Nerds, rejoice — and I say that as a nerd.
I still have a cherished GameCube and Wii and … perhaps other items I shant share for fear of being robbed.
Haha, you’ll never take me alive!
The big news is Nintendo finally did it — after years of whispers and hype, the Switch 2 is real. The next-gen console brings some serious upgrades: a larger 7.9-inch LCD screen with crisp 1080p resolution and HDR support, double the storage at 256GB, and around 6.5 hours of battery life to keep your sessions going strong.
The Joy-Cons got a brush-up too. They’re a little bigger now, snapping on magnetically instead of sliding into rails. There’s even some slick mouse-style functionality built in, and the right one features a new “C” button for live chat, screen sharing, and more in-game control. It’s a smart, sharp evolution of the Switch—and it looks like Nintendo’s ready to shake up the game again.k
Hey there! Let’s dive into the latest scoop on the Nintendo Switch 2. Here’s what we’ve learned from today’s announcements:
Release Date and Pricing
Launch Date: June 5, 2025.
Pricing: $449.99 for the base model; a bundle including Mario Kart World is priced at $499.99.
Resolution is slated at 1080p with support for 120Hz refresh rate and HDR. … I’m not sure why people can’t figure out that PCs exist, but here we are.
Upgraded Joy-Con Controllers
Design: Magnetically attached, larger buttons, and a rollerball feature for enhanced precision.
Increased Storage
Internal Memory: 256GB, expandable via microSD cards. Yeah, again, PCs.
New Games
First-Party Games: Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders.
Third-Party Games: Cyberpunk 2077, Hitman World of Assassination, Split Fiction. You … all realize we could do this on PC already? to to heck with it I give up.
Backward Compatibility
It’ll support most original Switch games, with some titles receiving enhanced editions for the new hardware.
GameChat Feature
There’s gonna be a built-in microphone enabling voice chat and live streaming capabilities. Allows local multiplayer with friends using a single game copy.
Virtual Game Cards and GameCube Integration
Introduction of virtual game cards to manage digital games.
GameCube titles are being added to Nintendo Switch Online, accompanied by a new GameCube controller.
Pre-Order and Availability
Pre-orders begin on April 9, 2025. Best Buy plans to open stores at midnight for the launch.
