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The Nintendo Switch 2 is out today – here’s everything you need to know | Games

Since its

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, anticipation has been building for the Nintendo Switch 2 – the followup to the gaming titan’s most successful home console, the

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. Major console launches are rarer than they used to be; this is the first since 2020, when Sony’s PlayStation 5 hit shelves. Whether you’re weighing up a purchase or just wondering what all the fuss is about, here’s everything you need to know.

The basics

The Switch 2 is out today, 5 June, priced at £395.99 ($449.99/€469.99) or at £429.99 ($499.99/€509,99) bundled with its flagship game, Mario Kart World. Like its predecessor, it’s a portable games machine with a built-in screen – you can use as a handheld mini-console when you’re out and about, or slide it into the dedicated dock device and plug it into your TV via an HDMI cable for a big-screen experience at home. A little ******* than the original Switch, with a crisp, clear 7.9in LCD touch screen, as opposed to the old 6.2in display, it comes with two Joy-**** controllers, which are chunkier than the previous versions. These now attach magnetically to each side of the screen with a pleasing clunk, replacing the fiddly sliding mechanism that most Switch owners disliked. They’ve also got ******* L and R buttons on the top, which sounds like a minor detail but is a huge deal for anyone trying to perfect their Mario Kart power-slides.

The spec

Big tech advances … Nintendo Switch 2. Photograph: Nintendo

The tech inside the Switch 2 is a lot more advanced than the previous console, featuring a custom nVidia processor, and a screen capable of displaying at 4K resolution (when plugged into a compatible TV) or 1920×1080 resolution in portable mode. It’s also got 5.1 surround sound, and supports high-dynamic range lighting (HDR) graphical effects at frame rates of up to 120hz. This brings the Switch 2 almost up to scratch with other modern consoles: most experts are placing its tech specs somewhere between the PS4 and PS5, or between Xbox One and Xbox Series X.

In the box

The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with the console itself, two Joy-**** controllers, a power adaptor and USB-C charging cable, a dock, a Joy-**** grip (which allows you to connect the two Joy-Cons together to create a traditional-looking games controller), and two Joy-**** wrist straps to stop them flying out of your hands.

Out of the box

Nintendo is going big on the social features of the console. Its GameShare function will allow you to play compatible games with other people who don’t own a copy – they just need their own Switch or a Switch 2, and can play along in the room with you or connect online. This is particularly important for families sharing one copy of a game. Meanwhile, GameChat is kind of like Zoom, but for games: you can invite a bunch of pals into a group video chat session where you can talk to each other while playing the same game, playing different games, or just hanging out. If you all buy the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera you’ll be able to see little video windows of each other on the screen, too. GameChat requires a paid subscription to Nintendo’s online gaming service, which costs £17.99 a year or £3.49 a month.

The games

Big news … Mario Kart World game. Photograph: Nintendo

The console is launching with around 25 games, though many of these are enhanced versions of older Switch titles. The big newcomers are Mario Kart World, an open-world take on the classic karting game; the introductory game Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour; the co-op survival challenge Survival Kids and anti-gravity racer, Fast Fusion. Some favourites making it across are Fortnite, Cyberpunk 2077 and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom. Most games will retail for between £45–£70 and will be available to buy and download online, or as physical boxed copies. You can also still play almost all your old Switch games on the new console, and there’s a huge back catalogue of retro NES, Nintendo 64, SNES and GameCube classics from the 1980s, 90s and 00s available to play with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.

The accessories

Add-ons … Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller and camera. Photograph: Nintendo

There are three things you may want to buy alongside the console. The

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is a traditional console joypad intended for serious play. Then you have the

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, basically a webcam compatible with the GameChat service, but also with any games that might use camera features. You may also want a microSD Express card to provide additional storage for your games.

Where can I buy one?

If you haven’t pre-ordered, you may have to be patient and shop around. Some of the larger retailers including

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, Argos, Currys and John Lewis are saying they may have a few in stock today and it’s worth trying

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. Be extremely wary of buying from private sellers on

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or similar sites – there will be a lot of **** artists out there. Remember when people found their PlayStation 5 deliveries were instead full of bags of rice?

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