Nintendo Switch also contains a number of built-in features that make it more interactive. The left Joy-Con has a Capture Button that players can press to take instant screenshots of gameplay to share with friends on social media. The right Joy-Con includes an NFC touchpoint for interaction with amiibo figures, as well as an IR Motion Camera that can detect the distance, shape and motion of nearby objects in specially designed games. For example, it can tell how far away a player’s hand is, and even if the hand is forming a rock, paper or scissors shape.

Nintendo Switch makes it easy for players to stay connected. Up to 8 consoles can be connected for local wireless play. By placing the console upright using the built-in kickstand, players can independently use the left and right Joy-Con controllers to experience multiplayer fun anywhere.

Nintendo Switch Parental Controls

As a parent, it's not always easy to keep an eye on your children's time spent with entertainment devices. The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app is a free smart device app to help you easily monitor what and how your children are playing.

• Monitor gameplay time - you can set a time limit for how long your child is allowed to play.
• Monitor what your child is playing - you can see which video games your child has been playing, and for how long.
• Restrict your child's gaming access based on their age.

If you do not have a smart device you can also set certain restrictions on Nintendo Switch directly.

• Console, Neon Blue Joy-Con (L) and Neon Red Joy-Con (R) controllers
• Joy-Con grip (to which two Joy-Con are attached and used as one controller)
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch Download Code
• Set of Joy-Con Controller Straps (Black)
• Nintendo Switch dock (which holds the main console and connects it to a TV)
• HDMI cable
• AC adapter

Enjoy 48 courses available from the start, as well as five speed classes, including the expertly challenging 150cc Mirror Mode and the high-octane, ultra-fast 200cc mode.

In addition, players will now be able to choose from 42 racers, including returning fan favourites King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr and the newly added Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl from Splatoon!

Friends can instantly compete in thrilling multiplayer races wherever they are, simply by handing one of the two Joy-Con controllers included with the Nintendo Switch console to an opponent and competing on the console’s built-in screen.

Extend the invite and place the console in the Nintendo Switch dock to play in TV mode in up to 1080p, where up to four players can settle scores over split-screen action! Test your skills online and challenge players across the globe, or go solo by playing in handheld mode – anytime, anywhere.

Wish to race in style? Mario Kart 8 Deluxe comes with a wide range of amiibo compatibility, including all the Animal Crossing series and Super Mario series, while Splatoon series amiibo grant a new racing suit for Mii characters.

• Platform: Nintendo Switch
• Release Date: 28/04/2017
• Category: Racing
• Multiplayer Mode: Simultaneous
• Age Rating: PEGI 3
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Languages: English