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With millions of excited Nintendo fans sitting idly while they await tomorrow’s presentation, it’s unsurprising that antsy Googling might’ve just wrought an unwitting reveal. However, it’s April 1st,
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The Switch 2 will retail for $449.99 at launch, or you can buy it bundled with Mario Kart World — a Switch 2 exclusive — for $499.99 through the fall 2025 or while supplies last.
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Best Buy has a $150 discount on the Beats Studio Pro headphones. They're easy to use, and the sound is good (read about it in our Beats Studio Pro review ), so if the lack of multipoint pairing (they do auto-switch with Apple devices, though) and wearer detection doesn't bother you, this is a very solid deal.
We've collated all of the information about the launch of the Switch 2, including the Switch 2 release date, preorder date, price, and more. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5, 2025 in the US and most regions around the world, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, the UK, and Europe.
I was excited to be among the first journalists to test the Nintendo Switch 2, but questions about its launch titles and price left me unsure about preordering.
With the Nintendo Switch 2 preorders starting soon, Best Buy has announced that customers will have the option to pick up the new console at their local store at the stroke of midnight EST. It's the earliest possible time fans can get their hands on the Switch 2,
As revealed during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, the system will launch on June 5 with a starting price of $449. That's for the system itself. If you want a Switch 2 with a game, there will be a Mario Kart World bundle for $499. Pre-orders start on April 9.
As of April 2, the Nintendo Switch 2 is available to pre-order. Here's where to buy the console, games and accessories.
My Switch 2 hands-on started with a one-on-one race playing in TV mode. The Joy-Cons 2 felt a lot more comfortable in Nintendo’s new Joy-Con grip as I was selecting my character. In addition to Mario Kart World’s full lineup of playable characters, there were also plenty of variations of them in different outfits to choose from.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming in 2025. Here are all of the confirmed details, rumors and speculation regarding the upcoming console.