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Nintendo Switch 2 Debuts with High-Res Screen, Joy-Con Redesign and Backward Compatibility

Retailers sold out initial stock within hours, prompting Nintendo to accelerate restocking ahead of the holiday season.

Staff and members of the public try the Nintendo Switch 2 during a launch event at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
A Nintendo store cashier places a Switch 2 in a bag for a customer at the Nintendo store in New York's Rockefeller Center, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Nintendo Switch 2 display is seen at a Best Buy, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Overview

  • The Switch 2 features a 7.9-inch 1080p LCD screen, supports 4K output in docked mode and includes sturdier, magnetically attached Joy-Con controllers with enlarged side buttons.
  • Backward compatibility grants access to the full Switch game library, though some enhanced titles require a $10 upgrade fee.
  • New social functions such as GameChat voice communication and GameShare screen sharing join microSD Express card support for faster load times.
  • Players can migrate their entire account and game data from the original Switch through a quick USB-C transfer process.
  • Nintendo is ramping up inventory replenishment ahead of the holidays and analysts project shipments to reach 15 million units by March 2026.