Nintendo fans, mark Jan. 12 on your calendars, as the Nintendo Switch 2017 presentation will be held on that date.
Ever since Nintendo unveiled the Nintendo Switch last week, the hybrid console has generated a massive amount of interest and speculation. While the announcement video provided a good glimpse of what the Nintendo Switch is capable of, there were still a lot of questions remaining for gamers and investors alike regarding the upcoming video game system.
With a March 2017 release date, it might be a long wait for both gamers and investors before Nintendo officially announces more details on the Nintendo Switch. Fortunately, the wait is not as long as expected, with the company revealing plans for the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 on Jan. 12, U.S. time.
The event, which was announced through a press release and told to financial analysts in a presentation by Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima, will reveal major details regarding the Nintendo Switch. It will be held at the Tokyo Big Sight, also known as the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, which is the biggest convention center in Japan.
Those who are interested in the Nintendo Switch will not have to book a flight to Japan and look for a way to get invitations to know the console's details in real time though, as the event will be livestreamed globally. The exact time of the event will be communicated by Nintendo through its social media channels.
What will the presentation reveal about the Nintendo Switch? According to the press release, Nintendo will be announcing the lineup of games that will be launching alongside the console, along with its specific release date.
Perhaps more importantly, however, is that Nintendo will be announcing the price of the Nintendo Switch at the event. Rumors have claimed that the console will have a base price tag of $299 that will go up to $399 when it is bought as part of a bundle. Such a price tag will also allow the Nintendo Switch to better compete with Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One.
Following the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017, sampling events will be held across the United States and Europe for invited customers, partners and media. There will be other hands-on events that will be open to the public, which will be announced at a later time.
A recent financial briefing by Nintendo revealed that about 2 million units of the Nintendo Switch will be shipped within the company's fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2017. This is lower than the 3 million units that Nintendo shipped at launch for the Wii U, which could mean that there will be a shortage of supply for the Nintendo Switch on its release.
