Nintendo unveils Switch 2 release date, price
FILE-Photo of the Nintendo Switch game console store in Shanghai, Feb 25, 2024. (Photo credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
Nintendo announced more details about the Switch 2, its new gaming console. The company released new information about the Switch 2’s hardware and software during a Nintendo Direct presentation.
When is Nintendo’s Switch 2 being released?
Local perspective:
Nintendo’s Switch 2 is set for release on June 5 and will have an interactive chat and screenshare feature to connect gamers. This new console has a suggested retail price of $449.99, according to Business Wire.
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What is the Nintendo Switch 2?
The backstory:
The Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch, will have the ability to play physical and digital Switch games — although some may not be supported or fully compatible with the Switch 2, Nintendo told the Associated Press.
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The Switch 2 has an updated portable gaming console highlighted by a new "C" button on its Joy Con controller, which features a new "GameChat" that lets gamers "communicate with friends and family while playing a game," while allowing them to share their game screen with other players. A built-in microphone at the top of the system will also allow you to talk to other gamers.
Nintendo Switch 2 events
What's next:
Nintendo is scheduled to host "Switch 2 Experience" events in multiple countries, where gamers can get a hands-on experience playing the new console. These events are planned for cities like Los Angeles, New York, London, and Paris in April.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Associated Press, which obtained comments from Nintendo on the Switch 2. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.