Nintendo Switch 2
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| Nintendo Switch 2 | |
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| Release date |  2025[1][2] |
| Predecessor | Nintendo Switch |
The Nintendo Switch 2 is a hybrid home and handheld console and the successor to the Nintendo Switch; it is Nintendo's first console to use a standardized numbering system to differentiate it from its predecessor (in the vein of the 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 like a computer mouse. The console also features an extra USB-C port at the top, and its kickstand extends across the full width of the console. It 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.[1]
The Nintendo Switch 2 was first revealed in a trailer released on January 16, 2025, alongside gameplay of a new Mario Kart on the system. A Nintendo Direct focused on the Nintendo Switch 2 is set to broadcast on April 2, 2025. A series of hands-on events for customers called the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience is also planned for locations around the world.[1][2]
Backwards compatible games
The following Nintendo Switch Super Mario games have been confirmed to be backwards compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2.[2]
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
- Luigi's Mansion 3
- Mario & Luigi: Brothership
- Mario Strikers: Battle League
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)
- Princess Peach: Showtime!
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder[1]
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- WarioWare: Move It!
Gallery
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 the untitled Mario Kart game
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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References
- ^ 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 c 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.)
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