Nintendo Switch 2 release date, games, specs, price, and everything confirmed in Nintendo Direct

The Nintendo Swap 2 has been formally proven off once more by Nintendo. A month after the console’s official reveal, the Nintendo Swap 2 launch date, worth, and extra have been formally revealed by the Japanese console large.

All proven off in a particular Nintendo Swap 2 Direct, we now know much more details about the brand new handheld/console hybrid.

Nintendo Swap 2 Launch Date

Nintendo has formally confirmed the Nintendo Swap 2 launch date as June 5, 2025. The console will launch worldwide on the identical date. Pre-orders should not accessible on the time of writing. The console will launch by itself and with a bundle that includes Mario Kart World.

Nintendo Swap 2 Value

Nintendo didn’t verify the console’s worth throughout the Nintendo Swap 2 Direct. Nevertheless, in accordance with Business Wire, the console may have a “retail worth of $449.99 in the USA”. The upper-than-expected US worth is probably going because of the rise of tarrifs within the area.

In accordance with official Nintendo Japan, the console’s Japanese worth is significantly cheaper. In Japan, the console will value 49,980 Yen for the console by itself (round £258.25 on the time of writing) or 53,980 Yen for the console plus Mario Kart World.

By way of Nintendo, the UK worth will launch at £395.00 by itself or £429.99 with Mario Kart World.

Nintendo Swap 2 specs

The Nintendo Swap 2 options an enormous 7.2-inch 1080p display screen with 120fps playback and HDR assist, permitting for larger decision, extra smoothness and higher dynamic vary than the unique console. Nevertheless, Nintendo confirms that the brand new machine may have the identical thickness as the unique console.

Nintendo Swap 2 comes with 256GB of inner storage, 8 occasions that of the unique Nintendo Swap. The brand new Nintendo Swap 2 dock additionally helps 4K decision for suitable gmes with HDR assist in TV mode and introduces higher cooling with a built-in fan.

Nintendo Swap 2 Pleasure-Con and C-Button defined

The brand new Nintendo Swap 2 console additionally options brand-new Pleasure-Con controllers with the proper controller holding a mysterious C-Button. However what is that this button? Within the new direct, Nintendo confirmed that the C-Button is the Recreation Chat button, permitting gamers to enter a Discord-like name with mates.

The Nintendo Swap 2 console has a microphone connected that may “decide up your voice clearly even from a distance” with built-in noise cancellation to drown out background chat. This characteristic additionally has display screen sharing performance even in handheld mode.

The C-Button will open the chat menu, permitting gamers to mute themselves and develop screensharing. Gamers may even use an official Nintendo Swap 2 digital camera to look on-screen with mates. Recreation Chat shall be accessible and not using a Nintendo Swap On-line subscription till March 31, 2026.

The Nintendo Swap 2 Pleasure-Con will also be used as a mouse for suitable video games. Accessible for each the left and proper controller, this characteristic permits you to glide the controller throughout a clean floor for extra particular management.

Nintendo Swap 2 Recreation Share

Video games that require a number of screens for multiplayer can now even be performed through Recreation Share. This characteristic permits gamers to share video games throughout Nintendo Swap and Nintendo Swap 2 with out having to purchase one other model of the sport.

Nintendo Swap 2 Video games

Mario Kart World

The Nintendo Swap 2 Direct has kicked off with a primary take a look at the following Mario Kart recreation: Mario Kart World. That includes karts, boats, planes and extra, the massively expanded karting recreation is an improve reminiscnent of Diddy Kong Racing or Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing Reworked.

Mario Kart World not solely permits gamers to go off the racetrack, but additionally drive between programs as a part of the Grand Prix. With 24 gamers on monitor, gamers won’t solely must take care of a vastly expanded course setup, but additionally climate situations and totally different occasions of day.

