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Nintendo Switch 2: It's finally here the highly anticipated successor to one of the biggest and best-selling consoles, the Nintendo Switch 2, which was revealed at the Nintendo Direct event. I have been a fan of Nintendo consoles since I was a child and I still remember the day when I first got my hands on the Game Boy Advance, I can only imagine how fans feel right now.

Since January the suspense for the latest Nintendo had been building up with fans eagerly waiting for an official announcement, and finally, we have a date and the Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5. The Japanese gaming juggernaut has ended speculations, that have spanned over months after the launch of a trailer that teased its fans and has confirmed some basic features the device will come with.

And yes, there are new titles that you will be looking at this time for the new Nintendo, which includes AAA titles like Elden Ring and games you love enjoying with your friends like Street Fighter 6.

The gaming giant has stated that this console will have enhanced graphics and audio better than the previous version, and a button to enable chat which will allow players to communicate with each other while gaming.

This new console comes eight years after the launch of the original Switch that carried forward the legacy of Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawa, Nintendo's President calls this "a leap forward".

Nintendo Switch 2 Specs, Design, And Features

This time the Switch 2 comes with a bigger display that stands at 7.9 inches, with a higher resolution this time at 1080p as opposed to its predecessor which stood at 720p, the Switch 2 also comes with HDR support with 120fps frame rate.

Another interesting thing that got introduced was changes to its control sticks both of which can now be used as a mouse, as with a PC, in supported titles. There have been audio enhancements as well and Nintendo claims that its 3D audio tech is capable of generating a surround sound experience. Another big upgrade is in the storage department which now has 256GB internal storage, something Nintendo has always been conservative about.

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Another addition to the Hardware is the C button on the Switch 2 controller. It seems to manage a built-in voice chat feature within the system.

Players appear at the bottom of the screen, resembling a Zoom or Teams call, with a noticeably low frame rate for screen sharing. Nintendo also claims its technology can isolate your voice from background noise.

Other details on specs include 4K gaming support with up to 60fps frame rate support. The dock is embedded with an internal fan to optimise cooling. The new switch also has dual USB-C ports. Storage can also be upgraded with a microSD Express card.

Another interesting feature is GameShare which will allow gamers to share games with other gamers locally.

Let's Get To The Exciting Part, Games!

Now we all are excited about the console itself, but what is it really for? Gaming right? And thus far fans have been quite excited to find out the titles the console with bring this time.

The biggest name here is definitely the Mario Kart World, which seems to have gone through a revamp giving it a refreshing start. Better character tweaks, water graphics and vast expansive tracks are just the beginning of this, Nintendo wants to show its fans that there is more than what meets the eye here with the latest Switch 2.

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Other big titles on the showcase were the Donkey Kong- Bananza and Kirby Air Riders. The Switch 2 will also have some sort of limited backwards compatibility and will be able to run "compatible" Switch games.

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Gaming Bonanza Doesn't End Here

Some of the biggest surprises come from third-party developers, with major titles like Elden Ring making their way to a Nintendo console—something that hasn’t been common in recent years.

Here are some of the standout games coming to the Switch 2:

Cyberpunk 2077

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

Hitman World of Assassination

Hades 2

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Additionally, Elden Ring developer FromSoftware has unveiled a brand-new multiplayer game, The Duskbloods, set to launch exclusively on the Switch 2 in 2026.

Pricing And Availability

Nintendo has officially confirmed that the Switch 2 will launch on June 5. A standard model will be available, along with a bundle featuring the new Mario Kart World game.

Pre-orders open on April 9 in North America through select retailers, while European customers can place orders starting April 8. There's no word yet on availability in India.

Each unit comes with updated Joy-Con 2 controllers, a Switch 2 dock, an HDMI cable, a USB-C charging cable, and an AC adapter designed for the new model.

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