Nintendo Switch: Latest Release Details, Features, and Updates

This article compiles everything currently known about the Nintendo Switch 2, including release date speculation, rumored specs, potential launch titles, and more.

Table of Contents:

• Latest News
• Overview
• Rumored Specs and Features
• Potential Launch Games
• Peripherals, Design, and Other Information
• News and Announcements
• Related Articles

Latest Switch 2 News:

• Nintendo aims to outpace scalpers by producing a surplus of Switch 2 units.
• Official Switch 2 announcement confirmed for this fiscal year (ending March 31, 2025).
• Existing Switch sales remain robust despite the upcoming Switch 2.

Switch 2 Overview:

Nintendo has recently confirmed the Switch 2's existence, but a release date remains unannounced. However, an announcement is expected before March 31st, 2025. A higher price point than previous Switch models is anticipated, reflecting enhanced hardware and general market price increases. Estimates range from $349.99 to $399.99.

Switch 2 Specs: PS4/Xbox One-Level Power?

The Switch 2 is likely to utilize a next-generation Nvidia system-on-a-chip, potentially a successor to the Tegra X1 or possibly Nvidia's T239, offering performance comparable to the PS4 and Xbox One. Reports suggest an 8-inch screen, although conflicting reports mention both LCD and OLED options.

Switch 2 Rumored Specs and Features:

Rumors point towards an 8-core Cortex-A78AE processor, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. Improved battery life (beyond 9 hours) and a 120Hz OLED display are also anticipated. The hybrid design, allowing both handheld and docked (4K) modes, is expected to continue.

Potential Launch Games:

No official launch titles have been revealed. With the announcement expected soon, some titles currently slated for release on the Switch may potentially see delayed releases or Switch 2-exclusive launches.