Nintendo Switch release date and Joy-Con controller features detailed

The time we have been waiting for has come, and Nintendo officially revealed the release date and launch bundles for the Nintendo Switch. It will launch March 3rd, 2017 in the U.S. for $299.99.
There will be online play using a compatible smart device. This will enable you to invite friends to play, chat and more all from your device. It will be free to try, then transfer to a paid service similar to Xbox Live and PSN. Battery life was answered as well. Of course it will be varied, but the average will last anywhere from 2.5 – 6.5 hours of life. A total of 8 Switch units will be able to be connected locally for a larger group of friends to enjoy.
The Joy-Con controllers received some new details, specifically on how you will use them to play on the go and multiplayer games. The left Joy-Con controller will feature an analog stick and D-pad as well as a capture button. This will allow screen shots of gameplay to be captured and share with your friends. The right Joy-Con features an analog stick as well as A,B,X,Y face buttons. A home button which doubles as an NFC reader/writer is located on the bottom of the right Joy-Con which can be used for Amiibo.
Multiple different color variations, including Neon Blue and Neon Red, will be available including a wrist strap like the Wii controller did. Each Joy-Con controller will have built in “L” and “R” button on the rail portion, allowing it to act as a fully independent controller. By this reason, each Switch will come with two controllers built in.
Every controller has a sensor on the end as well. Not only does it pick up how far or near you are to a system, but it also can tell the difference between someone doing Rock, Paper, Scissors and which one they are holding. Shaking a glass, as demonstrated on stage, can capture how many ice cubes are in a glass. To demonstrate, Nintendo introduced two new games made specifically for this new type of feature. The first was “1, 2 Switch”. This built for two players and games such as boxing, dualing wild west gun fights, sword fights, dancing etc. The game is meant to be played without looking at a screen, but rather in the eyes of your opponent, allowing the environment of wherever you are become the playing field.
Second, Nintendo announced boxing/fighting game that channels Inspector Gadget. It is called ARMS, and it’s a one vs. one boxing match where your arms will stretch out super far across the screen in multiple directions. There will be super moves, multiple different character skins, etc. All player movement is controller throught the Joy-Con controller, such as tilting them side to side to move while using button techniques to throw multiple different combinations.
Anyone looking to purchase one, can do so at retailers, but you’ll have to hurry due to limited pre-orders being provided by Nintendo. Amazon will have pre-orders open at 1AM eastern tonight, so be sure to have a bunch of tabs open in order to snag your Switch bundle of choice.