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Nintendo has confirmed that its new Switch 2 console will be released in the UK on June 5. The new console, which was first confirmed to be in development in January, has a larger and higher quality screen, as well as new magnetic detachable controls. Nintendo said the new console will also come with a range of new social features centred around a new tool called GameChat, which allows players to voice or video chat with friends while playing.
The Japanese gaming giant also confirmed the new console will support the ability for players to share a game and play together with up to three friends, even if those friends do not own the game. my nintendo switch watching me watch this nintendo switch 2 direct pic.twitter.
com/8Heqp1LeUv — zae (@itszaeok) April 2, 2025 The much-anticipated console follows the original Nintendo Switch, which has proven hugely popular with gaming fans since it was released in 2017, with its hybrid home and mobile gaming system which allows players to carry the screen and detachable remote controls with them, as well as dock the device in a station at home to use it with a TV. The original Switch has sold around 150 million units since its release. The Switch 2 will support some backwards compatibility for a certain number of original Switch games, as well as a new type of game called Switch 2 Edition games – upgraded versions of existing games specially enhanced for the new console.
Recommended reads: Child Trust Funds worth £1.4bn in unclaimed accounts Child Benefit increase next week confirmed for millions of families Pubs, restaurants and cafes where kids eat free During a livestream laying out details about the new console, Nintendo also announced a number of new games that would launch on the upcoming console, including Mario Kart World, an open-world version of the popular racing series. Ahead of the console’s launch, the gaming firm is to run hands-on events with the product in cities around the world.
Kirby Air Riders, a brand-new title directed by Masahiro Sakurai, is coming exclusively to #NintendoSwitch2 in 2025! #NintendoDirect pic.twitter.com/GO1dNcgESa — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 2, 2025 These will include an event at London Excel between April 11 and 13.
What is the price of the new Switch 2 console? According to the Nintendo Switch 2 website, UK fans will be able to pre-order the Switch 2 on April 8. The standard edition of the console is priced at £395.99, while a bundle containing Mario Kart World will be available for £429.
99. Nintendo president, Shuntaro Furukawa, said the Switch 2 was a “leap forward” for the company and its customers. “Nintendo Switch 2 is the next step in at-home gaming that can be taken on the go based on eight years of play and discovery that began with Nintendo Switch,” he said.
“With its new features that expand the possibilities of gaming experiences, I truly believe that Nintendo Switch 2 is a leap forward in our journey of putting smiles on the faces of everyone that Nintendo touches.”.
