Nintendo has finally pulled back the curtain on their next-gen console, and it’s coming sooner than many expected!

The Nintendo Switch 2 will officially launch on June 5, 2025, with a price tag of £395.99/$449.99. For those wanting to jump straight into the racing action, there’s also a bundle that includes Mario Kart World for £429.99/$499.99, with pre-orders for both kick off on April 9, 2025.

Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware Upgrades

• 7.9-inch LCD screen
• Up to 4K resolution when docked
• Framerates up to 120fps
• 256GB of internal storage (expandable with microSD Express cards)
• Magnetically connected Joy-Cons
• “Mouse-Like” functionality built into the Joy-Cons
• New “C” button for Nintendo’s “GameChat Feature”
• HDR support
• Red game cartridges

GameChat – Nintendo’s Answer to Discord

Nintendo is finally stepping up its online game with GameChat, a new feature that lets players talk while playing Switch 2 games. Just press the C button on the right Joy-Con to chat with friends, share your screen, or use video chat with the new Nintendo Switch 2 Camera accessory.

The best part? GameChat will be free for all Switch 2 owners until March 2026 (though you’ll need a Nintendo Switch Online membership after that). There’s also a new GameShare feature that lets you share games with friends who don’t own them so you can play together!

In addition to GameChat itself, Nintendo is launching a bunch of accessories alongside the Switch 2 to help with the multiplayer experience.

• New Pro Controller – Includes audio jack, C button, and two extra back buttons
• Nintendo Switch 2 Camera – For video chat and in-game features
• New Joy-Cons, Straps, Wheel & Charging Grip

Mario Kart World – A New Take on Kart Racing

Mario Kart World looks INSANE and will launch alongside the Switch 2 on June 5, 2025. Rather than following the traditional formular, it’s a massive interconnected world for players to explore with traditional races supporting up to 24 drivers!

Two brand-new game modes were revealed:

• Knockout Tour: A battle royale-style mode where you need to be the last driver standing
• Free Roam: Explore the world at your own pace, go off-track, and bring friends along!

Just be warned: a digital copy of Mario Kart World will cost £66.99/$79.99 – with many saying that physical copies will shoot as high as $90, though this is yet to be confirmed. A dedicated Mario Kart World Direct is scheduled for April 17, so we’ll learn more then!

More Games, Coming Soon…

The Switch 2 lineup is already looking stacked:

• Donkey Kong Bananza: A new 3D platformer where DK can smash through and break chunks of the world!
• Kirby Air Riders: The first Kirby Air Ride game since 2003, coming from Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai later in 2025.
• Zelda: Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom Upgrades: Launch day upgrades with smoother framerates, faster loading, better graphics, and a new Zelda Notes companion app.
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Switch 2 Edition: Features mouse controls and both Quality (4K/60fps/HDR) and Performance (1080p/120fps/HDR) modes.
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Switch 2 Edition: Includes a brand new “Star-Crossed World” story with new Mouthful Modes.
• Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV: Enhanced party game with mouse controls, mic features, camera integration, and a new Bowser Live game show.
• Pokémon Legends Z-A: Coming to Switch 2 with improved resolution and framerates.
• Nintendo Switch 2: Welcome Tour: An interactive introduction to the console’s features.
• Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment: A prequel to Tears of the Kingdom about the Imprisoning War.
• Deltarune Chapters 3 + 4: Launching alongside the first two chapters on release day!
• Hades 2: Coming to Switch before any other console, targeting 60fps.
• Drag x Drive: A new online 3v3 basketball game using the Joy-Con’s mouse controls.

Oh, and did we forget the third party titles? Here are few…

• EA Sports titles (Madden NFL, FC)
• NBA 2K and WWE 2K
• Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
• Street Fighter 6
• Civilization VII
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Borderlands 4
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4
• Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
• Fortnite
• Enter the Gungeon 2
• Project 007
• Star Wars Outlaws
• Silksong

FromSoftware Brings the Heat with Exclusive Games 🔥

In a shocking reveal, FromSoftware showed off “The Duskbloods,” a new PvPvE multiplayer action game coming exclusively to Switch 2 in 2026. We haven’t seen much in terms of gameplay, but Bloodborne fans should keep an eye out for this one…

Plus, Elden Ring is coming to Switch 2 as “Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition” in 2025, including the base game, Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and exclusive new content!

GameCube Finally Comes to Nintendo Switch Online!

GameCube games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online exclusively on Switch 2! The initial lineup includes:

• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
• Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
• Pokémon Colosseum
• Fire Emblem – Path of Radiance
• Super Mario Strikers
• Super Mario Sunshine
• Luigi’s Mansion
• F-Zero GX
• SoulCalibur II
• Chibi-Robo!

Nintendo will also release a brand-new wireless GameCube controller to play these classics!

That’s pretty much everything! The Nintendo Switch 2 is looking to be an incredible addition to every Nintendo fans collection, delivering pretty much everything that we’ve been asking for, for years.

Great job, Nintendo!

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