The Mario-maker offered a sneak peek of its highly anticipated new console in January after a series of leaks, but the official detailed unveiling is set to take place Wednesday.

The hugely anticipated next-gen version of Nintendo's handheld console is expected to be released ahead of this year's holiday shopping season.

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