Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 launched on June 5, 2025 and has already had the best console launch ever. It features a larger screen, 4K resolution in TV mode, HDR, up to 120 FPS, and new Joy-Con 2 controllers. The console is backward compatible with Switch games and features exclusive titles like Mario Kart World and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
🎮 What's new with Nintendo Switch 2?
Launch: June 5, 2025
Screen: Larger and sharper 1080p display for handheld gaming
TV mode: Up to 4K resolution with HDR and up to 120 frames per second
Controllers: New Joy-Con 2 with magnetic attachment points. Can also be used as a mouse in compatible games
Backward compatibility: All previous Switch games work on Switch 2
Exclusive games:
Mario Kart World and Pokémon Legends: Z-A have been launched as Switch 2 titles
📈 Sales and reception
The Switch 2 has had the best launch in Nintendo's history , with over 10.36 million units sold in four months – more than double the number the original sold in the same period.
Nintendo expects to reach 19 million units sold by April 2026 , putting the console on course for new records.
🎮 Games that are confirmed
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – launches December 4, 2025 with platform-specific features for Switch 2
The Rogue Prince of Persia – coming December 16, 2025 to both Switch and Switch 2
Red Dead Redemption (remaster) – launches December 2, 2025 with 60 FPS, HDR, and 4K on Switch 2
🌟 Summary
A major upgrade from the original, with improved graphics, new controls, exclusive games and record-breaking sales , Nintendo Switch 2 combines handheld flexibility with 4K desktop performance and has already established itself as one of the most successful consoles in Nintendo's history.
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