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The '''{{wp|Nintendo Switch 2}}''', or simply the '''Switch 2''', is a hybrid video game console and the successor to the [[Nintendo Switch]], set to be released on June 5, 2025.<ref name=Direct/> It is Nintendo's first console to use a standardized numbering system to differentiate it from its predecessor (in the vein of {{wp|Sony}}'s {{wp|PlayStation}} family of home consoles). Like its predecessor, the Nintendo Switch 2 uses a pair of detachable Joy-Con as its controllers and can be played on the TV by placing it in the dock or in handheld mode by taking it out. The Nintendo Switch 2 is slightly larger than the original Nintendo Switch, and its Joy-Con are connected directly to the sides of the console via {{wp|Gender of connectors and fasteners|gendered plugs}} rather than vertical slide locks. Additionally, the Joy-Con, when disconnected from the console, can be turned on their sides and moved around on a flat surface, akin to a computer mouse. The right Joy-Con includes a new "C" button under the HOME Menu button, the marking for which was not officially revealed until the final Nintendo Switch 2 Direct countdown clip on [[Nintendo Today!]]<ref>{{cite|author=@NE_Brian|date=April 1, 2025|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-direct-nintendo-switch-2-timing-confirmed/|title=Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 timing confirmed|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=April 2, 2025}}</ref> The right Joy-Con also lacks the visible IR sensor from its predecessor. The console also features an extra USB-C port at the top for charging, and its kickstand extends across almost the full width of the console; the angle at which it is reclined can be adjusted.<ref name=FirstLook/> | The '''{{wp|Nintendo Switch 2}}''', or simply the '''Switch 2''', is a hybrid video game console and the successor to the [[Nintendo Switch]], set to be released on June 5, 2025.<ref name=Direct/> It is Nintendo's first console to use a standardized numbering system to differentiate it from its predecessor (in the vein of {{wp|Sony}}'s {{wp|PlayStation}} family of home consoles). Like its predecessor, the Nintendo Switch 2 uses a pair of detachable Joy-Con as its controllers and can be played on the TV by placing it in the dock or in handheld mode by taking it out. The Nintendo Switch 2 is slightly larger than the original Nintendo Switch, and its Joy-Con are connected directly to the sides of the console via {{wp|Gender of connectors and fasteners|gendered plugs}} rather than vertical slide locks. Additionally, the Joy-Con, when disconnected from the console, can be turned on their sides and moved around on a flat surface, akin to a computer mouse. The right Joy-Con includes a new "C" button under the HOME Menu button, the marking for which was not officially revealed until the final Nintendo Switch 2 Direct countdown clip on [[Nintendo Today!]]<ref>{{cite|author=@NE_Brian|date=April 1, 2025|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-direct-nintendo-switch-2-timing-confirmed/|title=Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 timing confirmed|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=April 2, 2025}}</ref> The right Joy-Con also lacks the visible IR sensor from its predecessor. The console also features an extra USB-C port at the top for charging, and its kickstand extends across almost the full width of the console; the angle at which it is reclined can be adjusted.<ref name=FirstLook/> | ||
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| Nintendo Switch 2 | |
|---|---|
 Promotional image for the Nintendo Switch 2 | |
| Release date |  June 5, 2025[1][2][3] |
| Predecessor | Nintendo Switch |
- “Altogether, Anytime, Anywhere.”
