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:''This article is about the video game console. For the item in {{NH|short|nolink}}, see [[Item:Nintendo Switch (New Horizons)|Nintendo Switch (New Horizons)]]. For the Nintendo Switch Lite item in {{NH|short|nolink}}, see [[Item:Nintendo Switch Lite (New Horizons)|Nintendo Switch Lite (New Horizons)]]. For the item in {{NH|short|nolink}} formerly known as Switch, see [[Item:Light Switch (New Horizons)|Light Switch (New Horizons)]].''
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{{Wrongpage|the video game console. For the item in New Horizons, see [[Item:Nintendo Switch (New Horizons)|Nintendo Switch (New Horizons)]]. For the Nintendo Switch Lite item in New Horizons, see [[Item:Nintendo Switch Lite (New Horizons)|Nintendo Switch Lite (New Horizons)]]|the item in New Horizons formerly known as Switch|Item:Light switch (New Horizons)|page-text1=Light switch (New Horizons)}}
 
{{Infobox System
 
{{Infobox System
 
  | name        = Nintendo Switch
 
  | name        = Nintendo Switch
 
  | logo        = [[File:NinSwitchLogo.png|100px]]
 
  | logo        = [[File:NinSwitchLogo.png|100px]]
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  | image        = [[File:Nintendo Switch.png|200px]]<br>[[File:Nintendo Switch handheld.jpg|200px]]
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  | image        = [[File:Nintendo Switch.png|200px]]<br>The Nintendo Switch docked with Joy-Con detached<br>[[File:Nintendo Switch handheld.jpg|200px]]<br>The Nintendo Switch in handheld mode with Joy-Con attached
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  | manufacturer = [[Nintendo]]
 
  | manufacturer = [[Nintendo]]
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  | type=Home Console/Handheld hybrid
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  | type=Home console/handheld hybrid
 
  | released    = {{Flag|WLD}} March 3, 2017
 
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  | media        = Game Cartridge, Digital Download
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  | media        = Game Card<br>microSD card
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  | input        = JoyCon, Pro Controller, RingCon
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  | input        = Joy-Con<br>Nintendo Switch Pro Controller<br>Touch screen{{Note|Handheld mode only}}
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  | predecessor  = [[Wii U]]
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  | predecessor  = [[Wii U]]<br>[[Nintendo 3DS]]
 
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The '''Nintendo Switch''', codenamed "NX", is a hybrid gaming console and is Nintendo's current video game console. Officially revealed via a trailer posted on Nintendo's YouTube and social media channels on October 20, 2016, it was released worldwide on March 3, 2017, with a suggested retail price of US$299.99. On September 13, 2018, Nintendo announced a teaser for the then-untitled {{NH}},<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/09-13-2018/ Nintendo Direct 09-13-2018]</ref> which was later released on March 20, 2020.
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The '''Nintendo Switch''' is a hybrid video game home console and handheld made by [[Nintendo]] and released in 2017. It can be played portably or placed in a dock to play on a TV or monitor. It features detachable controllers known as Joy-Con, which can be used either in tandem or separately; there is also a more traditional controller known as the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. {{NH}} was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2020. Additionally, ''[[Mario Kart 8|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' and {{SSBU}}, which feature content from the {{SER}}, were released for the Switch in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
  
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The Switch is a hybrid device: players can play it as a handheld console or as a home console using a TV-connected dock. Similar to the [[DS]] and [[3DS]], cartridges serve as the physical format of its games. The Nintendo Switch ecosystem was the first Nintendo system to use a paid online service known as Nintendo Switch Online. As such, {{NH|nolink}} is the first game in the {{SER}} where online is limited to paid users. The Nintendo Switch's built-in screenshot feature allows screenshots to be taken with the tap of a special square button on Nintendo Switch controllers; this also makes {{NH|nolink}} the first mainline game not use an in-game screenshot system.
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As of September 30, 2024, the Nintendo Switch has sold a total of 146.04 million units worldwide, making it both Nintendo's best-selling home console and its second-best-selling console overall, behind the [[Nintendo DS]].<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html</ref>
  
