The colors...

You can choose between a gray control option or one kitted out with neon blue and red Joy-Cons.

A closer look

Here are the various parts of the front of the Nintendo Switch.

Around back

And here's what you'll find around back. Note the microSD slot for easy storage expansion.

Option A

You can attach the Joy-Con controllers to the Joy-Con Grip to form a gamepad for TV play...

Option B

...or you can attach the Joy-Cons to the Switch itself to form a handheld with a 6.2-inch screen. It also has a kickstand, so you can use it as a display with the Joy-Cons detached.

Charged up

Depending on what game you're playing, you'll get between 2.5 and 6 hours of gameplay in handheld mode. Expect Skyrim to be on the lighter end of that scale.

Charging can be done via USB-C or replacing portable batteries.

Spread the joy

There's a whole lot going on in the Joy-Con controllers, which pack NFC, accelerometers, gyro sensors and "Rumble HD" haptic feedback. You can read all about them here.

Lots to play with

Each Joy-Con has four main buttons, a joystick, which can also act as a button, and L and R buttons.

How they detach

These tiny grey buttons around back are what let you unsnap the Joy-Con controllers from their positions on the tablet or Grip peripheral.

The dock has USB ports

You'll find a couple of USB 2.0 ports on the front of the Switch dock, to keep your controllers charged or plug in a USB to Ethernet adapter. (The Switch has built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi, but Ethernet is another option this way.)

Inside the dock

What's inside the dock? Not a lot: just one more USB port and the power and HDMI cables you'll need to get it working.

Old school(ish)

Nintendo is also offering a traditional gamepad for $70 (AU$95, £60).

Everything in the box

Here's everything you'll get in the box.