The release date of the Nintendo Switch 2 is June 5, 2025, and the selling price is 49,980 yen including tax. A summary of 'Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2' with plenty of information on new software such as From Software's completely new 'The Duskbloods' and the first new work in 22 years since Air Ride 'Kirby's Air Rider'
Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 , which provides details about the new game console
Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 2025.4.2 | Nintendo
https://www.nintendo.com/jp/nintendo-direct/20250402/index.html
Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 2025.4.2 - YouTube
'Mario Kart World', a software exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, is an unprecedented Mario Kart that can run not only on race tracks but anywhere in the world. The atmosphere of the race changes greatly depending on the time of day and weather. In the new mode 'Survival', you can run non-stop from one end of the world to the other, but be careful that if you do not reach the rank set by the checkpoint, you will retire. In 'Free Run', you can freely run anywhere in the world. You can also go off the course and run on unpaved roads. 'Mario Kart World' will be released on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2. 'Mario Kart World Direct', which will deliver details of Mario Kart World, is scheduled to be broadcast from 10:00 p.m. on April 17, 2025.
Mario Kart World [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
By pressing the newly added C button on the Joy-Con 2, you can chat with your friends (voice chat) while playing the game. With the noise canceling function, only the player's voice can be heard, even if it is noisy around you.
Game screen sharing is also possible, so you can share your screen while playing the same game together, or talk while playing different games. You can open the chat menu with the C button and quickly mute.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera, sold separately, will also be available, allowing you to display your face on the shared screen. You can overlay the camera image on the game screen, or share only the camera image.
To use game chat, you need to subscribe to the paid membership service Nintendo Switch Online, but as part of the 'Game Chat Trial Campaign,' even non-Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can use game chat until March 31, 2026. In addition, with
You can check out the 'Game Chat Introduction Video' that was shown at 'Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2' below.
Game chat introduction video - YouTube
In addition, the Nintendo Switch 2 has a 'Share Communication' feature that allows you to play the same game together with people who don't own the game. Share Communication is also possible online, but only some titles are compatible.
A video introducing the detailed specifications of the Nintendo Switch 2 has also been released.
The thickness of the Nintendo Switch 2 remains the same as the Nintendo Switch at 13.9mm, but the display size has increased from 6.2 inches to 7.9 inches.
The resolution of the console's display is 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels), which is roughly twice that of the Nintendo Switch and provides higher resolution.
The frame rate supports up to 120fps, making the image smoother.
With HDR support, game images are now brighter.
The Joy-Con 2 is magnetic, and the strong magnets mean it won't come off easily, but you can easily attach and detach it by pressing the release button.
The SL/SR buttons on the Joy-Con 2 have been enlarged, making it even more comfortable to play with just one Joy-Con 2.
In addition, the Joy-Con 2 can be used as a mouse, either left or right.
The built-in microphone next to the game card slot allows you to chat during gameplay. It supports noise canceling, so it picks up only your voice clearly.
The rear stand is a stable free-stop type, and the angle can be freely adjusted.
In addition to the traditional USB-C port for charging at the bottom, another USB-C port has been added. This USB-C port can be used to charge the main unit or connect external devices.
The internal storage has been increased from 32GB to 256GB, and game loading times have also been improved.
Furthermore, by using a dedicated dock, video output of up to 4K is possible.
The dedicated dock is equipped with a cooling fan, allowing you to further improve the performance of the main unit.
You can play not only Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive software, but also Nintendo Switch software.
In addition, a game called 'Nintendo Switch 2 Secret Exhibition' is also available, which allows you to learn more about the Nintendo Switch 2. It is a game that allows you to learn about the mechanism and functions of the Nintendo Switch 2 while playing. 'Nintendo Switch 2 Secret Exhibition' will be a downloadable software that will be distributed on the release date of the Nintendo Switch 2.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has the same shape as before, but it is red in color and has faster loading speeds.
The compatible memory card is not a microSD card, but a microSD EXPRESS card. Please note that microSD cards that were compatible with the Nintendo Switch will no longer be usable.
You can transfer data from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2 simply by logging in to your Nintendo Account.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller is also available. Of course, it also has a C button. The GL/GR buttons on the back can be assigned to any button you like. It also has a headphone mic jack.
There are three types of games that can be played on the Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive software, Nintendo Switch exclusive software, and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is a powered-up version for the Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo Switch software that supports features unique to the Nintendo Switch 2, such as mouse operation with Joy-Con 2 and the built-in microphone, is called Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
'Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV' will be released on July 24, 2025.
Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
The Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' and 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' will also be available. The resolution and frame rate will be increased, and HDR will be supported. In addition, 'Zelda Notes' will be available from the Nintendo Switch App (the Nintendo Switch Online app will be renamed to the Nintendo Switch App from late May 2025). 'Teacher Navi' will guide you to shrines you have not yet visited, and 'QR Blueprint' will allow you to share your creations with other users. The Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' and 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' are scheduled to be released on June 5, 2025. If you already have the Nintendo Switch version, you can play the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing an upgrade pass. In addition, amiibos of Churi, Yunbo, Cid, and Rouge are scheduled to be released on June 5.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Introduction Video - YouTube
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of 'Kirby Discovery' will include the additional content 'Starry Worlds.' It is scheduled to be released on August 28, 2025.
Kirby Discovery Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Starry World Trailer - YouTube
Metroid Beyond's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition can be played in 4K at 60fps or 1080p at 120fps. Mouse control is also possible with the Joy-Con 2.
