When Do Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders Launch? Details Including Release Date, New Games And More Revealed

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Good news for Nintendo Switch fans — the gaming company announced on Wednesday that its latest gaming console, the Nintendo Switch 2, will be released in June. According to The Associated Press, the company shared the device’s new features and launch bundle game, Mario Kart World.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, and other Switch 2 games coming to the console.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will include updates to Joy-Con controllers, a “GameChat” feature, and more

The game company’s hour-long Nintendo Direct presentation revealed the Switch 2 and its new features, including a more vibrant display, larger screen, and new games that will be released alongside the console.

A key update is a revamped “C” button on its Joy-Con controller. According to Variety, the new button will include a built-in microphone. The Associated Press reported that a new “GameChat” feature will offer users a more interactive multiplayer experience. Using the new “C” button, players can “communicate with friends and family while playing a game” and share their game screens with other players. Players must subscribe to Nintendo’s Switch Online service to use the feature.

The new Joy-Con controllers are magnetically detachable and ditch the original red and blue colors for a mostly all-black color scheme. Users can also use the controllers as wireless mice while playing certain games. Nintendo showed how to use the feature in various games, including angling a golf club in a golf game.

Nintendo also revealed that, when docked, the Switch 2 will be able to sustain a 4K resolution for compatible games. The Switch 2 will also offer players 256 gigabytes of storage — eight times more than the original, Variety reported.

What new games will come with the Switch 2?

In addition to the new console and controllers, Nintendo announced an array of new games fans can play on the Switch 2. According to The Associated Press, Wednesday’s presentation began with an in-depth look at Mario Kart World. The game offers new pizazz to the beloved original, including new in-game character capabilities like tail-whips, flips, rail grinds and other tricks.

Mario Kart World will also see a first for the franchise: an off-road experience for players to navigate, Variety reported. The new game will include the most racers in franchise history (24), and players will get to drive their karts, motorcycles, boats, trucks, snowmobiles and planes through varied regions. The presentation revealed new vehicles, items and racer costumes for the racers.

The Associated Press reported that Nintendo also revealed a new James Bond game, Project 007, that’ll be a new addition to the iconic Nintendo 64 console game. Nintendo also shared that Switch Online subscribers can access a limited selection of GameCube titles, including The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and F-Zero GX.

Other games will be released following the Switch 2’s launch. According to Variety, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment was given a winter release. A new goth-inspired action game, The Duskbloods, will be released in 2026; Kirby Air Riders, a sequel to the 2003 game, is releasing this year, and Donkey Kong Bananza will drop on July 17.

When can you preorder the Nintendo Switch 2?

As The Verge reported, the Nintendo Switch 2 will be available for preorder in the United States via certain retailers beginning April 9. It will be available as just the console or a bundle with Mario Kart World. The standalone price is $449.99, and the bundle price is $499.99. The official launch date will be June 5.

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