Nintendo Switch Uses Stock NVIDIA Tegra X1 T210 CPU & GM20B Maxwell Core. Nintendo Switch is powered by the performance of the custom Tegra processor, NVIDIA announced last year.

Both NVIDIA and Nintendo has stated that a custom Tegra chip would power the Switch. As it turns out, the NVIDIA chip inside the Switch has not been customized in any way, and a stock Tegra X1 processor can be found inside the console.

According to a new report, Nintendo Switch games can use 3 out of 4 CPU cores and 3 out of 4 GB of RAM. Which means that 25% of the system resources (1 core + 1 GB of RAM) is reserved for the operating system and background tasks. The Wii U had 2 GB of DDR3 RAM, but half of that was reserved for the OS the same amount that the Switch OS uses.

Switch: 4 GB RAM – 3GB for games. Xbox One: 8 GB RAM – 5 GB for games. PS4: 8 GB RAM – 6 GB for games.

Nintendo Switch at launch $299.99 PS3 $499.99. I think they nailed the pricing.

Yet people say it's too high? Is this for real? The Switch has above PS3 graphics level capabilities, is that NOT enough for a tablet not much bigger than a large cell phone?!

Too bad the Nintendo Switch is geared to be the highest selling console of all time. I have a PS4, XBOX One S, and a recently purchased Nintendo Switch. I haven't touched the PS4 or Xbox One S in about a month now. A system doesn't have to be super powerful to have great visuals and fun games.

Zelda BOTW is a stunningly good looking and FUN playing game, and I can take it with me. Nintendo isn't stuck anywhere, they are working with what they got tech wise now. Have you HELD a Switch in your hand? It's a VERY small unit packing a powerful punch for it's size.

Nintendo Switch. There's three play modes; 'Handheld Mode' sees the Joy-Cons attach to the base unit to be played on the go; 'TV Mode' which connects the system via a dock to a television, with controllers attaching to a central module - the Joy-Con Grip - or synced to a decided Xbox-style 'Pro Controller' (available separately), and 'Tabletop Mode', which uses a built-in stand so the screen can be displayed upright anywhere, with the Joy-Cons detached controller(s) to play local multiplayer games.

Nintendo Switch. Given that so many of the Wii U best titles require the gamepad, without a touchscreen controller, or a disk drive it would appear Nintendo is poised to take a big step into the future while turning it's back on the past.

I had concerns about the detachable controllers when rumours and potential designs about them first started to surface. That isn't to say I didn't think the idea of a tablet device with controllers you could safely remove and store for convenient gaming was incredible, I was more concerned about how they would look and feel.

Nintendo Switch, Slashgear review. Nintendo dream of hybrid gaming fully realized. Truly exciting hardware that stands out from the rest.

Fairly solid launch lineup, especially with Zelda. Accessories are far too expensive. Online systems still need a lot of work. Launch feels rushed in general.

Nintendo Switch gets Neon Yellow Joy-con, standalone dock.