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Prior to the release of {{NH|nolink}}, Nintendo released a special edition of the Switch for a limited time that features a {{NH|short|nolink}}-themed dock and Joy-Cons. In September 2020, Nintendo announced the special edition console will return to retailers at an unknown date.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo of America|date=September 25, 2020|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1309479376514408448|site=Twitter|retrieved=September 25, 2020}}</ref>
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==Features and built-in software==
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===User profile icons===
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Users can customize their profiles with icons of characters from various Nintendo franchises, including {{SER|short}}. 12 ''Animal Crossing'' icons have been available since the console's launch, and an additional six based on {{NH}} specifically were added in the 10.0.0 system update on April 14, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Justin|date=April 14, 2020|url=https://animalcrossingworld.com/2020/04/nintendo-switch-version-10-0-0-adds-new-animal-crossing-new-horizons-profile-icons-controller-remapping/|title=Nintendo Switch Version 10.0.0 adds new Animal Crossing: New Horizons profile icons, controller remapping|site=Animal Crossing World|retrieved=November 16, 2024}}</ref>
  
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The Nintendo Switch is also available as a furniture item in {{PC}} and {{NH|nolink}}.
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==Nintendo Switch Lite==
 
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| name        = Nintendo Switch Lite
 
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| manufacturer = [[Nintendo]]
 
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| type        = Handheld
 
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| released    = {{Flag|WLD}} September 20, 2019
 
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| media        = Game Cartridge, Digital Download
 
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| predecessor  = [[Nintendo 3DS]]
 
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'''Nintendo Switch Lite''' is a handheld gaming console and is the first redesign for the Nintendo Switch. It was announced on July 10, 2019, and released on September 20, 2019.<ref>https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/10/nintendo-switch-lite-price-launch-date/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALeosWZEV_pfX746ZjN7FjHCZ4LU2ziRWR1ctm2bDLskDMuS0PfxDkaVZq0Rkn4jloKG-8M14Tq0N0P2AyBiKId3g22z_F6yltsw3incPB8-tgFeQUVQVbXgEmqIXktewYIQf-PzTMOfaR924-hNadQFx4hReYT9Hb7bF7sEUQQk</ref>. The Switch Lite is a smaller and handheld only version of the Nintendo Switch, with no removable controllers. It is available in yellow, gray, turquoise, coral pink, and blue and costs $199.99. The Nintendo Switch Lite is available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons through a DLC included with the Nintendo Switch Online membership.
 
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==Nintendo Switch (OLED model)==
 
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| name        = Nintendo (OLED model)
 
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| logo        = [[File:NinSwitchLogo.png|100px]]
 
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| image        = [[File:Nintendo Switch OLED docked.jpg|200px]]<br>[[File:Nintendo Switch OLED handheld.jpg|200px]]
 
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| caption      = Upper image: Nintendo Switch docked and Joy-Cons<br>Lower image: Handheld mode
 
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| manufacturer = [[Nintendo]]
 
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| released    = {{Flag|WLD}} October 8, 2021
 
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| media        = Game Cartridge, Digital Download
 
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| input        = JoyCon, Pro Controller, RingCon
 
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| predecessor  = Nintendo Switch (original model)
 
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'''Nintendo Switch (OLED model)''' is a hybrid gaming console and is the second redesign for the Nintendo Switch. It was announced on July 6, 2021, and released on October 8, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-06|url=https://www.nintendo.com/switch/oled-model/|title=Nintendo Switch OLED model - Nintendo - Official Site|site=Nintendo}}</ref> The OLED model has OLED 7-inch screen, features enhanced audio, has a wide adjustable stand, and comes with 64GB of internal storage. Additionally, it comes with a LAN port in the console's dock.
 
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| {{SSBU}} || [[File:Super Smash Bros Ultimate NA Cover Art.png|100px]] || {{Flag|WLD}} December 7, 2018
 
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| {{NH}} || [[File:NH Box NA.png|100px]] || {{Flag|WLD}} March 20, 2020
 
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==Appearances in the {{SER|nolink}}==
 
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*The Nintendo Switch G and Nintendo Switch NB/NR appear as furniture items in {{PC}}. The former is the gray Nintendo Switch variant while the latter is the neon-blue and neon-red Nintendo Switch variant
 
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*The {{I|Nintendo Switch|New Horizons}} and {{I|ACNH Nintendo Switch|New Horizons}} appear as furniture items in {{NH}}. The former is modeled after the standard Switch with neon red and blue Joy-Con controllers in handheld mode, while the latter is modeled after the {{NH|short|nolink}}-themed Switch in its dock.
 
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*The {{I|Nintendo Switch Lite|New Horizons}} appears as an item in {{NH|nolink}}, where it is available in the real-life colors of the Nintendo Switch Lite, except for Blue.
 
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*The {{I|Ring-Con|New Horizons}} appears as an item in {{NH|nolink}}.
 
