Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2 and confirmed lots of details about it.
This bundle represents a good value, asMario Kart World on its own costs $80.
For comparison, Nintendo released the original Switch in March 2017, priced at $300 USD.
Some speculatethe price could be increased as a result.
“We look at what is the experience on Nintendo Switch?
What’s the experience on Nintendo Switch 2?
What are the new features that it offers?
One analyst believes a more apparent reason for the increased price issimply because Nintendo can.
We have indeed made it so that if it enters your mouth, you’ll spit it out.”
Whatever the case, we’re going to take Dohta at his word for now.
“I do not advise that you do,” he said of licking a Switch 2 cartridge.
I can’t believe that other people are trying that."
Whether or not Nintendo sourced the same substance for Switch 2 cartridges isn’t immediately clear.
The console is the same thickness as the original Switch (.55 inches).
With Joy-Con 2 controllers attached, the Switch 2 stands about 4.5 inches tall x 10.7 inches wide.
Theofficial Switch 2 specs sitementions the CPU/GPU is a custom-made processor from Nvidia.
The Switch 2 supports linear PCM output 5.1ch, along with output via HDMI connector in TV mode.
The Switch 2 has stereo speakers and a built-in microphone.
The console is compatible with microSD Express cards only–up to 2TB.
The system also has an accelerometer, gyroscope, and a mouse sensor located in the Joy-Con.
The Switch 2 takes about three hours to charge when in Sleep mode.
The system is equipped with two USB-C ports.
Presumably many more will be announced in the weeks and months ahead.
For more, check out GameSpot’s rundown ofall the Switch 2 launch games.
As noted above in the tariffs section, prices are increasing in the US for these.
The Switch 2 will also support a variety of non-Nintendo USB-C cameras.
GameChat also allows for screen sharing, even if everyone is playing a different game.
So what happens if you press the C Button and you don’t have an NSO membership?
Third-party cameras are also supported.
Backward Compatibility
On November 6, Nintendo confirmedbackward compatibility for the Switch 2.
Not only that, but Nintendo Switch Online will work across Switch 1 and Switch 2. you could see the list of affected titles on Nintendo’s websitehereandhere.
Do Old Controllers Work on Switch 2?
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Ticket registration opens on January 17 at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET.
Nintendo Switch 2 Experience host cities and schedule.
All dates are local.
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