Everything we know after the Direct announcement

With Nintendo’s direct showcase of April 2 Now we know more, more than before, and more than the previous transition date (June 5) and the price ($ 450).

Thanks Nintendo’s January 16 Teaser TrailerWe have long been able to appear in 2025 how the transition will appear and in 2025. Within eight years after his predecessor. Although the Nintendo Switch 2 is with a larger screen, magnetic joy and a smoother, it looks very similar to the original system. The company also confirmed that the upcoming console will be in line with the transition games.

Looking to get to everything we know about passing 2? Read.

What are the main features of Nintendo Switch 2?

Show and dock

Nintendo Switch has a 7.9-inch screen with a 780p compatibility with 2, 120Hz update and HDR compatibility. It also supports up to 4K access during the docked 120hz (with variable fresh rates).

Joy-John and Pro Controller

New Joy-John for Nintendo Switch 2 pastes magnets with a button to release them. Numerous games are more likely than their larger SL keys (hidden ones when Joy-con are added when being added). Analog rods are no longer a small nub and are closer to those you can find in a PS5 or Xbox supervisor. Nintendo, the original (and very good) vibration function has what is called “HD Rumble 2” that looks like elegance. Finally, Each Joy-John has an optical sensor that allows you to use it as a mouseand a C key to reach a minute.

New Pro controller for Nintendo Switch 2, updated Joy-Johna, ie HD Rumble 2 and the CUE for everything you expect. There is also a standard voice jack to combine remappable GL / GT buttons and headphones around the back.

Both options are built with amiibo support. Pro supervisor will cost $ 80.

The C key stands for “conversation”

The new C key is a special way to enter a chat session with friends. The standard features you expect from the voice conversation have established a similar video sharing feature that allows you to show the screens of other people and see other people’s screens while playing others.

Chat function, although the heads are supported, work with a micro micro micro micro micro micro micro micro-micro microphone installed in the console. Nintendo will also sell a $ 50 camera connected to the USB-C port on the USB-C port, which allows you to broadcast your face with your game.

GameCube support

This Switch will work with 2 GameCube games Through the online expansion package with Nintendo. There will be three hoods available in the beginning F-sero gx, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and Soul Calibur II.

Improved features

Perhaps the biggest feature is one that you can’t see, although: Switch 2, along with supporting MicroSD cards, there is a new processor of Switch 2, a new processor and more storage (256GB vs 64GB). It will clearly lead to better first party games and improved transition experience, but more importantly, the very platform game that has to skip the original, powerless key. With Games like Cyberpunk 2077 Games like 2 SwitchesMore ports will be more likely than the original console.

Another great development comes in the form of network – Switch 2 supports WiFi 6, which will often improve the speed of glacier download speed. Similarly, the new dock is a sports port of Ethernet for a rock solid connection.

How much will the Nintendo switch will cost 2?

Nintendo Switch 2, the new Mario card game will be $ 450 independent or $ 500 for $ 500. Mario card world. This is significantly more expensive than the original key, starting from $ 300 and has been in this price since then. Sony and Microsoft are more expensive than access level current consoles.

Looks a little better against comparison Valve vapor deckIt costs $ 400 for the LCD model or $ 550 for the main OLED model. The steam deck, most PC hands are more convenient.

When will the Nintendo Switch 2?

June 5, 2025.

When will the pre-orders open for Nintendo Switch 2?

Pre-ordered On April 9, the various retailers and Nintendo begin.

How long will the battery last?

Nintendo says the transition between 2 and 6.5 hours will continue between 2. This is similar to the original key to evaluated within 2.5-6.5 hours, although this figure is significantly increasing this figure. The company “This time is an estimate … The battery life will depend on the games and terms you play.”

Nintendo Switch 2 When can I try?

Nintendo plans a worldwide road panel to allow players to hand in hand in hand with the console. These events occurred in New York and in Paris in the other two months, which began on April 4-6.

Ticket registration 2 for the experience of the Nintendo Switch 2 Practice events have been closed, but Waiting lists available. However, given that if Nintendo’s first arrived, in the first service, if you do not have a ticket first (or immediately do not sign the waiting list), if you look very small at this point, you have a chance to join the road show.