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==Gallery==
 
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NinSwitchScreen.jpg|Nintendo Switch console with Joy-Con controllers
 
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NinSwitchProController.jpg|Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
 
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Switch New Horizons Console.jpg|{{NH}} Limited Edition Nintendo Switch
 
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Nintendo Magazine Summer 2020 08-09.jpg|A spread from [[Nintendo Magazine]] showing how to share photos
 
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Nintendo Magazine Summer 2020 18-19.jpg|A spread from Nintendo Magazine showing {{NH|short}} being played
 
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Nintendo Magazine Summer 2020 71.jpg|Advertisement for the {{NH|short}} variant in Nintendo Magazine
 
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Nintendo Magazine Summer 2020 75.jpg|A page from Nintendo Magazine showcasing console accessories
 
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===Profile icons===
 
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The Nintendo Switch has eighteen ''Animal Crossing'' profile icons. Twelve have been since the system's release and another six {{NH|short}}-themed ones since the game's release.
 
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Blathers NS Icon.png|[[Blathers]]
 
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C.J. NS Icon.png|[[C.J.]]
 
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[[Nintendo Switch Online#User profile icons|Additional profile icons]] based on {{NH|short|nolink}} are available exclusively to [[Nintendo Switch Online]] members and can be purchased with [[My Nintendo]] Platinum Points.
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===Captures===
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Screenshots and 30-second video clips can be captured in most software, including {{NH}}, via a dedicated button ({{Input|capture|console=switch}}) on the left Joy-Con and Pro Controller. Additionally, {{NH|short|nolink}} has an in-game camera mode that allows for taking screenshots with {{Input|+|console=switch}}. All screenshots and videos are saved to an album that is accessible from the HOME Menu.
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===Friends===
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Users can become friends either by exchanging Friend Codes or sending a friend request after playing online together. In {{NH}}, the player can view the online status of friends who have played the game via the Best Friends List [[NookPhone]] app. Friends can visit each other's islands, send [[letter]]s to each other, and, if marked as a Best Friend in-game, message each other directly via the Best Friend List NookPhone app.
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===Nintendo eShop===
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The Nintendo eShop is a digital store where games and software can be purchased and downloaded. All retail {{SER|short|nolink}}-related games are also available for purchase from the eShop, and the ''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Transfer Tool]]'' is available to download for free exclusively from the eShop.
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===Nintendo Switch Online===
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{{Main|Nintendo Switch Online}}
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[[Nintendo Switch Online]] is a paid online service that is required for online play. {{NH}} utilizes Nintendo Switch Online for various features, including the friends system, visiting other players' islands over the internet, uploading [[dream]]s, uploading designed homes to the [[Happy Home Network]], and using the [[island backup]] feature. Additionally, active Nintendo Switch Online members can unlock the {{I|Nintendo Switch Lite|NH}} furniture item in {{NH|short|nolink}} through the eShop.
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There is also a Nintendo Switch Online mobile app that features game-specific online services, including [[NookLink]] for {{NH|short|nolink}}.
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A more expensive tier of Nintendo Switch Online, known as Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, includes, among other things, access to the {{HHP|short}} DLC for {{NH|short|nolink}} while the subscription is active.
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==''Animal Crossing''-related games==
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===Retail===
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| ''[[Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' || [[File:MK8 Deluxe Box Art.png|100px]] || {{Flag|JPN}} April 28, 2017<br>{{Flag|USA}} April 28, 2017<br>{{Flag|EUR}} April 28, 2017<br>{{Flag|AUS}} April 28, 2017<br>{{Flag|HKG}} April 28, 2017<br>{{Flag|KOR}} December 15, 2017<br>{{Flag|CHN}} March 16, 2020
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| {{SSBU}} || [[File:Super Smash Bros Ultimate NA Cover Art.png|100px]] || {{Flag|WLD}} December 7, 2018
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| {{NH}} || [[File:NH Box NA.png|100px]] || {{Flag|WLD}} March 20, 2020
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===Download===
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In addition to the downloadable versions of the retail Nintendo Switch titles mentioned above, the following download-only software is also available on the Nintendo Switch.
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| [[File:NH Island Transfer Tool Home Menu Icon.png|128px]]<br>''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Transfer Tool]]'' || {{Flag|WLD}} November 18, 2020
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| Nintendo Switch
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| {{Flag|WLD}} March 3, 2017
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| Nintendo Switch Lite
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| [[File:Switch Lite.png|150px]]
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| {{Flag|WLD}} September 20, 2019
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| The Nintendo Switch Lite is a smaller, handheld-only version of the Nintendo Switch. It lacks the detachable Joy-Con controllers and features a +Control Pad instead of directional buttons on its left side.
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| Nintendo Switch (OLED model)
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| [[File:Nintendo Switch OLED docked.jpg|150px]]<br>[[File:Nintendo Switch OLED handheld.jpg|150px]]
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| {{Flag|WLD}} October 8, 2021
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| The Nintendo Switch (OLED model) features a larger, {{Wp|OLED}} display, a redesigned kickstand, and 64 GB of internal storage.
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==={{SER|short|nolink}} models and bundles===
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Multiple {{NH}}-themed models of the Nintendo Switch have been released:
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| [[File:Nintendo Switch NH.jpg|250px]]<br>[[File:Switch New Horizons Console.jpg|250px]]<br>Nintendo Switch<br><small>(Special Edition)</small>
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| {{Flag|WLD}} March 13, 2020
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| None
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| This model features a cream-colored dock with artwork of [[Tom Nook]] and the [[Timmy and Tommy|Nooklings]] on an island, a {{NH|short|nolink}}-themed design embossed on the back of the console, and unique pastel green and blue Joy-Con controllers with cream backs. If these Joy-Con controllers are used while playing {{NH|nolink}}, the player receives a letter from Nintendo containing the {{I|ACNH Nintendo Switch|NH}} furniture item.
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| [[File:Nintendo Switch Lite (Isabelle's Aloha Edition).jpg|250px]]<br>Nintendo Switch Lite<br><small>(Isabelle's Aloha Edition)</small>
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| {{Flag|WLD}} October 6, 2023
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| {{NH}} (digital)
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| This model is pink with an {{SER|short|nolink}} leaf symbol in the bottom-right corner of the front, and a leaf pattern on the back.
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| [[File:Nintendo Switch Lite (Timmy & Tommy's Aloha Edition).jpg|250px]]<br>Nintendo Switch Lite<br><small>(Timmy & Tommy's Aloha Edition)</small>
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| {{Flag|WLD}} October 6, 2023
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| {{NH|nolink}} (digital)
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| This model is turquoise with an {{SER|short|nolink}} leaf symbol in the bottom-right corner of the front, and a leaf pattern on the back.
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==Appearances in the {{SER|nolink}}==
 
