Nintendo Switch (2017)

Brilliant as both a home console and a portable ; Joy-Cons are genius ; Solid line-up of games

Hidden costs of ownership add up ; Online service still up in the air

Nintendo’s 2-in-1 console is the real deal, with a huge list of fantastic games

The Switch is a strong games machine, and it fills the niche that many people didn't even think existed. It's not perfect, and there are just a handful of games available for the console at the moment, but there's a lot of promise here. It's a machine...

Attractive, innovative design ; Excellent game library ; Solid build quality ; Joy-Cons feel comfortable to use in multiple configurations

Short battery life ; Online service needs work ; Flimsy kickstand

The Nintendo Switch works as both a home game console and a handheld, offering access to a remarkably strong library of excellent games on your TV at home or in your hands on the go.

Enables online multiplayer. NES and SNES Classic Game Library. Includes Tetris 99.

Voice chat is unwieldy and requires a smartphone. Cloud saves don't work with all games.

Bottom Line: Nintendo Switch Online is a necessary subscription if you want to play Switch games on the internet. It has classic NES and SNES games, as well as Tetris 99, but the way it implements its various features can be frustrating.

Nintendo showcases new Switch game titles like Super Mario Odyssey and Yoshi, Kirby and Xenoblade Chronicles. The company also announced the development of the Metroid Prime 4 game and a Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch.

Once you enter your bag code, a screen on the special microsite will appear telling you if you've won! If your code is a winner, you'll receive an email explaining how to claim your prize.

In addition to the revolutionary game console, Nintendo has also released a whole host of attractive games and the company already revealed it will announce another dozen of new games this year.

In addition to all of these activities, Nintendo will also host game tournaments that will be livestreamed from the E3 show floor. The 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational splats onto the scene on 13th June and features Splatoon 2 for Nintendo...