{"wikiid":786,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Nintendo Game Console","revisionid":2760832,"contents_raw":"[wikilist|nintendo switch|title=Nintendo Switch]\n\n== Identification ==\n\nIdentifying a Nintendo product is fairly easy. Each generation of TV console has a unique look, as well as its brand\/model designation right on the unit. On some of the hand-held consoles, however, you'll have to look under the device in order to determine which unit you have. This is not always the case, however. 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