After many weeks and months of speculation, Nintendo have finally released the official launch details of the Nintendo Switch, via the live event that was teased back in October of last year. The console will launch on March 3rd 2017 for the approximate price of £249, and is confirmed to be entirely region free. Several games will also be available during it’s first year, such as the long awaited The Legend of Zelda – Breath of the Wild, a rumble based party game named 1 2 Switch and the sequel to Splatoon. The retail price of the games is currently unavailable, but more accurate details will become available once retailers set their individual prices.

The Nintendo Switch is due to be released in Europe on March 3rd 2017. Are you excited for these details, and does it convince you to buy the system? Let us know what you think in the comments below, and be sure to watch the subtitled livestream when it arrives later today to catch up on anything you missed.