The full list of the dates of the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience is as follows:

North America:

• New York, 4-6 April 2025

• Los Angeles, 11-1313, 2025

• Dallas, 25-27 April 2025

• Toronto, 25-27 April 2025

Europe:

• Paris, 4-6 April 2025

• London, April 11-13, 2025

• Milan, 25-27 April 2025

• Berlin, April 25-27, 2025

• Madrid, 9-11, 2025

• Amsterdam, 9-11, 2025

Oceania:

Asia:

• Tokyo (Makuhari), 26-27 April 2025

• Seoul, May 31 – June 1, 2025

• Hong Kong will be announced

• Taipei, to be announced

Nintendo link 2 matches back?

Nintendo approved in November 2024 Nintendo switch will match 2 back. This will be able to access Nintendo online, so users will be able to play all of these old retro names.

The initial Nintendo transition 2 press release, Nintendo, physical and digital transition games will work on a new system. However, he noted that “certain Nintendo transition games Nintendo Switch 2 cannot be supported or fully fit.” Now we have more information about what work to work thanks to the games A guide nintendo put together.

The vast majority of the passage of 2 plays are recorded as matches until April 1, but there are some issues of many popular games. Nintendo said most of them were “under investigation” that could be in the course of an amendment to start an amendment. Nintendo says each transition game is tested for fit.

Only one title is not suitable: Nintendo Labo Wedding-John 04: VR Kit. This was part of the LOCO range of games that work with Nintendono’s cardboard accessories, and it is not suitable for the transition 2 to VR headphones.

Will old games be developed in any way?

Original transition, gently put, struggled to escape Some of the late generation programs This pike has lowered. Can these games be developed to take advantage of crossing 2 growing horse power? This is not clear. In oneAsk the developer“Nintendo, old games, Rosetta’s modern Mac’s old program for the old program, so much, so much, this is so much closer to this new and old key.

The same developer said that in some cases, in some cases, in some cases “faster than load times or game performance became more stable,” he said.

Also, Nintendo, as well as the ratios and frame rates and frame rates and (some headlines) and (in some headers), both game choices and content, and Nintendo confirmed it Metroid Prime 4: Beyond The transition will be 4K / 60 and 1080p / 120 options in 2.

In the event of a game of two mother, online expansion package will be free to expand members of the members, while others will be paid. To date, a transition has been approved to have 2 releases:

• Super Mario Party Jamboree

• The Legend of Zelda: the wild breath

• The Legend of Zelda: The Tears of the Kingdom

• Kirby and forgotten ground

• Pokémon Legends: Za

• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Nintendo did not say how much paid updates will cost.

How much will the cartridges taste?

You can remember that the original transition cartridges are delicious taste. This was purposeful, to deter the peoples from not putting the games in their mouths. Will the polycu continue to follow the suit and dive in the bitter cover that breaks cartridges? Will only explain the time.

What are the Start games?

We expect this list to change significantly in the coming weeks and months, but now confirmed that it will be available in one day:

• Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer

• Hristan Standard: Flying Fairy HD Remaster

• Cyberpunk 2077

• Deltarune

• Fift Fusion

• Bortnite

• Hitman: The world of conspiracy

• Hogwarts inheritance

• Kunitsu-Gami: The way of God

• Mario Card World

• Welcome to Nintendo Switch 2

• Puyo Puyo Tetris 2s

• Fictitious artistic

• Street Fighter 6

• Survival children

• Yakuza 0: Cutting the director

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This is what we know about Nintendo Switch 2 today. We will update this article with any information we can collect from direct sources. After the initial edition, any change to the article will be shown below.

Update, January 24, 2025, 12:36 pm et: It has been updated to include the hypotheses on the taste of the taste, price, potential game accessories and cartridges.

Update, February 5, 2025, 9:30 am: This story has been updated to celebrate the time of April 2 starting directly from Nintendo.

Update, February 24, 2025, 12:30 pm et: This story was updated to include assumptions about the warehouse and information on the new Microsd Express Standard.

Update, March 6, 2025, 2:30 pm et: This story was updated to record the latest FCC documents to show the availability of Wi-Fi 6 and NFC support.

Updated, 14, 2025, 12:15 pm et: This story was updated to include price and sale assumption from analysts.

Updated, March 20, 2025, 12:45 pm et: The Seattle Mariners in Nintendo and Switch 2 have been updated to enter a note about New Jersey patches.

Updated, March 27, 2025, 3:50 pm et: Updated to add information about the C key on Nintendo today! And virtual game cards.

Update, April 1, 2025, 10:16 AM et: Updated to add details of Livestream to Link and Length.

Update, April 2, 2025, 4:40 pm et: Additional information was added to the April 2 Nintendo Direct event, including features, price, release history and hood headlines.

Jeff Dunn contributed to this report.