An attendee takes a photograph of the logo for Nintendo Co.'s Switch game console displayed ahead of an unveiling event in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2016. Nintendo is counting on the Switch to end years of pain at its console division, which released a successor to the popular Wii in 2012 that flopped. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg
TOKYO: Nintendo will unveil its new Switch game console Jan 12 as it looks to offset disappointing Wii U sales and go head to head with rival Sony’s hugely popular PlayStation 4.
The hybrid device – it can be played at home and on the go – comes as Nintendo dips its toe into the mobile gaming market after scoring a big win for its brand in the summer with the success of Pokémon Go.
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