Nintendo has said it will release its long-awaited new console, the Nintendo Switch, on 3 March. It will cost $299.99 in the US and 29,980 yen ($260) in Japan, more than most analysts had been expecting. UPDATE: Nintendo has announced the UK price of the Switch, and it's come in higher than a lot of people had hoped for. Nintendo said the Switch costs £279.99 in the UK. Blame Brexit? The stakes are high for the Japanese firm after its most recent console, the Wii U, failed to replicate the success of the original Wii. Nintendo confirmed that its online service will be free until autumn, then it will require a paid subscription. There will be no region locking on the system. Other details: It will allow up to eight systems to sync for local multiplayer, features a capacitive touch screen, and the battery life will last roughly 2.5-6.5 hours, but you can play while charging the system should it be plugged in.
