Nintendo Switch 2
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is a Nintendo console and the successor to the Nintendo Switch. After having been first mentioned by Nintendo on 7 May 2024 as simply the "successor to Nintendo Switch",[2] it was officially announced with its proper name via Nintendo's social media channels on 16 January 2025, alongside a website[3] and trailer[4] showcasing various aspects of the console, as well as a new game in the Mario Kart series, titled Mario Kart World.[5][6]
A Nintendo Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct was also announced for 2 April 2025,[7] as well as physical "Nintendo Switch 2 Experience" events to be held in the following months.[8][9] It was released on 5 June 2025.
Almost all first-party Nintendo games, including Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3, are backward compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2. However, Splatoon 3 exhibited a couple of glitches when run on the new console, which required fixing with the version 10.0.0 update; the same update also improved visuals and performance. Splatoon Raiders will be the first game in the series to be developed exclusively for the console.
Features
The Nintendo Switch 2 is broadly similar to its predecessor and features all its existing play modes: TV mode, tabletop mode, and handheld mode.
New additions include:
- Redesigned Joy-Con controllers, called the Joy-Con 2.[3][4]. They are larger to accommodate the larger console screen and insert directly into the sides of the console rather than using rails like the original Switch, with a redesigned release mechanism. They also feature altered button sizes, particularly for the and buttons, as well as a new C button used to activate GameChat on the Nintendo Switch 2, located on the Joy-Con 2 (R), underneath the button. The Joy-Con Grip also returns with a new form factor to accommodate the lack of rails.
- Several new features[3][4] on the console itself: a wider stand similar to that of the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model is included, and the console now features a second USB-C port on its top in addition to the bottom.
- Inherent backwards compatibility[3][4][10] with existing physical and digital Nintendo Switch games, as well as the Nintendo Switch Online service. Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3 are compatible but certain games are partially or wholly incompatible, as listed in documents on the website.[11]
Related games
Gallery
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Square promotional image of the Nintendo Switch 2
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Horizontal promotional image of the Nintendo Switch 2
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Trailer screenshot showing the console with Joy-Con 2 attached
External links
Notes
References
- ↑
「Nintendo Switch 2 日本語・国内専用」について
- ↑
@NintendoCoLtd on Twitter
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo - Official Site
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3
Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer
- ↑ @NintendoAmerica on Twitter
- ↑ @NintendoAmerica on Twitter
- ↑ @NintendoAmerica on Twitter
- ↑ @NintendoAmerica on Twitter
- ↑ @NintendoEurope on Twitter
- ↑ @NintendoCoLtd on Twitter
- ↑ Game compatibility list on the US Nintendo website
