Nintendo Switch - comments on succeeding Wii U, backwards compatibility and more

These translations come from Perfectly Nintendo, who translated a recent Famitsu article...

- Famitsu asked whether Nintendo was positioning the Nintendo Switch as the Wii U successor
- company replied that its new console didn’t really fall in the usual “(stationary) home console” category
- not really appropriate to call the Nintendo Switch the Wii U’s successor
- their new console is a first and foremost a home gaming system
- on the question if the Nintendo Switch would be compatible with Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games, Nintendo replied that it wouldn’t be the case, as it’s not a successor to either platforms
- clearly specifies that you will not be able to use Wii U game discs and Nintendo 3DS cards
- included in the box are the main unit, the Dock, the Joy Con detachable controllers (Left and Right)
- full details about what will be included in the box will be revealed at a later date
- Nintendo didn’t give any details regarding the game cards, outside that they are called just that
- battery wise, Nintendo confirmed that it was designed so that users could play as long as possible, “comfortably”, even in places where you don’t have access to a power outlet
- on whether the Nintendo Switch would be able to play games for smart devices, Nintendo said that they couldn’t answer the question now