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After years of speculation, Nintendo has finally revealed everything we need to know about their next console. The Switch 2 is bigger, more powerful, and has more unique features than the original Nintendo Switch. More importantly, the Nintendo Switch 2 will be released worldwide in just a few weeks, to the joy of many excited gamers.

In early April, Nintendo hosted a special Nintendo Direct with details about their new console. From games to some of the new features to that all-important release date. Near the end of the presentation, Nintendo confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 release date is June 5, 2025 and was available for pre-order in April 2025.

Following the announcement, Nintendo also revealed how much fans could expect to pay for the Switch 2 and the sticker shock sent many gamers into a tailspin. While it isn’t completely out of the realm of reasonable for a brand new console – especially when you compare it to past Nintendo hardware – it is still looking to be one of the most expensive Nintendo consoles of all time before you adjust for inflation.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will have at least one major game released on it at launch, as Mario Kart World is hitting shelves the same day and will be followed a few weeks later by Donkey Kong Bananza in July. Ideally, the six-month lead up to the holiday season will give Nintendo enough time to flesh out the Switch 2’s library and make it a more appealing purchase at the end of the year.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5, 2025.

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