The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been unveiled, bringing a new design and exciting possibilities to the hybrid console market. While details are still scarce, here's what we know so far about the console's price, release date, specs, games, and Joy-Con controllers.
The successor to the hugely successful handheld and home console hybrid, the Nintendo Switch 2 , has finally been unveiled. A brief announcement video highlighted the console’s new design, complete with a visual overview of its new Joy-Con controllers and a tease of a major new game release. Many still have questions regarding the console’s price, release date , specs, games, and controllers — here are all the updates we have so far.
Nintendo has yet to officially reveal the Switch 2’s price, though there has been ample speculation around it launching at $399.99. This speculation should be taken with a pinch of salt, though it’s certainly within the ballpark of expectations considering the Switch’s current price point. A price cut would be inevitable following the launch of the Switch 2, meaning that the new console could well retail for $50 more. The original Switch launched at $299.99, but when taking into account inflation, that price point seems highly unlikely.Nate the Hate’s correct report means that his other claims about the Switch 2 now hold a lot of weight. One such claim was that the console would launch in either May or June 2025. Nintendo has announced a tour of hands-on demonstrations for the console, with the current last date of this tour taking place in June. This means that it’s more likely that the console will launch in June rather than May, given that demonstrations are unlikely to continue taking place after the system has already launched.Nintendo hasn’t released the Switch 2’s official specs, though information has been reported regarding the hardware and its announcement video also gave us a few glimpses at what to expect. The reported specs include L3 cache: None, or 512 KB – 8 MB (unknown)24 Render Output Units (ROP), 2 per SM. The Switch 2’s launch games are unknown but a new Mario Kart seems to be highly likely, with a new 3D Mario game potentially being released during the holiday season. A new entry in the series — which many believe will be a brand new Mario Kart 9 rather than an iterative update like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — would be a welcome addition to the console’s launch lineup. Additionally, Nate the Hate speculated that a 3D Mario game might be released during the holiday season. If correct, this means that Mario Kart would be the key first-party title for the console at launch, and we should expect more third-party releases when the console releases.The Switch 2 is notably larger than its predecessor, as are its Joy-Con controllers. The announcement video revealed a bunch of details regarding the new Joy-Cons, including a new way of connecting to the console, a different analog stick, and new buttons. Prior to the console’s announcement, it was heavily reported that the Joy-Cons would connect to the Switch magnetically. It’s still not clear if this is the case, but the first-look trailer highlighted that they would no longer slide along the edges of the console, and would instead snap into a place with a new port located on their sides. Button placement has mostly been kept the same, save for a new nameless addition that sits beneath the home button. The jury’s still out on what this does. Otherwise, the trailer mostly focused on button-pressing and analog stick-twiddling, suggesting that these versions of the Joy-Con will be more tactile than their predecessor.The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is set to take place on April 2, 2025. Viewers should expect to receive more details around the console and its launch line-up of games on this date
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