The small console — 5.1-inch x 8.3-inch x 1-inch, weighing 1.4 pounds — is built to either sit flat or, with an included base, stand upright. The package comes with one of Nvidia’s wireless console-style controllers as well; it’s the same one that works with Shield tablets. The console can pair up to four controllers at once for local multiplayer gaming.
Nvidia expects to support more than 50 games at launch, including new and popular titles like The Witcher 3 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. The Shield also supports Nvidia Grid, a streaming service that also launches in May with both free and paid components. It’s not clear how everything works and what the cost will be, but it’s a similar concept to OnLive, with games streamed in from data centers.
What you’re really looking at here is a competitor to the likes of Amazon’s Fire TV and Razer’s Forge TV. We’ll be getting a closer look at the living room-friendly Shield soon, so stay tuned for more.
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