Additionally, users who own the Nintendo Switch version can play the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing an upgrade pass.
Drag and Drive, a new game that specializes in Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2025. It is a game in which you intuitively control a character using the mouse with both hands.
Drag x Drive [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition' will be released in 2025.
ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'Hades II' is also coming to Nintendo Switch 2.
Hades II [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition' will be available on the Nintendo Switch 2. In addition, Luke, Jamie, and Kimberly amiibos and amiibos cards for 22 characters will be released on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2.
Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'DAEMON X MACHINA TITANIC SCION' will be released on September 5, 2025.
DAEMON X MACHINA TITANIC SCION [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
Split Fiction will be released on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2.
Split Fiction [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'EA SPORTS FC' and 'EA SPORTS Madden NFL' will also be available.
EA SPORTS FC / EA SPORTS Madden NFL [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
Hogwarts Legacy will be released on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2.
Hogwarts Legacy [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'Obakeidoro 2,' which can be played by up to eight people, is scheduled for release in the summer of 2025.
Obakeidoro 2 [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'HITMAN World of Assassination - Signature Edition' will be released on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2. In addition, a James Bond-themed game called 'Project 007' is also scheduled to be released for the Nintendo Switch 2.
HITMAN World of Assassination - Signature Edition/Project 007 [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster' will be released on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2.
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'Yakuza 0: The Place of Oath Director's Cut' will be released on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2.
Yakuza 0: The Place of Oath Director's Cut [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
A new Zelda Musou game, Zelda Musou: Chronicles of the Binding War, which tells a story connected to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, is also scheduled for release in winter 2025.
Zelda Musou: Chronicle of the Sealed War [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
Nintendo Switch Online will continue to be available on the Nintendo Switch 2. In addition, the Nintendo Switch Online + Add-on Pack will include a new service for the Nintendo Switch 2 called 'Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics,' which allows users to play Nintendo GameCube titles. Three titles will be available to play at the start of the service: 'The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker,' 'Soul Calibur II,' and 'F-ZERO GX,' but more titles will be added in due course. In addition, Nintendo Switch Online members will be able to purchase a wireless GameCube controller with C button support.
Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'DELTARUNE' will be released on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2.
DELTARUNE [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
Borderlands 4 is scheduled for release in 2025.
Borderlands 4 [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'Sid Meier's Civilization VII Nintendo Switch 2 Edition'
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII Nintendo Switch 2 Edition [Nintendo Direct] - YouTube
'WWE 2K' and 'NBA 2K' are also coming to the Nintendo Switch 2.
WWE 2K / NBA 2K [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'Survival Kids,' in which players embark on an adventure on a deserted island, develop the island, unravel its secrets, and escape from the island, will be released on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2.
Survival Kids [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'Enter the Gungeon 2'
Enter the Gungeon 2 [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
The idol agency management game 'Shine Post Be Your Idol!' will be released on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2.
Shine Post Be Your Idol! [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition' will be released on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2.
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
'FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE'
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
The Nintendo Switch 2 software manufacturer lineup includes 'Kunitsuga: Path of the Goddess,' 'Hollow Knight: Silksong,' 'Harvest Moon: Let's! Grand Bazaar Nintendo Switch 2 Edition,' 'Ys X -NORDICS-,' 'Two Point Museum,' 'WILD HEARTS S,' 'Witchbrook,' 'Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S,' 'Dragon Country: Rune Factory Nintendo Switch 2 Edition,' 'MARVEL Cosmic Invasion,' 'Star Wars: Outlaws,' 'Nobunaga's Ambition: Reborn with Power-Up Kit Complete Edition,' 'Fast Fusion,' 'Shadow Labyrinth Nintendo Switch 2 Edition,' 'RAIDOU Remastered: Tales of the Super Power Corps,' 'Date Kagi Never Sleeps - From AI: The Somnium Files,' 'REANIMAL,' 'Fortnite,' 'Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer,' 'Professor Layton and the New World of Steam,' and 'Tamagotchi's Puchi Puchi Omisetchi Omawari Do-sama! Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' and 'Human Fall Flat 2'.
Nintendo Switch 2 Software Manufacturer Lineup [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
Also appearing is From Software's completely new title, 'The Duskbloods.'
The Duskbloods [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
Kirby Air Rider, the first new game in 22 years since Kirby Air Ride, was also announced. Of course, the director is Masahiro Sakurai.
Kirby Air Rider [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
Donkey Kong's new 3D action game, 'Donkey Kong Bananza,' will be released on July 17, 2025.
Donkey Kong Bananza [Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2] - YouTube
The release date is June 5, 2025, and the price of the Japanese/domestic version is 49,980 yen including tax. If you want to use it in languages other than Japanese, the multilingual version will be sold only at the My Nintendo Store, and the price will be 69,980 yen including tax.
The Nintendo Switch 2 console will be sold by lottery at the My Nintendo Store. Game stores and online shops nationwide will begin accepting reservations or lotteries as soon as they are ready from Thursday, April 24th. To apply for the My Nintendo Store lottery sale, you must meet two conditions: 'As of Friday, February 28, 2025, you must have played Nintendo Switch software for more than 50 hours (excluding trial software and free software)' and 'You must have been a member of Nintendo Switch Online for more than one year at the time of application and be a member at the time of application.'
Product lineup | Nintendo Switch 2 | Nintendo
https://www.nintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/lineup/index.html
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