The long-awaited reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 happened on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. There was so much to unpack in the hour-long reveal which dissected everything from the new innovations of the console to its new accessories and games. One thing was certain, Nintendo Switch 2 is years ahead of any competition.
Scheduled to launch on June 5, 2025, pre-orders have already started at select retailers including Smyths UK. The price of the pre-order at the UK store was £395.99 for the console and £429.99 for the console bundled with the Mario Kart World. However, the pre-orders sold out quickly.
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The official pre-orders on My Nintendo Store will start on April 8. Select Nintendo Switch players in the UK and Europe will be emailed with a chance to be among the first to pre-order the new console.
“To reward the most dedicated Nintendo Switch players in Europe and the UK, the opportunity to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2 console from My Nintendo Store will initially be offered on an invite-only basis to selected Nintendo Switch Online members,” read the message on the My Nintendo Store.
There are currently limited details on the sale of the console in America and it may have something to do with the sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. While Amazon UK has an invite-only system for pre-orders of the Nintendo Switch 2, no such option was available on Amazon US at the time of writing.
Nintendo also announced that it will be releasing a ‘Japanese/Domestic Only’ version of the Switch 2 console that will be available for purchase from general retailers. It is believed that this is likely an attempt to prevent foreign resellers from exploiting the weaker yen.
The domestic version of the Nintendo Switch 2 is priced at 49,980 yen (or approximately $330). The only Nintendo accounts that can be linked to the console are those created with the region/country set to Japan. A more expensive multilingual option priced at 69,980 yen (approx. $470) will be available through the Japanese My Nintendo Store.
Important Accessories launching with Nintendo Switch 2
During the hour-long Nintendo Switch 2 showcase, several accessories were unveiled, and the majority of them will launch on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2 while others will come on a later date. Here are some of the most intriguing accessories that will be available for the new console.
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Switch 2 GameCube Controller
If you need this controller, then you must pre-order the Switch 2 through the My Nintendo Store. The controller will retail for $64.99 / £59.99 and will be handy for playing GameCube titles on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pak—which by the way has received an image and resolution upgrade. GameCube titles will be available on launch day for Switch 2. Some of the GameCube titles already confirmed for Switch 2 include:
- Chibi-Robo
- Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
- F-Zero GX
- Luigi’s Mansion
- Pokémon Colosseum
- Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Soul Calibur 2
- Super Mario Strikers
- Super Mario Sunshine
- The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
Also announced in the showcase is a special Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller that includes the C button also found on the Joycon. The pro controller is designed to bring a similar experience as playing on other table-top consoles and is priced at $79.99 / £74.99.
Nintendo Switch 2 Camera
Nintendo is revolutionizing the online gameplay experience with the Switch 2 camera. The Nintendo Switch 2 will come with two USB-C ports—one at the top and the other at the bottom. The one at the top will come in handy for those who want to use the camera when docked. When connected, it overlays the player’s live feed over their game and makes it easier for streamers to capture themselves as they play their favorite titles.
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Nintendo-branded MicroSD Express Card
One of the biggest limitations of the current Switch is the limited storage space (32 GB) which means that players can only store a limited number of games on their console. Switch 2 will come with 256 GB storage which is 8x that of its predecessor. Those who want expanded storage also have the option of purchasing the MicroSD Express card. The price of the Nintendo-branded 256 GB Express card is $54.99 / £49.99
Other interesting Nintendo Switch 2 hardware details
The upcoming console will have a bigger 5,220mAh lithium-ion battery which trumps (in numbers) the 4,310mAh included in the original Switch and the watered-down 3,570mAh that came with the Switch Lite. However, don’t expect the Switch 2 console to significantly outlast its predecessor during gameplay because Switch 2 is more power-hungry, thanks to the improved screen and game graphics.
Nintendo says the battery of the upcoming console is expected to last between 2 and 6.5 hours. According to the Japanese gaming giant, “These are rough estimates. The battery life will depend on the games you play.”
In comparison, the battery life of the first Switch was 4.5 to 9 hours while that of Switch Lite was 3 to 7 hours. The company said the upcoming console will take around 3 hours to fully charge when in Sleep mode.
Third-party titles coming to Switch 2
Over 46 third-party titles have been announced for the upcoming console. No fewer than 17 of those will be available at launch while the rest will come at a later date. All the third-party titles announced for Nintendo Switch 2 include:
Available at Launch
- Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer
- Bravely Default Flying Fairy: HD Remaster
- Civilization VII
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
- Deltarune
- Fast Fusion
- Fortnite
- Hitman: World of Assassination: Signature Edition
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
- Split Fiction
- Street Fighter 6
- Survival Kids
- Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut
Available after launch
- Borderlands 4
- Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
- The Duskbloods
- EA Sports FC
- EA Sports Madden NFL
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
- Enter the Gungeon 2
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
- Goodnight Universe
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Human Fall Flat 2
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion
- NBA 2K
- No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files
- Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
- Project 007
- Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
- Reanimal
- Shadow Labyrinth
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
- Tamagotchi Plaza
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4
- Two Point Museum
- WWE 2K
- Wild Hearts S
- Witchbrook
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