===In {{PC|short|nolink}}===
 
===In {{PC|short|nolink}}===
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{{PC}} features two furniture items based on the original model of the Nintendo Switch: the {{I|Nintendo Switch G|PC}} and {{I|Nintendo Switch NB/NR|PC}}.
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Nintendo Switch G PC Icon.png|Nintendo Switch G<br>({{PC|short|nolink}})
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Nintendo Switch NB-NR PC Icon.png|Nintendo Switch NB/NR<br>({{PC|short|nolink}})
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Nintendo Switch NB-NR PC Icon.png|{{I|Nintendo Switch NB/NR|PC}}
 
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===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
 
===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
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{{NH}} features three furniture items based on the Nintendo Switch: the {{I|Nintendo Switch|NH}}, {{I|Nintendo Switch Lite|NH}}, and {{I|ACNH Nintendo Switch|NH}}. Additionally, there are two furniture items based on Nintendo Switch accessories: the {{I|Ring-Con|NH}} and {{I|aloha-edition carrying case|NH}}.
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The buy prices of the Nintendo Switch ({{Currency|Bells|29980}}) and Nintendo Switch Lite ({{Currency|Bells|19980}}) match the real-world yen prices of the consoles in Japan.
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Nintendo Switch (Gray) NH Icon.png|{{I|Nintendo Switch|NH}} (Gray)
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Nintendo Switch (Neon Blue & Neon Red) NH Icon.png|Nintendo Switch (Neon blue & neon red)
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Nintendo Switch Lite (Turquoise) NH Icon.png|{{I|Nintendo Switch Lite|NH}} (Turquoise)
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Nintendo Switch Lite (Gray) NH Icon.png|Nintendo Switch Lite (Gray)
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Nintendo Switch Lite (Coral) NH Icon.png|Nintendo Switch Lite (Coral)
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Nintendo Switch Lite (Yellow) NH Icon.png|Nintendo Switch Lite (Yellow)
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ACNH Nintendo Switch NH Icon.png|{{I|ACNH Nintendo Switch|NH}}
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Ring-Con NH Icon.png|{{I|Ring-Con|NH}}
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Aloha-Edition Carrying Case NH Icon.png|{{I|Aloha-edition carrying case|NH}}
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==Gallery==
 
