Nintendo Switch Plus

The Nintendo Switch Plus is a console that will release in December of 2018, alongside Metroid Prime 4. It's release was also concurrent with the start of virtual console on Nintendo Switch, which is usable on the original console too.

Appearance
The casing of the main unit is almost identical to that of the original Nintendo Switch. However, the top portion of the console has been rearranged to accommodate the larger cartridge slot, which has been remade for backwards compatibility to play Nintendo 3DS and DS games.

The logo on the back also has a slight change, with the word "PLUS" now appearing under the logo.

The dock included with the console has no aesthetic changes, and is the exact same model as the original dock.

The Joy-Cons included with the console are stylized with the colors of a Nintendo GameCube controller. However, their appearance is otherwise the exact same.

Hardware
The specs of the console remain mostly unchanged. It is now, however, to play all games in 1080p in handheld mode. It also has been reformatted to play all games at a steady 60fps, including Breath of the Wild, a game notorious for frame-rate issues on the original Nintendo Switch.

It is also now able to play 3DS or DS games. To do so, it must be placed sideways on a stand included with the console, with both screens showing up on top of one another. Any touch controls from these games have been replaced with pointer controls from the Joy-Con. Games that do not utilize pointer controls can be used with the Pro Controller or Joy-Con grip, and can also be played while the Switch is docked and appearing on the TV. The 3DS and DS games are played at 1080p, 60fps; however, no other graphical changes were made. (Note: Games such as Brain Age or Style Savvy are played with the Switch sitting normally, rather than sideways).

The Joy-Cons have the same hardware as the original Joy-Cons, and are thus compatible with the original Switch.

The system now has 100GB of storage, compared to the original 32GB.

Release

 * December 1st, 2018
 * Switch Plus Main Unit
 * 2 GameCube-themed Joy-Con
 * 1 Nintendo Switch Dock
 * 1 DS Power Stand
 * 1 Joy-Con Grip
 * 1 HDMI Cable
 * 1 USB-C Outlet Cable
 * 2 GameCube-Purple Joy-Con Grips
 * Price: $350
 * December 1st, 2018 Samus Pro.png
 * All of the above items
 * Metroid Prime 4 (Physical Copy)
 * 1 Pro Controller (Metroid themed)
 * 1 USB-C Charging Cable
 * Samus Aran Statue
 * Metroid Prime 4 Poster
 * Price: $500