Ironically, the Steam Deck is also the Switch 2’s biggest threat. While Nintendo’s new console may have Valve’s beat on screen resolution, refresh rate, and a custom Nvidia processor capable of DLSS and ray tracing, Steam trumps it in value, particularly with game prices.

After an agonizing three-month wait, Nintendo finally revealed more details on the Switch 2 during a Direct presentation on the morning of April 2nd. While Nintendo told us very little in the official reveal of the console in January, now we know when the Switch 2 is coming and how much it will cost at launch: June 5th and $449.99.

Everything you need to know about the Nintendo Switch 2, from the release date and the price to the new games and features.

Switch 2 Welcome Tour will be a digital-only game, available on launch day. Announced during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a digital-only game that takes place on an enlarged Switch 2. The game is launching as a paid game on June 5, the same day the Nintendo Switch 2 launches.

April’s Nintendo Direct gave us plenty of information about the Switch 2, including new game-key cards coming to a store near you.

Amid all the excitement of Switch 2's big news bonanza, Nintendo has quietly confirmed some physical releases on the

Nintendo confirms the Switch 2 will have a battery life that spans between two and six and a half hours, depending on the game being played.

Nintendo announced its Switch 2 Joy-Cons could be used as a mouse — in either hand, even — during its Switch 2 Direct on April 2. Mice and other pointers have been aiding in making certain game movements more precise for decades, so the idea of a console-based mouse is tempting, if it’s implemented well.

Nintendo has revealed that physical copies of certain games on the new Switch 2 console will be 'Game-Key Cards',