Nintendo Switch 2 – 4K gaming, new controllers and a strong launch catalog of games
By ForGeeks Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be one of the most anticipated gaming releases of the year, continuing the success of the original Switch. Today, the manufacturer finally revealed key details about the console at a special Nintendo Direct event.
Bigger screen, more power, more memory
The console gets a 7.9-inch HD LCD screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz. While many were expecting OLED, the display now supports HDR, which will improve picture quality.
The Dock Station Switch 2 is capable of delivering 4K 60fps on compatible screens. It also supports upscaling of games and has an optional cooling system.
Internal storage has increased to 256GB, but only MicroSD Express is now supported, and cards from the original Switch are not compatible. The new memory will make games load faster.
Redesign controllers and new features
The new Joy-Con attach to the console with magnets and feature an improved gyroscope. The sticks are larger, and the controllers themselves now work like computer mice. This is especially important for games like Civilization VII and Metroid Prime 4.
Nintendo also introduced a USB-C camera for new game mechanics and online interactions. For example, Mario Party Jamboree will feature mini-games with items balancing on your head, and online games will allow you to see players’ faces next to their characters.
The console has also gotten a microphone for voice chat and game mechanics, and the audio system now supports 3D sound.
GameChat – Nintendo’s built-in voice chat
As predicted by rumors, the Nintendo Switch 2 is focusing on online interaction. A new C-button on the right Joy-Con activates GameChat, a built-in analog to Discord that lets you talk while playing games and even while playing different projects.
Release date and pricing
– The standard version with docking station will cost $449.99.- A bundle with Mario Kart World will cost $499.99.- A single copy of Mario Kart World is $79.99.
Nintendo Switch Online now with GameCube
Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service will add GameCube support. Enhanced versions of the games will receive increased resolution, online modes and remapping controls.
Available at launch:- The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker- Soulcalibur II- F-Zero GX
List of announced games
The main launch exclusive was Mario Kart World, but Nintendo Direct introduced a huge number of new and improved games.
– Donkey Kong Bananza (July 17)- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (Winter 2025)- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition- The Duskbloods (Switch 2 exclusive, developed by FromSoftware)- Kirby AirRiders- Drag x Drive- Fast Fusion (launch game)- Split Fiction (launch game)- Fortnite (launch game)- Civilization VII (launch game, enhanced for Switch 2)- Hitman World of Assassination: Signature Edition- Hades II- Street Fighter 6 + Amiibo- Daemon x Machina- Hogwarts Legacy- Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4- Project 007- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster- Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut- Deltarune Chapters 1-4- Borderlands 4 (2025)- EA FC, EA Madden, WWE 2K, NBA 2K- Cyberpunk 2077- Final Fantasy 7 Remake- Enter the Gungeon II- Hollow Knight: Silksong- Two Point Museum- Wild Hearts S- Witchbrook- Star Wars Outlaws- Shadow Labyrinth- Human Fall Flat II
Total
Nintendo Switch 2 becomes the company’s most ambitious console yet. Improved hardware, a revamped online experience, an expanded catalog of games, and a new controller system make it a key release for 2025.
