It’s been four years since we got a new Nintendo Switch model in the shape of the gorgeous OLED version, and it’s finally time for the Switch 2. The new console comes with a whole host of upgrades compared to the original,

Nintendo has officially unveiled the Switch 2 in a super-sized 60-minute Nintendo Direct, and has since confirmed that preorders will open on April 9 in the US, ahead of its June 5, 2025, launch. The console is priced at $449.99, with a Mario Kart World bundle also available for $499.99, while the game will retail for $79.99 standalone.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past as the video game developer pushes to bring its brand into “a new era” where social experiences are at the forefront