/a59431aa4cf0d/on-the-left-our-first-ever-look-at-the-nintendo-switch-dock-on-the-right-a-demonstration-of-switchs-tabletop-mode-courtesy-of-nintendo-karen.original.png"><img class="lazy" src="https://static.nintendolife.com/blank.gif" data-original="https://images.nintendolife.com/a59431aa4cf0d/on-the-left-our-first-ever-look-at-the-nintendo-switch-dock-on-the-right-a-demonstration-of-switchs-tabletop-mode-courtesy-of-nintendo-karen.original.png" alt="On the left, our first ever look at the Nintendo Switch dock. On the right, a demonstration of Switch's tabletop mode courtesy of Nintendo Karen"></a></div>
<div class="col"><a title="On the left, our first ever look at the Nintendo Switch dock. On the right, a demonstration of Switch's tabletop mode courtesy of Nintendo Karen" href="https://images.nintendolife.com/dcc9f31f1d455/on-the-left-our-first-ever-look-at-the-nintendo-switch-dock-on-the-right-a-demonstration-of-switchs-tabletop-mode-courtesy-of-nintendo-karen.original.png"><img class="lazy" src="https://static.nintendolife.com/blank.gif" data-original="https://images.nintendolife.com/dcc9f31f1d455/on-the-left-our-first-ever-look-at-the-nintendo-switch-dock-on-the-right-a-demonstration-of-switchs-tabletop-mode-courtesy-of-nintendo-karen.original.png" alt="On the left, our first ever look at the Nintendo Switch dock. On the right, a demonstration of Switch's tabletop mode courtesy of Nintendo Karen"></a></div>
<p class="caption">On the left, our first ever look at the Nintendo Switch dock. On the right, a demonstration of Switch’s tabletop mode courtesy of <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/04/random_switch_actress_karen_embraces_her_nintendo_meme">Nintendo Karen</a></p>
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<p>It’s actually quite strange to think back to a time when the Switch wasn’t around – with Nintendo’s portable and home console efforts being smushed into this one device over the past few years, and especially with <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/08/nintendo_switch_sales_surpass_61_million_equalling_the_mighty_nes">how successful the console’s been</a>, it almost feels like the Switch is the <em>ultimate</em> Nintendo machine, perfectly encompassing the best bits of consoles gone by.</p>
<p>We’re sure that’ll change when Nintendo decides to drop a new system later down the line, but what a journey we’ve had so far, eh? Feel free to share your favourite Switch memories in the comments below.</p>
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https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/10/...ago-today/