Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date: June 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date: June 2025

During Wednesday morning’s Nintendo Direct live stream, the Nintendo Switch 2 release date was announced, which is June 5, 2025, priced starting at $449.99.

Preorders start next week on April 9.

The Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle costs $499.99.

The stream went over a slew of new features for Nintendo Switch 2 including new controllers, games, and more.

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Highlights include:

  • The Nintendo Switch 2 will have a bigger screen but with the same thickness as the original, from 6.2 inches to 7.9 inches
  • High-definition display
  • Smooth gameplay, up to 120 fps
  • Vivid LCD, HDR support
  • Joy-Con 2 attaches magnetically to the console
  • Bigger SL/SR buttons
  • Larger control sticks
  • Mouse controls when using the Joy-Con 2
  • Microphone
  • Improved speakers with clearer audio
  • Built-in mic
  • Game chat
  • 3D audio
  • Noise cancellation
  • New stand
  • Two USB-C ports
  • Larger faster storage: from 32GB in the original to 256GB for Nintendo Switch 2
  • New dock, with 4K support
  • Cooling fan
  • Plays compatible Nintendo Switch games
  • Plays enhanced Nintendo Switch games
  • Plays Nintendo Switch 2 games
  • Mario Kart World is exclusive

The James Bond video game first announced four years ago is also coming to Nintendo Switch 2.

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Watch the trailers:

Nintendo Switch 2 - System Overview Trailer | Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

Mario Kart World trailer:

Mario Kart World - Reveal Trailer | Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

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