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Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Sees Strong Demand and Delivery Delays

The console features a larger 7.9-inch full-HD screen with integrated GameChat.

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Auf einem Nintendo-Event spielt ein Kunde auf einer Nintendo Switch 2.
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Overview

  • The Switch 2 went on sale June 5 at €469.99 with a €510 bundle including Mario Kart World, prompting long lines and rapid sell-outs in stores and online.
  • Upgrades include a 7.9-inch full-HD LCD, enhanced Joy-Con controllers with magnetic attachment and up to 4K output at 60 fps via its dock.
  • A new GameChat button on the controller enables in-game voice chat and optional video calls using a separately sold USB-C camera.
  • Most Switch titles run on the new system, though games relying on the IR-based features of the original Joy-Cons may lose functionality until updated.
  • Nintendo urged users to keep the factory-applied screen protector in place to contain glass shards, even as some preorders faced shipping hiccups on launch day.