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Nintendo Switch NH Sprite.png|A Nintendo Switch as seen in {{NH|short|nolink}} when scanning an [[amiibo]]
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Nintendo Switch NH Sprite.png|A Nintendo Switch as seen in {{NH|short}} when scanning an [[amiibo]]
 
Joy-Con NH Sprite.png|A Joy-Con as seen in {{NH|short|nolink}} when scanning an amiibo
 
Joy-Con NH Sprite.png|A Joy-Con as seen in {{NH|short|nolink}} when scanning an amiibo
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Pro Controller NH Sprite.png|The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller as seen in {{NH|short|nolink}} when scanning an amiibo
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Pro Controller NH Sprite.png|A Nintendo Switch Pro Controller as seen in {{NH|short|nolink}} when scanning an amiibo
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Nintendo Switch NH Icon.png|{{I|Nintendo Switch|New Horizons}} (Neon Blue & Neon Red)<br>({{NH|short|nolink}})
 
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Nintendo Switch (Gray) NH Icon.png|Nintendo Switch (Gray)<br>({{NH|short|nolink}})
 
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Nintendo Switch Lite (Turquoise) NH Icon.png|{{I|Nintendo Switch Lite|New Horizons}}<br>({{NH|short|nolink}})
 
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ACNH Nintendo Switch NH Icon.png|{{I|ACNH Nintendo Switch|New Horizons}}<br>({{NH|short|nolink}})
 
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Ring-Con NH Icon.png|{{I|Ring-Con|New Horizons}}<br>({{NH|short|nolink}})
 
 
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*[[Nintendo Switch Online]]
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This article is about the video game console. For the item in New Horizons, see Nintendo Switch (New Horizons). For the Nintendo Switch Lite item in New Horizons, see Nintendo Switch Lite (New Horizons). For the item in New Horizons formerly known as Switch, see Light switch (New Horizons).
Nintendo Switch.png
The Nintendo Switch docked with Joy-Con detached
Nintendo Switch handheld.jpg
The Nintendo Switch in handheld mode with Joy-Con attached
Available colors:
Manufacturer Nintendo
Type Home console/handheld hybrid
Release date(s) Worldwide March 3, 2017
Media Game Card
microSD card
Input Joy-Con
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Touch screen[nb 1]
Predecessor Wii U
Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid video game home console and handheld made by Nintendo and released in 2017. It can be played portably or placed in a dock to play on a TV or monitor. It features detachable controllers known as Joy-Con, which can be used either in tandem or separately; there is also a more traditional controller known as the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2020. Additionally, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which feature content from the Animal Crossing series, were released for the Switch in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

As of September 30, 2024, the Nintendo Switch has sold a total of 146.04 million units worldwide, making it both Nintendo's best-selling home console and its second-best-selling console overall, behind the Nintendo DS.[1]

Features and built-in software[edit]

User profile icons[edit]

Users can customize their profiles with icons of characters from various Nintendo franchises, including Animal Crossing. 12 Animal Crossing icons have been available since the console's launch, and an additional six based on Animal Crossing: New Horizons specifically were added in the 10.0.0 system update on April 14, 2020.[2]

Additional profile icons based on New Horizons are available exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online members and can be purchased with My Nintendo Platinum Points.

Captures[edit]

Screenshots and 30-second video clips can be captured in most software, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons, via a dedicated button (Switch Capture Button.svg) on the left Joy-Con and Pro Controller. Additionally, New Horizons has an in-game camera mode that allows for taking screenshots with Switch + Button.svg. All screenshots and videos are saved to an album that is accessible from the HOME Menu.

Friends[edit]

Users can become friends either by exchanging Friend Codes or sending a friend request after playing online together. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the player can view the online status of friends who have played the game via the Best Friends List NookPhone app. Friends can visit each other's islands, send letters to each other, and, if marked as a Best Friend in-game, message each other directly via the Best Friend List NookPhone app.

Nintendo eShop[edit]

The Nintendo eShop is a digital store where games and software can be purchased and downloaded. All retail Animal Crossing-related games are also available for purchase from the eShop, and the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Transfer Tool is available to download for free exclusively from the eShop.

