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This item is a brand new Nintendo "Switch" video game console donated by Dr. Bill Cardoso and the Cardoso family!

Nintendo Switch is a hybrid device designed to operate as both a home console and a handheld device. The Switch console is a tablet-like screen with two detachable "Joy-Con" controllers that slide into place at its sides. The three ways to play the console are as follows:

TV Mode: You can insert Switch into a docking station, which allows it to be played on your television. The Joy-Con controllers can then be used wirelessly to play games from your couch; or they can be attached to a grip accessory to provide a more traditional controller experience. A Switch Pro controller is also available to use, but is sold separately.
Handheld Mode: You can eject Switch from its docking station and take it with you to play on the go. The Joy-Con controllers are attached directly to the sides of the screen, making it resemble a Wii U gamepad that can function on its own.
Tabletop Mode: You can setup the Switch's inbuilt kickstand on any flat surface, and detach its Joy-Con controllers, allowing one to two players to enjoy games wherever they like.

Aside from the console, you get left and right Joy-Con controllers, Joy-Con wrist straps, the Joy-Con Grip, the Nintendo Switch Dock, an HDMI cable, and an A/C adapter. 

Switch accessories are also available separately for this unit at most retail stores. Each Switch controller and accessory has different prices. You can check them out below:
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller - $70
Joy-Con Controllers (set of two, L and R) - $80
Joy-Con L or Joy-Con R (sold separately) - $50
Joy-Con Charging Grip - $30
Nintendo Switch Dock Set - $90
Joy-Con Wheel (set of two) - $15
It important to note that the Nintendo Switch Dock Set is included with the console, as is one set of Joy-Con controllers.

The Switch uses a 6.2-inch 1280x720 resolution multi-touch capacitive screen. It also use 32GB of internal storage, which you can expand with a microSDXC card. The Switch utilizes an Nvidia Tegra-based system-on-a-chip (SOC) for its processor. The console will also support local 8-player multiplayer.
In terms of audio, the Switch sports two speakers at the bottom and a 3.5mm headphone jack at the top.

Nintendo asserts that the Switch's battery life can last over six hours, but will vary depending on the game and usage conditions. For example, the company says users should be able to get roughly three hours out of the Switch while playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Switch has a USB-C charging port, which is located at the bottom of the unit.