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.

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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?

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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.”

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

Fans must have a Nintendo Account to participate.

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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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North America:

Europe:

Oceania:

Asia:

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