Nintendo Switch+

The Nintendo Switch+ is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in November 2023. The Nintendo Switch+ is the successor to the extremely successful but aging Nintendo Switch, having been released six years prior. Much like its predecessor, it was put on the market years before its competition, a trend beginning in earnest with the Wii U. This time, however, it is even more out of sync – it's been released five years removed from its 10th-gen competition, the PlayStation 6 and the Xbox Platform; they both launched on holiday 2028.
The console was first teased in a early 2022 direct, where its codename, NSX, was mentioned. This codename strongly suggested similarities with the Switch. Because of this, speculation was nowhere near as imaginative as the NX, but more solid predictions from fans were made. The Nintendo Switch+ was revealed on June 15, 2022 during the E3 Nintendo Direct, along with very heavy hitting titles from famous Nintendo series. The next year at E3 2023 there was a Nintendo Switch + Direct showing off the console and some of it's games such as Sports+, Super Mario Beyond, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, Animal Crossing: New Era, and Splatoon 4.
Just like its predecessor, Nintendo Switch+ games and software are available on both physical flash-based ROM cartridges and digital distribution via Nintendo eShop; the system has no region lockout. Backwards compatibility with original Nintendo Switch games is available. To differentiate, the cartridges have a bright red coloring. Virtual Console makes a return, including NES, SNES, N64, and for the first time, GameCube and Wii games. Handheld games are also included; Game Boy, Color, Advance, and Nintendo DS games are available from the start as well. No third party consoles are present.
A handheld-focused revision of the system, called the Nintendo Switch+ Lite, was released in 2024. An upgraded revision called the Nintendo Switch+ DX was released in 2028 to compete with the PlayStation 6 and the Xbox Platform; this is Nintendo's plan to resync with the eventual release window of the 11th generation by greatly extending the lifespan of the Switch+. This generation, Nintendo put in a noticeable effort regarding the system's graphical capabilities; the base Switch+ clocks in at 9 Teraflops, while the Switch+ DX clocks in at 15 Teraflops, a considerable leap from the original Switch and Switch Pro at 1 Teraflop and 3 Teraflops respectively. The undocked screen resolution is bumped up to 1080p. However, keeping in line with Nintendo's modern philosophy, this relatively massive upgrade is still technologically limited compared to Sony and Microsoft's offerings; for example, while docked, its maximum resolution is still 1080p, although it can be upscaled to 4K with DLSS. This is not the 16K its competitors boast, and despite the massive leap in graphical fidelity from the original Switch, the PlayStation 6 and Xbox Platform both completely outclass it with their 30+ Teraflops; neither the Switch+ or Switch+ DX do not have any raytracing capabilities either, which is considered a last gen feature.
The undocked system's battery life is 9 hours. With battery saving mode on, lowering the resolution to 720p, it increases to 15 hours.
As a ninth-generation console, the Nintendo Switch+ competes with Microsoft's Xbox Series X|S and Sony's PlayStation 5. As a tenth-generation console, the Switch+ and Switch+ DX compete with Microsoft's Xbox Platform and Sony's PlayStation 6. Five million console units were shipped in its first month, surpassing its predecessor. As of January 2030, the Nintendo Switch+, the Switch+ Lite, and the Switch+ DX had sold a combined 117 million units worldwide.
== Video Games (first party) ==
=== Launch Titles ===
* Sports+
* Super Mario Beyond
=== 2023 ===
* The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake
* Mario Kart 9
* Super Mario Odyssey 2
=== 2024 ===
* Animal Crossing: New Era 
*Miitopia II
* Metroid Retribution
* ARMS: World Championship'
=== 2025 ===
* Pokemon Gen 10
* Super Smash Bros. (reboot)
* Kid Icarus Uprising HD 
* Party+
=== 2026 ===
* Super Mario Bros. 4
* The Legend of Zelda: Wrath of the Gods
* Splatoon 4
*Nintendo GameCube Collection
=== 2027 ===
* Super Kart Stars
*Chibi Robo Unplugged!'
=== 2028 ===
* Yoshi's Out of this World!
* Super Mario 3D Maker
=== 2029 ===
* Super Mario RPG (reboot)
* F-Zero ZX
* Mario Kart 10
=== 2030 ===
* Super Mario Universe [DX]
* Super Smash Bros. Deluxe [DX]
* Miitopia III [DX]
* Super Mario Odyssey 3 [DX]
=== 2031 ===
* Super Mario Party 2 [DX]
* The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Remake [DX]
* Kirby's Enigma [DX]
=== 2032 ===
*Paper Mario Dimensionality [DX]
* Splatoon 5 [DX]
=== 2033 ===
* Warioware Premium [DX] - January 20th 2033
* Super Mario Party Deluxe [DX] - May 6th 2033
== Notes ==
* The 2025 Reboot of Super Smash Bros. is commonly referred to as Smash 6 or SSB6 by fans.
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