Overview
- The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition costs $64.99 or $4.99 to upgrade for existing owners, with digital and physical versions confirmed.
- Switch 2 features include 4K TV‑mode visuals capped at 30 fps, Joy‑Con 2 mouse controls, an in‑game megaphone using the console mic, CameraPlay/GameChat, and online sessions for up to 12 players.
- Twelve‑player online play applies only when all participants use the Switch 2 Edition; original Switch owners cannot join those larger sessions.
- Version 3.0 is a free update for both Switch generations adding a Resort Hotel run by Kapp’n’s family, Slumber Island for collaborative builds with Nintendo Switch Online, and the return of Resetti via a new Reset Service.
- Quality‑of‑life and crossover additions include home storage expanded to 9,000 items, LEGO furniture, Zelda and Splatoon amiibo content, and playable retro Nintendo consoles for Switch Online subscribers.