Nintendo Switch 2 release date & price revealed during April Nintendo Direct

Updated: Apr 02, 2025, 14:13

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More information about the Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed. Here’s everything we know about it in one place.

After months of speculation and leaks, the Nintendo Switch 2 was finally unveiled by Nintendo on January 16, 2025. As many suspected, the Switch 2 is a brand new console, but one that takes inspiration from the original Switch.

Nintendo finally revealed the Switch 2 in its entirety on April 2, 2025. Here’s everything we know about the Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2 release date

The Nintendo Switch 2 will finally be released on June 5, 2025.

Nintendo Switch 2 price

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be available at launch for $449 and will be available in a bundle with Mario Kart World for $499.

Preorders start on April 9, 2025.

Trailer

You can check out the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer below:

You can watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct from April 2, 2025, here:

Every Nintendo Switch 2 launch title

First-party

Mario Kart World

Rumored launch titles

While much of the launch lineup remains a mystery, leaks and rumors have suggested some other first and third-party games that could be on the system at launch:

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Pokemon Legends Z-A
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
Metroid Prime 4
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin’s Creed Mirage
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Final Fantasy 7 Remake/Rebirth

However, none of these have been officially confirmed by Nintendo, so take it with a pinch of salt until an announcement is made.

Third-party games announced during April Nintendo Direct

Here are some of the third-party titles announced during the April 2 Nintendo Direct. While some of them are Switch 2 launch titles, not all of them have release dates.

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
Hades 2
Street Fighter 6
Split Fiction
Demon X Machina
Hogwards Legacy
FIFA
Madden
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4
Hitman: World of Assassination
Project 007
Bravely Default: Fine Fairy HD Remaster
Yakuza 0
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Deltarune
Borderlands 4
Civilization VII
WWE 2K
NBA 2K
Enter the Gungeon 2
Cyberpunk 2077
Final Fantasy VII
Hollow Knight: Silksong
The Duskbloods

Backward Compatability

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be backward compatible with the physical and digital versions of the original Switch games and will be able to play them.

Mario Kart is coming to the Switch 2.

Design and Joy-Cons

The Switch 2 Joycons are held on with magnets that can clip into place, replacing the original console’s sliding rail system. The plastic surrounding the joystick also appears to be sturdier, which might be a response to the Joy-Con drift issue.

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Nintendo made the left and right joy sticks bigger than the previous generation, making them more comfortable for adults. The leaked Joy-Con mice sensors have been confirmed as well, allowing users to use both the right and left controls as a mouse to control games.

There’s a new Switch 2 Pro controller as well, which at first glance looks just like the original controller. However, Nintendo has added the new C button and programmable back buttons.

Nintendo Switch 2 gets game chat

The Nintendo Switch 2 finally has built-in game chat with game-screen sharing. You don’t need a separate headset, either, as the Switch 2 features a microphone at the top of the device.

Nintendo is launching a matching camera for the Switch 2 as well, allowing you to use video chat with friends and even in games like Mario Party. Game Chat is accessible through the new C button on the right Joycon.