Nintendo Switch 2 gets June release date, price starts at $449
Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on Thursday, June 5, Nintendo announced Wednesday during its Nintendo Direct showcase dedicated to the new console. Nintendo will have two options available at launch: a base version that includes the Switch 2 console for $449.99, and a bundled version that includes a digital copy of Mario Kart World for […]
Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on Thursday, June 5, Nintendo announced Wednesday during its Nintendo Direct showcase dedicated to the new console.
Nintendo will have two options available at launch: a base version that includes the Switch 2 console for $449.99, and a bundled version that includes a digital copy of Mario Kart World for $499.99. Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 will start on April 9.
Switch 2 comes with the following, according to Nintendo:
- Nintendo Switch 2 console
- Joy-Con 2 controllers (L+R)
- Joy-Con 2 Grip
- Joy-Con 2 Straps
- Nintendo Switch 2 Dock
- Ultra High-Speed HDMI Cable
- Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter
- USB-C Charging Cable
A handful of games from Nintendo will be available at launch, including Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, and upgraded Nintendo Switch 2 Edition versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
The launch of Switch 2 will arrive more than eight years after the original Switch, which Nintendo released in March 2017 for $299. At $449.99, the Switch 2 will be Nintendo’s most expensive console at launch, not accounting for inflation. Currently, Nintendo sells three models of the original Switch, ranging from $199.99 for the Switch Lite to $349.99 for the Switch OLED Model.
