Tech Desk 
Jun 05, 2025
After a long wait, Nintendo has officially launched the “Nintendo Switch 2,” its first brand-new gaming platform in eight years.
The company revealed on Thursday, June 5, 2025, that the hybrid console is a successor to the phenomenally successful Nintendo Switch, as the latest model brings a host of upgrades over its predecessor.
The Switch 2 features a bigger screen, better graphics and performance, redesigned Joy-Con controllers, new social features and more.
Nintendo Switch 2 features
To note, the platform runs on a custom Nvidia processor handling CPU and GPU loads. Nintendo and Nvidia have confirmed the console supports Nvidia's DLSS upscaling technology and ray tracing in games.
Notably, the Switch 2 comes with a 7.9-inch LCD touchscreen that supports 1920x1080 resolution, HDR10, and variable refresh rates of up to 120Hz for a smoother gaming experience.
Users will get 256GB of internal UFS storage, a portion of which is reserved for the system in the Nintendo Switch 2.
Users can expand the storage capabilities of the Switch 2 by up to 2TB with microSD Express cards only.
When docked to a compatible TV via HDMI, the Switch 2 supports video output of up to 3840x2160 (4K) resolution at 60 fps.
Nintendo Switch 2 price
It is worth noting that the Switch 2 went on sale in select markets on June 5, with long queues of eager fans seen at retail stores in Japan, the US and elsewhere.
The hybrid platform is available in two packages — the standard console, which costs $449.99, and the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle, which is priced at $499.99.
Fans can purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 through various retailers, such as Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Target and many others.
