Although it started as a playing card company, Nintendo has been a titan in the video game world since the release of the original Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1985.  They’ve also been known to cash in on their retro properties as well (the NES Classic Edition, for example).  It seems that Nintendo has recalled some of its old print copy for the latest incarnation of its gaming console line.

This is the ad currently being circulated to generate hype for the upcoming live Switch Presentation.  If it seems to you like the style is a bit dated, you’re not wrong.  Nintendo is paying homage here to the ad that launched its console into the market 32 years ago.

Here the system is shown beside its video game predecessors, which caused the video game crash of 1983.  Many retail companies were hesitant to even carry video games due to the amount of money that was lost in the 1983 crash. But Nintendo, undeterred, created a system that would cement their legacy in the video game pantheon.

Nintendo is set to unveil more details about the Switch during a live broadcast on 12 January at 11:00 pm EST.  You can watch the presentation love by going to their website here, or by dropping by their YouTube channel here.

Hyperkin has just announced that they will be releasing a line of accessories for the Nintendo Switch at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. The company, best know for their Retron systems, will be offering 6 different accessories for the Switch when it debuts in March.

The lineup includes a travel bag, a hard-shell case, and a car charger with a 5 ft. cable. Hyperkin also debuted a screen protector, a 5 ft. USB charging cable, and a 4 ft. A/C wall adapter augmenting the portability of the upcoming system.

But they didn’t stop there. Hyperkin also announced a 3-in-1 adapter for their Retron 5 system that will allow gamers to play both Master System cartridges and cards, as well as game gear games.  The adapter is simply inserted into the Genesis slot on the Retron 5.

Hyperkin isn’t the first to announce accessories for Nintendo’s  much anticipated new console.  German manufacturer Snakebyte announced their lineup yesterday at the Consumer Eletrontics Show.

Nintendo is scheduled to reveal more details (including the price) about the Switch during a live presentation on 12 January. With the hype continuing to build, we’re sure to see more manufacturers announcing accessories in the coming months.

Nintendo has been tight-lipped with details about the Switch, which is due out in march, but that didn’t stop German manufacturer Snakebyte-group from revealing a host of accessories for the New console at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. This makes them the first manufacturer to announce third party accessories for the much anticipated new system.

First in the lineup is a foldable headset equipped with 40mm drivers for, “crisp, clear gaming audio”.  The headphones are geared to augment the portability of the system, giving you a great sound experience on the go.

Snakebyte is also set of offer a Switch starter kit, which includes a carry case, a screen protector, a set of ear buds, a micro-fiber cleaning cloth, and a game case.  The set also features a pair of rubber caps for the thumb sticks called “Control Caps”.

The screen protector gives me hope that the Switch will still feature a touch screen, but since nothing has shown up in either the FCC or Patent filings, we may have to wait until the next version comes out (maybe 2019?!).  The game case also gives us a better look at the size of the game cartridges, which seem to be about the size of a standard SD card.

Snakebyte also announced two new products for the NES Classic Edition.  In the coming months, they’ll be introducing a much needed 9.5 foot extension for the controllers and an A/C wall adapter.  The wall adapter will be a great addition to the NES Classic, and I’m thinking this will lead them into producing a portable charger for the Switch as well (if it doesn’t already come with one).

Hopefully we’ll get some additional details from Nintendo during there 12 January announcement.  Until then, all we can do is sit back and speculate.