The Duskbloods

A brand-new FromSoftware recreation designed for the Nintendo Swap 2, is a darkish, gothic journey with shocking sci-fi parts. Whereas not really Bloodborne 2, this 2026 launch is as near a sequel as we’re ever going to get, bringing gamers again to a gothic model of London and an enormous ol’ give attention to blood.

Kirby Air Riders

A brand-new Kirby recreation for the Nintendo Swap 2 console, Kirby Air Riders is a long-awaited sequel to the GameCube racing recreation coming in 2025. Directed by Smash Bros and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai, we couldn’t be extra excited.

DONKEY KONG: BANANZA

A brand-new 3D Donkey Kong is lastly taking place for the primary time since Uncommon’s Donkey Kong 64. Set in some type of mining world, DK is again in a vibrant new journey to search out gems, beat up unhealthy guys and chomp on some effective bananas. The brand new recreation releases on July 17, 2025.

Nintendo Swap 2 Welcome Tour

Introduced as a part of the brand new Direct, Nintendo Swap 2 Welcome Tour is an unique Swap 2 recreation that teaches gamers concerning the new console’s {hardware}. The brand new recreation expertise is designed to have gamers discover and uncover small mini video games that make use of the console’s {hardware}. It’s not as full on as one thing like Astro’s Playroom, but it surely’s suitably Nintendo. The sport is unfortunately not included with the console.

Tremendous Mario Occasion Jamboree + Jamboree TV

For instance, Tremendous Mario Occasion Jamboree may have a brand-new enhanced version with Jamboree TV that provides new mini video games that benefit from the brand new {hardware}’s instruments. Some video games make use of voice controls, mouse controls or full-body motion with the Swap 2 digital camera. For this particular recreation, participant must buy both the brand new recreation or an uprgade pack.

Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Swap 2 Version

Each of the long-lasting Swap Zelda video games have been enhanced for the brand new Swap 2 console with enhanced framerates, resolutions and extra. The brand new video games even have a brand new Zelda Notes characteristic permitting for voiced instructions and hints for exploring the sport world.

Kibry and the Forgotten Land Swap 2 Version

Alongside new visuals and framerate enhancements, the Swap 2 model of the sport features a brand-new Star Crossed World enlargement.

Metroid Prime 4 Past

Accessible on each the unique Swap and Swap 2, Metroid Prime 4 is a brand-new journey. On Swap 2, the sport shall be accessible in 4K 60fps or 1080P 120fps with brand-new mouse controls.

Pokemon Legends Z-A

This Pokemon recreation will enable gamers to expertise the brand new Lumiose Metropolis journey with brand-new enhancements. Accessible on launch day, this model will embody enhanced visuals and framerates.

Drag x Drive

A brand-new recreation for the Nintendo Swap 2, Drad x Drive is a digital recreation of wheelchair basketball. Utilizing the brand new Nintendo Swap 2 Pleasure-Con, this recreation requires gamers to mix the brand new controllers’ mouse controls and movement controls to dunk basketballs. The sport launches this Summer season.

Elden Ring: Tarnished Version

Bandai Namco and FromSoftware’s open world Soulslike Elden Ring is coming to the Nintendo Swap 2.

Hades 2

The superior roguelike sequel will launch on the Nintendo Swap 2 with excessive resolutions and buttery clean framerates.

Avenue Fighter 6

Capcom’s Avenue Fighter 6 is coming to Nintendo Swap 2, alongside a number of latest Avenue Fighter Amiibo. The brand new model of the sport will enable gamers to make use of movement controls to tug off strikes in addition to conventional controls.

Break up Fiction

Josef Fares’ superior co-op journey Break up Fiction is coming to the Nintendo Swap 2, bringing the improbable story-based recreation to the brand new Nintendo console on launch day.

EA Sports activities FC, Madden NFL

Yeah, these as effectively.

Hogwarts Legacy

A brand new model of Hogwarts Legacy is coming to the Nintendo Swap 2 with mouse controls for superior magic controls on Swap 2’s launch day.

Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3+4 Remake

Activision’s remake of Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3 and 4 shall be accessible on the brand new Nintendo Swap 2 console someday throughout Summer season 2025.

