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When the first Switch launched, back in 2017, it surprised everyone with its detachable joycons and its ability to be used both as a portable console and a traditional home console attached to a TV screen. These features, coupled with the usual great range of Nintendo games and a good retrogaming compatibility granted by the Nintendo Online subscription service, made it an instant success.
Recently Nintendo released a video about the new Switch 2 (you can see it on this page), which confirmed several of the rumors that had been spreading in the last few months. The first thing that captures the attention is the increase in screen size. The original Switch had a screen diagonal of 6,2 inches, which was increased to 7 inches in the OLED model. For the Switch 2 no official numbers have been released, but the screen is definitely bigger, probably around 8 inches.
Another innovative point of the Switch 2 are the joycons, now in matte black as the main body, with only a couple details colored to remind the original red-and-blue color scheme. Instead of sliding in preset grooves, the Switch 2 joycons attach magnetically to the sides of the console. It certainly makes it easier to attach and remove them, hoping the connection will be strong enough to withstand heated gaming sessions as handheld. Again, there is no official statement from Nintendo, but the video seems to hint that the joycons can be used as a mouse, too. We’ll see.
Nothing has been said yet about actual specs, like the processor speed or the memory size.
Yes, it will. Of course the focus will be on new, Switch 2-exclusive new games (a new Mario Kart is already shown in the video), but the Switch 2 will be able to play most older Switch games, both on game cards and in digital form from the store. A word of caution, not all games may be compatible. A list of incompatible games will probably be released later this year. It’s also reasonable to assume that all the retro games included in the Nintendo Online subscription will work on the Switch 2, too.
No exact date has been communicated yet. Nintendo announced the release of Switch 2 will happen in 2025, so it’s not that far away. More details about the console, and hopefully the release date, will be announced during Nintendo Direct at the beginning of April. You can count on us to update this page with all the news as soon as we get them!