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Nintendo finally revealed more details on the Switch 2 during its Direct on April 2nd at 9AM ET.
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Nintendo took the wraps off its new console during its latest Direct event, providing us with a closer look at the $449.99 console ahead of its release on June 5th.
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Nintendo revealed its Switch 2 in full yesterday, just hours before Trump took to the White House Rose Garden for his own launch: his latest, and largest, round of tariffs yet. Unfortunately for Nintendo, the tariffs hit the countries where it builds its consoles, with new rates of up to 49 percent that it may pass on to US buyers.
Sorry for those who hoped for a $400 handheld, but at least the Nintendo Switch 2 includes mouse control JoyCons.
The new Nintendo Switch 2 console will release in June at a launch price of $449.99, the gaming company announced Wednesday—a significant hike from the $300 the first Switch cost in 2017 as the price of games has also spiked, frustrating consumers who hadn’t expected the large price increase.
Nintendo on Wednesday announced the Switch 2, the sequel to its wildly successful hybrid game console from over eight years ago. Now, the video game company must prove that it can follow one blockbuster hit with another,
Nintendo will retail the Switch 2 for $449.99 at launch, which is significantly higher than the original Switch's $299 price tag. A separate bundle that includes the new "Mario Kart World" game will also be available for $499.99.
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Everything you need to know about the Nintendo Switch 2, from the release date and the price to the new games and features.