Nintendo gives sneak geek peek at new portable console

The Nintendo Switch is expected March 2017. ©Nintendo

TOKYO: Japanese videogame giant Nintendo gave gamers a sneak peek at a long-awaited new console, a portable device dubbed Nintendo Switch, which could be key to boosting its bottom line. 

In a three-minute video on its YouTube channel, Nintendo unveiled a hybrid machine that can be played at home and on the go, thanks to a removable screen like a tablet with the controllers attached.