Why Nintendo Switch Could Be Great for India

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By Rishi Alwani | Updated: 21 October 2016 18:43 IST

The PS4 Pro and Xbox Scorpio aren’t the only two new consoles you can expect soon. Nintendo finally unveiled the Nintendo Switch. It’s a handheld and home console hybrid that’s out in March 2017 next year.

On this edition of the Orbital: The Gadgets 360 Podcast, host Pranay is joined by Nintendophiles Rishi and Mikhail to understand what makes Nintendo’s latest console one to watch out for.

(Also see: Nintendo NX Revealed as Nintendo Switch, Confirmed for March 2017)

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From the Nintendo Switch’s specifications to its games, controllers, and of course, its fresh hybrid design, every possible point of interest is laid bare.

The conversation moves onto possible points of concern such as region locking, how Nintendo manages its account system for digital purchases, the decision to go with cartridges as a format of choice, and of course the battery life of the device in handheld form.

(Also see: Nintendo Switch Release Date, Specifications, Games, Controllers, and Everything You Need to Know)

And perhaps the biggest question on everyone’s mind is Nintendo bringing the Switch to India, for which the trio speculate of the possibility of this happening if at all. If so at what price point? All this and more in this episode dedicated to the Nintendo Switch.

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