HITMAN: WORLD OF ASSASSINATION

IO Interactive’s improbable Hitman: World of Assassination shall be totally playable on the brand new Nintendo handheld on Swap 2’s launch day. After the sport’s cloud model on the unique handheld, this shall be a totally native recreation.

Venture 007

IO’s upcoming James Bond recreation is coming to new Nintendo Swap handheld.

Bravely Default Remastered

A full remaster of the 3DS Bravely Default recreation is coming to the Nintendo Swap 2 with brand-new controls on launch day.

Yakuza 0 Director’s Minimize

A remaster of Yakuza 0 shall be avaolable on the Nintendo Swap 2 on launch day with model new cutscenes and extra. Extra Yakuza video games are additionally within the works for the hand-held.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

A brand new Hyrule Warriors spin-off appearing as an official prequel to the story of Tears of the Kingdom, permitting gamers to expertise Zelda’s story, is within the works. The brand new recreation is about to launch in Winter 2025.

DeltaRune Chapters 1+2+3+4

Undertale creator Toby Fox’s parallel story to their lovable indie recreation is coming to Nintendo Swap 2 within the type of DeltaRune Chapters 1+2+3+4. Accessible on launch day, the brand new recreation shall be playable in its entirety.

Borderlands 4

Gearbox’s looter-shooter collection is coming to the Nintendo Swap 2 someday in 2025.

Civilization VII

Civ 7 is getting a brand-new Nintendo Swap 2 Version that helps the brand new console’s mouse controls on the console’s launch day. Gamers who personal the unique launch on Swap will be capable to purchase an improve go.

WWE 2K, NBA 2K

Yeah, these ones as effectively.

Enter the Gungeon 2

The superior roguelike Enter the Gungeon is again with returning fan-favourites and extra.

Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt RED’s Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Nintendo Swap 2 on launch day, together with all DLC for the unique recreation.

Ultimate Fantasy 7 Remake Integrade

The Ultimate Fantasy 7 Remake collection is coming to the brand new handheld console, beginning with Remake Integrade.

Fortnite

A brand-new version of Fortnite is coming to the Nintendo Swap 2 console with massively imrpoved visuals over the present handheld’s incarnation.

Star Wars Outlaws

Ubisoft’s cutting-edge open world Star Wars recreation is coming to the brand new Nintendo Swap 2 console.

Quick Fusion

A follow-up to Quick RMX Racing, this Swap 2 recreation shall be accessible on launch day.

Different introduced video games:

• Hole Knight: Silksong
• Two Level Museum
• Wild Hearts S
• Witchbrook
• Puto Puyo Tetris 2S
• Marvel Comcis INvasion

Swap 2 Enhanced Video games

Nintendo Swap 2 will be capable to play Nintendo Swap 1 video games with new enhancements on the upgraded console. Gamers who personal the unique Swap model of an improve dgame should purchase a brand new Improve Pack to experiecne the brand new upgrades.

Nintendo Swap 2 Recreation Playing cards

Nintendo Siwtch 2 recreation playing cards look nearly equivalent to the unique console’s cartridges. Nevertheless, these playing cards shall be pink and can’t be used on the older console. With larger storage choices and sooner learn speeds, these recreation playing cards will assist the extra superior video games.

Nintendo Swap On-line + GameCube Growth

The present Swap On-line memberbership will proceed on the Swap 2 console. Nevertheless, gamers with the Growth Cross will be capable to expertise a brand-new addition of GameCube video games. The brand new GameCube video games are as follows:

• The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
• SoulCalibur II (On-line multiplayer supported)
• F-ZERO GX (On-line multiplayer supported)

Different titles coming embody Pokemon Collesium, Fireplace Emblem: Path of Radiance, Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, Luigi’s Mansion, Chibi-Robo and extra. GameCube video games on the Nintendo Swap 2 will be playable with a brand-new wi-fi GameCube controller.