Switch 2 what it is and what to expect: all the news about the new Nintendo console

After years of waiting and numerous rumors, Nintendo has finally released the Switch 2 , the new generation of its famous hybrid console. Eight years after the launch of the first Switch, this version promises to revolutionize the way you play once again, with significant improvements in terms of performance, design and functionality. Here are all the main features, the price and the new features that make the Switch 2 an unmissable product for every video game enthusiast.

Switch 2, Nintendo aims high

Nintendo estimates to ship around 15 million Switch 2s by the end of its fiscal year, set for March 2026. If that goal is met, the new console would replicate the initial sales pace of the original Switch, confirming very high expectations for this launch.

Mario Kart World Leads Switch 2 Game Debut

The flagship title at the launch of Switch 2 is Mario Kart World , the new evolution of the historic Nintendo series that began in 1992. The gameplay remains faithful to go-kart racing with power-ups and obstacles, but introduces an important innovation: the ability to freely explore open environments, rather than racing only on closed tracks. The game also sets a new record, with a list price of 90 euros for the physical edition.

Alongside Mario Kart World , we find updated versions of iconic titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom , as well as broader support from other publishers. Cyberpunk 2077 , Street Fighter 6 , Kunitsu-Gami and Hogwarts Legacy are already available, thanks to the increased power of the console, now capable of handling multiplatform games without major technical compromises.

Starting today , Thursday, June 5, the Switch 2 is on sale, a new version of the popular Nintendo console, launched eight years after the first model. It is slightly larger (7.9-inch display), offers Full HD resolution, 256 GB of internal memory and maintains the classic Joy-Con, now updated with new functions. It does not overturn the original concept, but improves everything possible.

Over the past twenty years, Nintendo has focused on unique innovations: from the dual screen of the DS to the motion sensor of the Wii. Switch 2, however, was born with a different goal: to perfect a winning idea. With over 150 million Switches sold, Nintendo has preferred to focus on advanced performance and features, even sacrificing one of its historic advantages: the low price. The new model starts at 470 euros (against the 330 of the first Switch), justified by more powerful and expensive components.

Among the new features, the Joy-Con 2 stand out, which can be used in “mouse” mode, ideal for management games like Civilization VII or for motion-based titles like Drag x Drive . Also interesting is Game Share , which allows you to share games with other people – even if they don’t own them – both locally and online, thanks to the new Game Chat function, integrated into the console with a microphone, webcam and support for voice and video chat.