Nintendo Direct Reveals Switch 2 Launch Date

The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 finally has a launch date: it arrives on June 5, 2025.

Nintendo also revealed the starting price for the new console, which is set at $449.99.

The standard Nintendo Switch 2 package includes the following items:

Nintendo Switch 2 console
Joy-Con 2 controllers (Left and Right)
Joy-Con 2 Grip
Joy-Con 2 Wrist Straps
Nintendo Switch 2 Dock
Ultra High-Speed HDMI Cable
Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter
USB-C Charging Cable

Additionally, a Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle will be available for $499.99 in the United States. This package includes the console and a digital download code for the Mario Kart World game, accessible from the system's launch day on June 5.

Sold separately, Mario Kart World will retail for $79.99, representing a $10 increase over Nintendo's previous highest-priced Switch titles.

“The Nintendo Switch 2 represents the next evolution of home gaming you can take anywhere, building upon eight years of innovation and player feedback since the original Nintendo Switch,” said Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa.

“With its new capabilities that broaden the scope of gameplay, I am confident the Nintendo Switch 2 marks a significant leap forward in our mission to bring joy to everyone Nintendo reaches.”

For a complete overview of the new system, you can revisit all the details from today's extensive one-hour Nintendo Direct presentation.

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