The original Nintendo Switch was succeeded by the Nintendo Switch 2, which was officially announced on January 16, 2025. Nintendo revealed the full specifications and release details in a broadcast on April 2, 2025[1][2][4].
The Nintendo Switch 2 was released in most regions on June 5, 2025[3][4][6]. Retail pre-orders in the United States began on April 24, 2025[3]. The system launched with new hardware features, improved controllers (Joy-Con 2), and support for both exclusive Nintendo Switch 2 games and many original Nintendo Switch games[1][4]. Several games, such as Mario Kart World, were available at launch[4].