Nintendo gave us our first look at the Switch in October 2016. But it was tonight (or this morning if you're east of the Atlantic) that it was well and truly revealed, with tons of details and news. So what did we learn from Nintendo's l𝕴ivestream event? Read on and find out:

The Nintendo Switch release date is March 3, and it costs $300

Nintendo got arguably the most-anticipated news out of the way right at the start of its event by announcing a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:March 3, 2💝017 release date and $299.99 price tag. Sorry UK and other readers living in Europe, but Nintendo didn't seem to have a flat price to 𒁏announce, instead directing fans to check with their local retailers.

There will be an Xbox Live / PSN-style online service, and it'll cost you

Call this one both a blessing and a curse; Nintendo appears to be finally getting with the times and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:embracing internet functionality, with plans for party chat and online multiplayer. The downside is it'll only be free until fall 2017, after which it will c꧒ost an as-of-yet unannounced amount of mﷺoney to stay connected. 

🧔While that's all Nintendo had to say on-stage during its presentation, Wired's Chris Kohler tweeted that those who subscribe will get a free NES or SNES game each month, Games With Gold/PS Plus-style, and SNES games will have online multiplayer:

No region locking

This won't mean much to the average Switch owner, but fans of foreign games, you're in luck: the Switch will not be region locked. No extra fiddling or modding needed to get your impo🐲rted game working this time aro🌟und.

There are three main modes in which you can use Switch

The Switch is both a home console and a handheld device. On the TV, you and whoever's in the room can ch🅷eck out the action. On the go, the Switch's screen is meant just for you. But there's a third option, called Tabletop Mode, that turns your Switch into a screen meant to be shared.

It's got a capacitive touchscreen 

Nintendo's DS and 3DS previously used a resistive touch screen whic⛎h really neededﷺ a stylus or a strong finger to use. The Switch's capacitive screen is more like your phone - much more sensitive and able to register multiple fingers so expect to see plenty of mobile-style games. 

The battery life is 2.5 to 6.5 hours, depending on the game you're playing

When you've got your Switch in portable mode, its 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:battery♛ will last between 2.5 to 6.5𝐆 hours. More graphically-intense games will eat up more power and thus kill your Switch's battery quicker, but overall this is similar to a 3DS' lifespan. The nice thing is, since the Switch features a USB-C connection, you don't ꦬhave to rely on your charging dock at home if you need to juice up. And yes, you can play while charging.

You can network up to 8 Switch consoles together

So you've got a Switch, and your buddy has a Switch. And their buddy also has a Switch. And so on and so on. Don't worry, you won't all have to crowd around one screen - when you've got the Switch in portable mode, it can network with up to seven other Switch consoles for big multiplayer gaming. It's not clear which (if any) games will ꦫtake advantage of this, but at we know least it's possible.

There's a share button(!)

The Nintendo Switch is also going social. Much like on the PS4 and Xbox One, you'll be able to capture your best gaming moments and share them with the world. The consol🦩e will only support screenshots at launch, 🥃but updates down the line will add video recording.

The controllers can be colorful

Not a fan of the slate gray coloring Nintendo's got going on the default model Switch and Joy-Con controllers? Good news: neon red and nജeon blue Joy-Con controllers will also be available so you can pretty up your new system. These were the only colors announced so far, but we imagine m🌳ore are on the way.

It's got games, and they look pretty fun

Nintendo wasn't shy abo♛ut showing off new software, and it looks like a promising slate of both first-party and third-party titles will be coming just around the corner and onward. Here's the games with release windows:

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:1, 2, Switch (March 3) - a game meanꦉt to imitate duels of the Old West, played using 🦩the Joy-Con controllers as your gun.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (March 3) - Zelda goes open-world and gets a stunning new visual style in the next adventure starring 🐻Link (who is not, but looks like, a girl).

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Arms (Spring 2017) - think Power Stone meets Wii Sports boxing and you've got the🔜 right idea.

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Splatoon 2 (Summer 2017) - yoꦕu're a kid again, you'🦩re a squid again, but now you've got new weapons and modes.

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Super Mario Odyssey (Winter 2017) - Mario: Real World edition. No but seriously, Mario comes to the real world (as well as the usual, more fantastic assortme𒁏nt of worlds)🔯 in this new 3D adventure.

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And here's the games that ඣwere teased, but not given a timeframe for release:

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - ꩲbig robots, end of thꩲe world, boys with fab hair.

Fire Emblem Warriors - remember Hy🐭rule Warriors? That, but with Fire Emblem characters.

New Shin Megami Tensei - summon and enslave demo🍸🌞ns. Who said everything on Nintendo was kid-friendly?

New Square-Enix RPG - hopefully this one won't take as long.

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Skyrim - seriously? It's Skyrim. You know what it's about.

Untitled Suda51 Project - Travis Touchdown is back in a game heavily inspired by professional wrestling. But is it a proper No More Heroes sequel? We're not sure just ye🐼t.

There were even a few games shown at lightning fast, blink-and-you'll-mꦿiss-it speed in a sizzle reel. We didn't catch all of them, but here's what we did spy:

Sonic

Bomberman

Dragonball Z

Minecraft

Rime

Mario Kart 8 (since revealed to be Mario Kart 8 Deluxe)

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What's in the box(es)

澳洲幸运5开𒊎奖号码历史查询:Two models of Switch will be sold at launch. They're functionally the same, but one has the neon ওred and neon blue Joy-Con controllers. Regardless of which you pick up, a retail box will contain:

The Switch c🌼onsole itself, an AC adapter, an HDMI cable, two Joy-Con controllers, the Nintendo Switch dock, two Joy-Con wrist straps (which com𝓰e with small attachments to add L and R buttons to the Joy-Cons), and the Joy-Con Grip (the handle-like device you slide the Joy-Cons into to form one full-size controller, like some kind of Nintendo-ified Voltron).

And that wraps it all up!

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