Nintendo Switch 2: All about the new console

This April 2 was a very special day for all video game fans in the world. Nintendo presented the long -awaited in lengthNintendo Switch 2. For an hour, producer Kouichi Kawamoto, the director Takuhiro Dohta and the material design Tetsuya Sasaki have detailed the console capacities and presented the many games that will be available in the coming months.Here is everything you need to know about the Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2 release date

The most important information concerning the Nintendo Switch 2: its release date. The new Nintendo machine will be releasedThursday June 5 in France.The console pre -orders will open on April 8 on the My Nintendo Store. Several resellers already offer pre -order the machine.

The Nintendo Switch 2 only costs € 469.99.There is also a pack including the Exclusivity Mario Kart World sold at a price of € 509.99. Much higher prices than that of the first Switch, marketed at € 329 when it was launched in March 2017. Stay on the lookout for potential offers from the Switch capable of lowering the purchase price of the new hybrid console. In any case, the prices of the Nintendo Switch 2 are already debated among the players.

4K, 1080p et 120 fps sur la Nintendo Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 is able to run the gamesin 1080p up to 120 fps in portable mode, where the first switch of the name was limited to a resolution of 720p. In Docké mode, the Switch 2 can even reach a4K resolution.On the other hand, the image frequency does not exceed 60 FPS in this configuration.

A larger screen, but without oled

Nintendo chooses to offer an LCD screen and not an OLED screen on the Nintendo Switch 2. We imagine that a new version of the console with an OLED panel could arrive in a few years as was the case for the first Switch. On the other hand, theSwitch 2 screen size reaches 7.9 inchesAgainst 6.2 inches for the 2017 model (and 7 inches the Switch OLED).

The new Joy-Con 2 and the C.

The new Nintendo console is equipped with Joy-Con 2.. The controllers are now attachedby a magnetic system thanks to the magnetspowerful integrated into the console. To remove them, press the buttons at the back of the machine. Furthermore, joy-con can also be used as mice, a system notably used by the gameDrag x Drive.

There is also an additional USB-C port on the top of the machine as well as a rear support to position the console on a table. The Switch 2 also takes on a microphone capable of capturing your voice even from a distance. In addition, Nintendo increases joystick sizes for more comfort. The Joy-Con 2 are distinguished by theirNew button CThanks to which you can access the GameChat.

Gamechat et gamere

The GameChat is the new vocal chat system launched by Nintendo. Thanks to him, it is not only possible to communicate by playing, but alsoShare your screen and see those of your friends.The GameChat even authorizes to discuss and see the screen of other players even if they play different games. The new camera exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 allows you to appear on screen sharing as on a stream. Please note, a Nintendo Switch Online subscription will be necessary to use GameChatFrom April 1, 2026.

Le Gameshare, his, permet ofShare your games to your friends and family memberswho have a switch 1 or 2. For the moment, only a few games are compatible with this function whose Nintendo Switch 2 version ofSuper Mario Party JamboreeorSuper Mario Odyssey.

Retrocompatibility of Switch games

The physical and digital games of the Nintendo Switchare backwards with the Nintendo Switch 2, with a few exceptions. The titles concerned require annex equipment such as the ring-con and the toy-con. In total, more than 15,000 Switch games are playable on Switch 2.

Updates and updates of Nintendo Switch games

«By connecting your Nintendo Switch 2 to the Internet, you can download free updates for certain games to improve resolution, image frequency or add features such as Gameshare management"Indicates the Kyoto firm.

On the other hand, it will be necessaryupgradeTo take advantage of the “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” version of the games of the first switch that you already have.The Legend of Zelda : Breath of the WildetTears of the Kingdomare particularly concerned. Nintendo Switch online + additional pack subscribers can access certain upgrades without additional cost.

Gamecube games thanks to the nintendo switch online

Subscribers to the nintendo switch online + additional pack have access toGamecube catalog games from June 5.The first titles available are all cult: the Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Soulcalibur II and F-Zero GX.

Nintendo Switch 2 games

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Touris a kind oftutorial dedicated to the new features of the console, in the same way as the most ambitiousAstro’s PlayroomFor the PS5. He includes guides and mini-games to familiarize himself with Joy-Con 2 and their mouse mode.

Drag X Drive

Drag X Driveis a wheelchair arcade basketball gameonly playable with the mouse mode of joy-con 2. You have to slide the controllers on a flat surface to advance each of the wheel of the wheelchair. A movement of the wrist allows you to launch the ball towards the basket. The matches are played 3 against 3 in multiplayer.Drag X Drivewill be released during this summer 2025.

Hyrule Warriors: the war of the seal

There is a newZeldaIn development at Nintendo, but it is neither an open world game nor a launch title.Hyrule Warriors: the war of the sealtakes place chronologicallyjust before the events ofTears of the Kingdom.The Musô does not yet have a release date.

Mario Kart World

SWITCH 2 exclusivityMario Kart Worldwill be available from the launch of the Switch 2 on June 5. This new formula will leave youstroll through an open worldTo reach the frantic races typical of the saga. The survival mode takes the form of an uninterrupted rally around the world. For the first time, races can oppose up to 24 drivers.

The Duskbloods

Surprise, Fromsoftware developsAn exclusivity for Switch 2 namedThe Duskbloods.We know very little about the title at the moment. However, the aesthetics recallingBloodborneshould delight many players.The Duskbloodswill be released in 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2.

Donkey Kong Bananza

Nintendo madeDonkey Kong BananzaThe highlight of the presentation of the Nintendo Switch 2. The most famous gorilla in the world returns toA new 3D adventure.Your goal is to make your way to the depths of an underground world. The gorilla is struggling with Voidco, a mysterious group that covets the island's treasure.

In the game, the powerful Donkey Kong can cross the ground to discover new areas and destroy a large part of the decor to find paths and secrets.Donkey Kong Bananzawill arrive on July 17, 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2.

The Nintendo console will also welcomemany portes and remastersTitles already available on PS5, Xbox Series and old machines. You can find the information about the Switch 2 and its games on the‘app Nintendo Today.