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Nintendo Switch Will Have Touch Controls and Local 8-Player Multiplayer

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During the Nintendo Switch reveal event, it was announced that the built-in screen on the console will feature capacitive touch capabilities. The console will also support local 8-player multiplayer.

Both features harken back to the the appeal of Nintendo's DS and 3DS handheld systems, pushing the notion of the Switch becoming the new on-the-go gaming device.

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