- —Tagline[4]
The Nintendo Switch 2, or simply the Switch 2, is a hybrid video game console and the successor to the Nintendo Switch, set to be released on June 5, 2025.[1] It is Nintendo's first console to use a standardized numbering system to differentiate it from its predecessor (in the vein of Sony's PlayStation family of home consoles). Like its predecessor, the Nintendo Switch 2 uses a pair of detachable Joy-Con as its controllers and can be played on the TV by placing it in the dock or in handheld mode by taking it out. The Nintendo Switch 2 is slightly larger than the original Nintendo Switch, and its Joy-Con are connected directly to the sides of the console via gendered plugs rather than vertical slide locks. Additionally, the Joy-Con, when disconnected from the console, can be turned on their sides and moved around on a flat surface, akin to a computer mouse. The right Joy-Con includes a new "C" button under the HOME Menu button, the marking for which was not officially revealed until the final Nintendo Switch 2 Direct countdown clip on Nintendo Today![5] The right Joy-Con also lacks the visible IR sensor from its predecessor. The console also features an extra USB-C port at the top for charging, and its kickstand extends across almost the full width of the console; the angle at which it is reclined can be adjusted.[2]
The Nintendo Switch 2 is backwards compatible with most physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. It uses an all-black color scheme, which also applies to the Joy-Con, with neon blue and neon red accents underneath the left and right sticks and for the left and right connectors, respectively.[2]
A successor to the Nintendo Switch was first confirmed by Shuntaro Furukawa in May 2024,[6] and it was first officially revealed and named in a trailer released on January 16, 2025, alongside gameplay of a new Mario Kart on the system, later revealed to be Mario Kart World. It is the first new console to release during Furukawa's time as president of Nintendo, and is the first console to be developed without the involvement of Satoru Iwata. A Nintendo Direct focused on the Nintendo Switch 2 broadcast on April 2, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. BST.[7] On April 3 and 4, two dedicated Nintendo Treehouse Live presentations focusing on the games shown in the direct will take place online.[8] A series of hands-on events for customers called the "Nintendo Switch 2 Experience" is also planned for locations around the world from April to June.[2][3]
Upcoming Super Mario games
2025
Backwards-compatible games
All Nintendo Switch Super Mario games have been confirmed to be backwards compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2. WarioWare: Move It! is noted as requiring the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (R) to play microgames that utilize the IR Motion Camera.[9] Additionally, some games, such as Super Mario Odyssey, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, will receive free updates that take advantage of the system's superior hardware.[10]
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of a game features enhanced visuals and/or newly added gameplay features in a form similar to DLC. Super Mario Party Jamboree is the only Nintendo Switch Super Mario game that has been confirmed to receive a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.[1]
Gallery
System
A promotional photo of the Nintendo Switch 2
A promotional photo of the Nintendo Switch 2, without the "C" button marking
A promotional photo of the Nintendo Switch 2, without the "C" button marking
A promotional banner of the Nintendo Switch 2, without the "C" button marking
The Nintendo Switch 2 docked
The Nintendo Switch 2 in handheld mode, with the logo in front
The Nintendo Switch 2 in handheld mode playing Mario Kart World
The Nintendo Switch 2 in TV mode playing Mario Kart World
The Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder in handheld mode, showcasing the Nintendo Switch 2's backwards compatibility with Nintendo Switch games
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Accessories
Joy-Con 2
Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
Nintendo Switch 2 Camera
A comparison of the cartridges of the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2
A Super Mario-themed 256GB microSD Express Card
Games
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ニンテンドースイッチ2[11] Nintendō Suitchi Tsū |
Nintendo Switch 2 |
References
- ^ a b c Nintendo of America (April 2, 2025). Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025. YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Nintendo of America (January 16, 2025). Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer. YouTube (English). Retrieved January 16, 2025. (Archived January 16, 2025, 17:56:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ a b Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo - Official Site. Nintendo (official US website) (English). Retrieved January 16, 2025. (Archived January 16, 2025, 14:27:23 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Nintendo of America (April 2, 2025). All Together, Anytime, Anywhere. The #NintendoSwitch2 system launches on June 5, 2025! Learn more: https://ninten.do/6006qqcEq. YouTube. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ @NE_Brian (April 1, 2025). Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 timing confirmed. Nintendo Everything. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ @NintendoCoLtd (May 7, 2024). "This is Furukawa, President of Nintendo. We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year. It will have been over nine years since we announced the existence of Nintendo Switch back in March 2015. We will be holding a Nintendo Direct this June regarding the Nintendo Switch software lineup for the latter half of 2024, but please be aware that there will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor during that presentation.". X (English). Retrieved January 17, 2025. (Archived November 14, 2024, 03:01:41 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ Nintendo of America (February 5, 2025). Join us on April 2nd at 6am PT for #NintendoDirect: Nintendo Switch 2 — 4.2.2025, where we will share a closer look at #Nintendo Switch 2. YouTube. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ @NintendoAmerica (April 1, 2025). Join us on April 3rd and April 4th at 7 a.m. PT each day for a Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 presentation featuring hands-on gameplay of #NintendoSwitch2 games!. X. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ Nintendo Switch games compatibility. Nintendo. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ Nintendo Switch Free Updates. Nintendo. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ January 16, 2025. 【Switch2】ニンテンドースイッチ2正式発表。発売日は2025年。世界各都市で体験会も開催. Famitsu (Japanese). Retrieved January 17, 2025. (Archived January 17, 2025, 08:07:38 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
External links
| Nintendo Switch 2 games | |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives | |
| Super Mario franchise | Mario Kart World (2025) |
| Donkey Kong franchise | Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) |
| Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games | |
| Super Mario franchise | Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV (2025) |
