In case you somehow didn’t know, Nintendo just revealed all the details of the Nintendo Switch 2 at the Switch 2 Direct, including the price at launch.
At the Switch 2 Direct, we got details on launch titles, the new methods of controlling games the new console offers, a glimpse at the hardware up close, and a lot more. But let’s face it, most people were already in the second they knew the Switch 2 existed. Now we know where to pre-order the Switch 2, but the biggest question is… how much is the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch?
Obviously prices will fluctuate, but the ballpark RRP is: £395.99. This is for the console-only version of Switch 2. The Version that comes with Mario Kart World is £429.99.
USA prices are different, and it’ll set you back $449.99., the bundle with Mario Kart World costs $499.99.
Here’s what you get in the box:
- Nintendo Switch 2 console
- Joy-Con 2 controllers (L+R)
- Joy-Con 2 Grip
- Joy-Con 2 Straps
- Nintendo Switch 2 Dock
- Ultra High-Speed HDMI Cable
- Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter
- USB-C Charging Cable
That’s less than the cost of a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series S|X. The original Nintendo Switch cost $299.99 in the USA, and £279.99 in the UK, so it is more expensive, but that’s to be expected given the hardware included.
We also know that the hardware will allow for 4K visuals via the dock, though it’s unclear if the games will ever run at that, or it’s more for the possibility of media apps to run higher resolution when you’ve docked the Switch 2 itself.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct ran for just under an hour, and included a bounty of information.
The console will be the same thickness as before, but with a bigger screen. The handheld screen will be 1080p, up to 120fps. The screen is LCD, and supports HDR (in supported games, of which Mario Kart World seems to be one).
The much-rumoured mouse-like controller options for the new Joy-Cons was confirmed. We previously saw a glimpse of them looking like mouse, gliding around, but in the Direct Nintendo explicitly showed this off. The Joy-Cons themselves are magnetic and still have that satisfying “click” onto the screen part of the hardware. The Joy-Cons have “strong magnets” that attach, with buttons that release them. SL and SR buttons are bigger for “greater comfort”.
“Nintendo Switch 2 is the next step in at-home gaming that can be taken on the go based on eight years of play and discovery that began with Nintendo Switch,” said Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa. “With its new features that expand the possibilities of gaming experiences, I truly believe that Nintendo Switch 2 is a leap forward in our journey of putting smiles on the faces of everyone that Nintendo touches.”
For more on the Switch 2, read everything you need to know here.
