Some cool stuff you need to know about Nintendo Switch before March 3rd

The Nintendo Switch is one of the most eagerly awaited consoles globally. While the console is about to release for the March 3rd worldwide, it was recently subjected to another leak. This time, the portable console's software development kit was unintentionally shown to the world after an accidentally uploaded promotional video went public.

To start with, check out the table below, revealing hardware specifics.

The technical specifications:

We will have a quad core ARM Cortex A57 running in maximum 2GHz. The SoC is a Tegra X1 (2nd generation) customized, the memory is 4 GB RAM type LPDDR4.

In terms of games capacity developers have a mix of options for game cards, 1GB, 2Gb, 4Gb, 8Gb, 16Gb or 32Gb. 32Gb seems to be the maximum size permitted for the actual Switch games' but this restriction could be raised in the future .

The technical name of the HD rumble is Linear resonant actuator.

Interface:

Nintendo shows also some examples of the user interface, revealing some specific details about what Nintendo wanted to share so far. Friend requests to meet up around a game can be sent directly from the console (not only from the smartphone app). We can lock the screen in the hands mode (like a smartphone) to prevent an action from launching accidentally, the touch keyboard will have a predictive text (just like iOS and Android), and when tapping on the home button for min 1 second, you can access a quick menu which will not interrupt your game (contrary to 3DS)

The system settings allow the user to modify the following settings:

·          -Toggle flight mode

·          - Enable/disable Bluetooth

·          -Manage the Wi-Fi

·          -Manage NFC

·          -Adjust brightness

·          -Locking screen

·          -User settings

·          -Creat/modify

·          -Manage themes

·          -Manage controllers

·          -System Updates

The themes are also referenced, and variety of menus are displayed.

As for Mii, there will be more options for hairs, eyebrows, eyes, facial hair, glasses, mouth and skin.

The Mii won't include the name of their creators, their birthdays. Everyone can edit Mii characters.

The developers will have the ability to create and sell Season Pass for their games as well as access to a Web applet to display websites specific for their game.

A maximum of 8 users are allowed to register in the System.

"Friend Presence" is a functionality that uses Internet to transmit real-time data in the online status of friends and their games.

Among the possibilities, this might be used in an app that checks whether the friends could join at the moment, we can use the friends list in order to see which game they play.

A Nintendo account might be related to Switch BUT the saved data are not automatically synchronized.

The devkit:

There is TWO devkit features: SDEV and EDEV

SDEV - does not have an integrated ports nor an integrated battery

EDEV - looks like exactly the commercial version

Online network

Matchmaking:

This functionality coincide players for multiplayer games. It may be used to gather players or create groups between friends only. The groups could be created temporarily for a specific multiplayer game, or they could serve as communities.

Rankings:

This provide downloading scores so the users can get the relative ranking. The ranks are calculated for a limited period of time or for players scores' saved in a particular group. Data is reset periodically

Data Store:

This functionality save data in games' servers. These Data are searched and added with notes and some similarities.

Subscribers:

This may be used to share particular subjects, create polls or share information in the app.

Sources: Reddit and Neogaf