Nintendo Switch Online[edit]

Main article: Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid online service that is required for online play. Animal Crossing: New Horizons utilizes Nintendo Switch Online for various features, including the friends system, visiting other players' islands over the internet, uploading dreams, uploading designed homes to the Happy Home Network, and using the island backup feature. Additionally, active Nintendo Switch Online members can unlock the Nintendo Switch Lite furniture item in New Horizons through the eShop.

There is also a Nintendo Switch Online mobile app that features game-specific online services, including NookLink for New Horizons.

A more expensive tier of Nintendo Switch Online, known as Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, includes, among other things, access to the Happy Home Paradise DLC for New Horizons while the subscription is active.

Animal Crossing-related games[edit]

Retail[edit]

Game Image Release dates
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe MK8 Deluxe Box Art.png Japan April 28, 2017
United States of America April 28, 2017
Europe April 28, 2017
Australia April 28, 2017
Hong Kong April 28, 2017
South Korea December 15, 2017
China March 16, 2020
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Super Smash Bros Ultimate NA Cover Art.png Worldwide December 7, 2018
Animal Crossing: New Horizons NH Box NA.png Worldwide March 20, 2020

Download[edit]

In addition to the downloadable versions of the retail Nintendo Switch titles mentioned above, the following download-only software is also available on the Nintendo Switch.

App Release date
NH Island Transfer Tool Home Menu Icon.png
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Transfer Tool		 Worldwide November 18, 2020

Models[edit]

Name Image Release dates Notes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch.png
Nintendo Switch handheld.jpg 		Worldwide March 3, 2017 -
Nintendo Switch Lite Switch Lite.png Worldwide September 20, 2019 The Nintendo Switch Lite is a smaller, handheld-only version of the Nintendo Switch. It lacks the detachable Joy-Con controllers and features a +Control Pad instead of directional buttons on its left side.
Nintendo Switch (OLED model) Nintendo Switch OLED docked.jpg
Nintendo Switch OLED handheld.jpg 		Worldwide October 8, 2021 The Nintendo Switch (OLED model) features a larger, OLED display, a redesigned kickstand, and 64 GB of internal storage.

Animal Crossing models and bundles[edit]

Multiple Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed models of the Nintendo Switch have been released:

Model Release date(s) Bundle Design
Nintendo Switch NH.jpg
Switch New Horizons Console.jpg
Nintendo Switch
(Special Edition) 		Worldwide March 13, 2020 None This model features a cream-colored dock with artwork of Tom Nook and the Nooklings on an island, a New Horizons-themed design embossed on the back of the console, and unique pastel green and blue Joy-Con controllers with cream backs. If these Joy-Con controllers are used while playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the player receives a letter from Nintendo containing the ACNH Nintendo Switch furniture item.
Nintendo Switch Lite (Isabelle's Aloha Edition).jpg
Nintendo Switch Lite
(Isabelle's Aloha Edition) 		Worldwide October 6, 2023 Animal Crossing: New Horizons (digital) This model is pink with an Animal Crossing leaf symbol in the bottom-right corner of the front, and a leaf pattern on the back.
Nintendo Switch Lite (Timmy & Tommy's Aloha Edition).jpg
Nintendo Switch Lite
(Timmy & Tommy's Aloha Edition) 		Worldwide October 6, 2023 Animal Crossing: New Horizons (digital) This model is turquoise with an Animal Crossing leaf symbol in the bottom-right corner of the front, and a leaf pattern on the back.

Appearances in the Animal Crossing series[edit]

In Pocket Camp[edit]

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp features two furniture items based on the original model of the Nintendo Switch: the Nintendo Switch G and Nintendo Switch NB/NR.

In New Horizons[edit]

Animal Crossing: New Horizons features three furniture items based on the Nintendo Switch: the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and ACNH Nintendo Switch. Additionally, there are two furniture items based on Nintendo Switch accessories: the Ring-Con and aloha-edition carrying case.

The buy prices of the Nintendo Switch ( 29,980 Bells) and Nintendo Switch Lite ( 19,980 Bells) match the real-world yen prices of the consoles in Japan.

Gallery[edit]

  • A Nintendo Switch as seen in New Horizons when scanning an amiibo

  • A Joy-Con as seen in New Horizons when scanning an amiibo

  • A Nintendo Switch Pro Controller as seen in New Horizons when scanning an amiibo

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Handheld mode only

References[edit]

  1. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html
  2. ↑ Justin (April 14, 2020). "Nintendo Switch Version 10.0.0 adds new Animal Crossing: New Horizons profile icons, controller remapping". Animal Crossing World. Retrieved November 16, 2024.

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