The Nintendo Switch console comes on March 3 for $400

Nintendo's new Switch console, an evolution of their 3DS and their Wii U products rolled into one, will begin shipping on March 3. The console is being offered in the US for $299, a reasonably price for what is a mobile gaming device which can convert into a console for use in the home. Canadians will need to pay $399 plus tax for the Switch and already we can expect this product to be scarce and in demand on launch day.

The Nintendo Switch will not be region locked, so games will be playable all over the world. There's a Switch Online subscription services (like Xbox Live). As a mobile device, the Switch should run on 2.5-6 hours on a full charge, it can be charged via USB Type-C, 80 games are currently in development for this new platform and the Zelda: Breath of the Wild title they've been demoing with this console is expected to be ready on launch day. Nintendo's Switch is different enough to attract some attention, it straddles the line between mobile gaming and console fun, but availability will be a factor on whether user interest can be sustained or not.