Following up on their unveiling of the system in October, Nintendo officially released all of the details of their Nintendo Switch console at a presentation streamed online on January 12, 2017. The presentation, which lasted for just over an hour, discussed all of the details of the system and looked at many of the games that will arrive by the end of the calendar year.

The big news was the release date and price point – the Nintendo Switch will arrive on March 3, 2017 at a price point of $299.99.

The Switch is a console-handheld hybrid system that involves docking the system in order to play it through a television, or removing the system from the dock in order to play it as a handheld unit via the system’s built-in screen. While in handheld mode, the system will output video to its own 6.2-inch, 720p display.

The battery life while in handheld mode will range between about 2.5 to 6 hours, depending on what game is being played other usage conditions. While the system only comes with 32 GB internal memory, it can be expanded via microSDXC cards. And unlike past Nintendo systems, the Switch will not be region-locked.

The system comes with the Joy-Con controllers, which can be used together for a single-player experience or individually for multi-player games. The left and right controllers can be used by putting them into the main controller handle, or in a fashion similar to how the Wii Remotes were used. For multiplayer experiences, they can be used as their own separate controllers by turning them on their side – each half of a Joy-Con set contains an analog stick and four face buttons as well as L and R shoulder buttons. The Joy-Con also has what Nintendo referred to as “HD Rumble” for a more immersive gaming experience. More details on the Joy-Con can be found on YouTube.

A “Pro Controller” is also available for the system, which is similar to the Wii U’s Pro Controller. The Pro is not included with the system, and will retail for $69.99. The Joy-Con is included with the system, and a second set of Joy-Con will be $79.99; individual Joy-Con halves will be $49.99 each.

Games-wise, two new IPs were announced. One, 1 2 Switch, takes advantage of the capabilities of the Joy-Con in order to play games without looking at the screen. Essentially a minigame collection, 1 2 Switch will contain games like wild west quickdraw, swordfighting, various sports, and more. It will be available at launch. Another, Arms, is a silly new boxing-based game in which the characters have extendable arms. Players control their punches – even the angle of the punches – by how they angle the Joy-Con. Arms is not a day one release, but will be within the larger launch window.

Splatoon was one of the Wii U’s few big new hits, and Splatoon 2 is coming to the Switch. The game expands upon the original by introducing a variety of new gameplay options and weapons, as well as new looks for the Inklings. The game will support both local and online multiplayer and will arrive in the summer of 2017.

There’s no Nintendo system without an exclusive Mario title, and it looks like Super Mario Odyssey will fill that role on the Switch. The game is a sandbox-style Mario game – the first time Mario has been in such an environment – and the trailer featured him visiting real-world urban environments as well as the colorful Mushroom Kingdom. It will arrive for the 2017 holiday season.

A number of beloved JRPG series will also be coming to the Switch. Xenoblade Chronicles 2, the follow-up to the original Xenoblade Chronicles that released for the Wii and the 3DS, was shown off in an extended trailer. A teaser for Fire Emblem: Warriors, a crossover between Fire Emblem and Dynasty Warriors, was also seen. Atlus also hyped a new Shin Megami Tensei game that looks to be the next in the main series for that franchise, though no title was given; Shin Megami Tensei celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Square-Enix also showed off a new franchise, Octopath Traveler, as well as confirmed that Dragon Quest will be coming to the system at some point in the future.

Bethesda’s Todd Howard also made an appearance, confirming that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be coming to the Switch – as expected, as Skyrim was heavily featured in the original trailer for the system. This marks the first time that a Bethesda-developed title will be available on a Nintendo platform. The other big western developer highlighted was Electronic Arts; it was announced that FIFA will be available on the system, with more major sports franchises also in development for the Switch.

Eccentric developer Suda51 also made an appearance, discussing his character Travis Touchdown of No More Heroes in between doing wrestling poses. The original No More Heroes released for the Wii in 2007, and it looks as though the franchise will continue on the Switch.

Towards the event’s conclusion, there was a rapid-fire video that showed off a number of titles that will be coming to the Switch in the future, including Minecraft, Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition, I am Setsuna, Disgaea 5, Dragonball Xenoverse, Farming Simulator, Just Dance 2017, NBA 2k, and more.

The presentation concluded with a lengthy trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which gave viewers their first look at what Zelda herself will look like in the game, as well as the first look at many of the other characters that will be appearing beyond Link. Breath of the Wild will also release for the Wii U, but will be available as a launch title for the Switch on March 3.

A press release sent after the event confirmed Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a Switch port of the Wii U title, which will feature a number of enhancements such as a revamped battle mode, new stadiums, and additional characters.

Stay tuned to Scoop as we learn more about the Nintendo Switch in the coming weeks before its release.