Nintendo fans won’t have to wait much longer, Switch 2 officially lands on shelves June 5 in the UK.
After months of hype, cryptic teaser trailers, and relentless leaks, Nintendo has finally pulled back the curtain on its long-awaited next-gen console.
Priced at £395.99 for the base model, the Nintendo Switch 2 doesn’t come cheap. If you’re after a little more action out of the box, the bundle including Mario Kart World will run you £429.99. That said, there’s a lot packed into this sleek upgrade.
Let’s start with the display. The Switch 2 boasts a 7.9-inch screen, bigger, sharper, and more vibrant than its predecessor. It now runs games at 1080p in handheld mode and supports up to 120 frames per second. HDR lighting adds improved contrast and depth, delivering richer visuals whether you’re playing at home or on the go.
Despite the power bump, Nintendo has kept the form factor tight. The console remains just as portable as the original Switch. But dock it at home, and the system steps it up by outputting games in full 4K resolution to your TV, a first for the Switch lineup.
Storage gets a major boost to 256GB, giving players plenty of room for digital downloads. Sound design has also seen a serious upgrade with spatial 3D audio, making everything from footsteps to explosions feel more immersive.
One standout feature is the redesigned Joy-Con controllers. They now snap on magnetically and bring some unexpected versatility, they can even be used like a mouse in certain games. That adds a new twist to control schemes and opens up gameplay possibilities Nintendo hasn’t tapped into before.
The Switch 2 isn’t just forward-looking. It’s also backward compatible with existing Switch games, many of which are getting updates to take advantage of the improved hardware. That means your old favorites will look and run better without buying them again.
But it’s not all smooth sailing. UK retailer Game has already come under fire after canceling pre-orders without warning, leaving customers scrambling and venting online. In the US, some retailers are preparing for chaos on launch night, with midnight openings planned to handle the crowd surge.
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa called the Switch 2 “the next step in at-home gaming that can be taken on the go,” building on eight years of innovation since the original Switch launched in 2017.
Whether you’re in it for the upgraded visuals, more storage, or simply want to replay Breath of the Wild in 4K, the Switch 2 looks ready to make an impact. Just be ready to act fast, if the demand so far is any indication, this thing is going to fly off shelves.
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