Did you miss the Nintendo Direct for the Switch 2? No problem: Here you will find all the important information in a quick overview.
Finally, finally, the Nintendo Switch 2 is official: On April 2 at 3 p.m. German time, Nintendo finally revealed all the secrets of the new console.
If you couldn’t be there for the presentation or our live ticker for the Nintendo Switch 2, don’t worry: In the following overview, you will find all the important details that the manufacturer has provided about the console.
Nintendo Switch 2: Release, price, pre-orders
Nintendo took some time to answer what is probably the most exciting question, but after about 20 minutes it finally revealed the release date: On June 5, 2025, the Switch 2 will celebrate its official release.
Nintendo did not mention a price during the Direct presentation – but it was announced on the official website. The console will be available in two versions:
Nintendo Switch 2: The most important innovations
The new Joy-Con controllers (»Joy-Con 2«) have already been hinted at a few times. The focus is on the new C button on the right controller, which introduces several new functions:
- »GameChat« functions as a voice chat for multiplayer games. You can also share your screen with your friends list and stream yourself using the separately available camera – to a certain extent, this new feature is the »Discord of Nintendo«.
- In addition, there is “Game Share,” which lets you share selected games with up to three friends.
- The magnetically attached controller itself will, as previously suspected, also be usable as a mouse. However, the manufacturer has yet to provide any exact details.
On the Switch 2 display, Nintendo mentions the increase in size to 7.9 inches (previously: 6.2 inches). The resolution is native 1080p on an LCD screen that is supposed to run at up to 120 fps. HDR support is also included.
The Switch 2 docking station, meanwhile, can play compatible (!) games at 4K resolution. For this, a dedicated fan is integrated into the dock to keep the console cool.
- In games like the announced Metroid Prime 4, you can choose between a quality mode with 4K resolution at 60 fps and a performance mode with 1080p resolution at 120 fps.
The SD cards that come with your games are said to be much faster when it comes to data transfer when they are a “microSD Express” variant. Speaking of transfer: you can transfer your data wirelessly from your original Switch to the new console.
To provide the appropriate storage space for your games, the Switch 2 also offers a full 256 GB of internal capacity.
Nintendo Switch 2: What games will be available at launch?
Of course, Nintendo took the opportunity to present the first first-party titles that will make it onto the Switch 2 right at the start of the direct preview. Among other things, the following exclusive games will be available at the launch of the new console:
- Mario Kart World
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
- Hyrule Warriors: Chronicle of the Sealed
- The Duskbloods
In addition, there are some “enhanced” versions of existing Switch games that are also only intended for the new console. “Super Mario Party: Jamboree” is mentioned as an example title, which will be equipped with new modes and, of course, support for the GameChat and mouse function of the Joy-Con 2.
Of course, the Zelda universe should not be missing here. Both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will receive their own Switch 2 version. The highlight: you will receive voice navigation via your smartphone, for example, to guide you through Hyrule.
The service called “Nintendo Switch Online” also gets some new additions – in the form of selected GameCube classics. F-Zero GX (Max will be pleased), The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker or Soul Calibur 2 are on board right at the launch of the Switch 2.
The corresponding controller is also available at the launch of the GameCube games, but NSO membership is required to purchase it. In contrast to the original, it can be used wirelessly and, of course, comes with the C-button, which Nintendo emphasized during the presentation. The manufacturer did not mention a price.
