Nintendo lifted the veil on the Nintendo Switch 2 at its Nintendo Direct! The new console will be released worldwide on June 5, 2025, offering new ways to play and connect. Discover the redesigned Joy-Con 2 (magnetic attachment, mouse mode!), a 7.9″ 1080p screen, increased power, new GameChat functionality (voice/video chat), backward compatibility with compatible Switch games, and an impressive launch catalog including exclusives and major third-party titles.
Nintendo Switch 2 key points:
- Release Date: June 5, 2025.
- Key Hardware:
- Joy-Con 2: New design, magnetic attachment, Mouse Mode (can be used on a surface).
- Screen: 7.9-inch LCD, Full HD 1080p.
- Power: Improved CPU/GPU for better graphics and reduced loading times.
- Audio: Clearer sound, 3D spatialization (portable/tabletop modes).
- Storage: 256 GB internal, microSD Express card support.
- Ports: Dual USB-C (top and bottom).
- Dock: New dock with output up to 4K / 120 FPS (games/TV compatible).
- Software Features:
- GameChat: Integrated voice/video chat (up to 12 players), integrated microphone, dedicated button, compatible USB-C camera required for video. Free until March 31, 2026, then requires Nintendo Switch Online (NSO). Integrated parental controls.
- Backward compatibility: Plays compatible Switch games (physical/digital). Switch accessories (Joy-Con, Pro Controller) usable via wireless connection.
- GameShare: Share a compatible game wirelessly with friends who don’t own the game.
- Virtual Game Cards: Improved management of digital games (access, local family lending/borrowing).
- Nintendo Switch Online: Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics catalog added (improved resolution/quality, requires additional NSO Pack). Launch titles: F-ZERO GX, Zelda: Wind Waker, Soulcalibur II. Wireless GameCube controller available.
- Accessibility: Extended options (text size, Text-to-Speech, Speech-to-Text for GameChat…).
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour: Discovery eShop application (June 5).
- Nintendo Today! mobile application for NS2 news.
Launch and Upcoming Games (Selection) :
- Launch Pack: Mario Kart World Console (June 5).(Mario Kart World Direct on April 17).
- Nintendo exclusives :
- Mario Kart World (June 5): interconnected open world, 24 drivers, Survival/Ride mode.
- Donkey Kong Bananza (July 17): 3D action/adventure, destructible environments.
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom – NS2 Editions (June 5) : Graphics/framerate/loading improvements, ZELDA NOTES service (via mobile app). Paid upgrade.
- Super Mario Party Jamboree – NS2 Jamboree TV Edition (July 24): New modes/mini-games (mouse, microphone, camera), Bowser Live mode. Paid upgrade.
- Kirby and the Forgotten World – NS2 Country of Shooting Stars Edition (August 28): New story/transmorphism content, improved performance. Paid upgrade.
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (TBA 2025 – also on Switch): NS2 version with mouse controls, Quality (4K/60)/Performance (FHD/120) modes, HDR.
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A – NS2 Edition (End 2025): Improved resolution/framerate. Paid upgrade.
- Kirby Air Riders (2025): New game inspired by Kirby Air Ride (by Masahiro Sakurai).
- Drag x Drive (Summer 2025): 3v3 online game using mouse mode.
- Hyrule Warriors: The Seal Chronicles (Winter 2025): By Koei Tecmo, pre-Tears of the Kingdom canon story.
- Third Major Exclusive:
- The Duskbloods (2026): By FromSoftware (Hidetaka Miyazaki).
- Major Third-Party Titles (Selection) :
- Hades II (TBA 2025 – Exclu console temporaire): 60fps targeted on NS2.
- SPLIT FICTION (June 5): Co-op narrative with Pass friend.
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (June 5): First time on Nintendo console, includes Phantom Liberty.
- Street Fighter 6 (June 5): NS2 exclusive modes (wireless local, avatar, Joy-Con 2), amiibo.
- Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII – NS2 Edition (June 5): Mouse mode. Paid upgrade.
- Hogwarts Legacy (June 5): Mouse mode, graphics/audio/loading time improvements.
- ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition (TBA 2025): Bonus Shadow of the Erdtree game.
- Borderlands 4 (TBA 2025).
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 4 (Summer 2025): New parks, multi cross-platform.
- Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut (June 5): Mentioned by SEGA.
- FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE (TBA): Mentioned by Square Enix.
- BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster (June 5): Mentioned by Square Enix.
- HITMAN World of Assassination – Signature Edition (June 5).
- Project 007 (TBA).
- Fortnite (June 5).
- Enter the Gungeon 2 (2026): Mentioned by Devolver.
- And also: STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, DELTARUNE, Survival Kids, Star Wars Outlaws, Hollow Knight: Silksong…
To review the full Nintendo Direct: https: //www.nintendo.com/be/nintendodirect Official Nintendo website: nintendo.com
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