Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 (02.04.2025)

RichardL on 03/04/2025 - 01:41
Last edited 03/04/2025 - 11:14

Watch here: Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 02.04.2025

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Nintendo Switch 2 + Accessories

  • Release date - June 5th 2025
  • Two Console Option available at launch:
    • Nintendo Switch 2 Console - AU$699.95
    • Nintendo Switch 2 Console: Mario Kart World Bundle - AU$769.95
  • Bigger Screen: 7.9inch
  • Thickness remain the same as the Switch 1
  • HD Display: 1080p Screen
  • Up to 120 fps
  • Vivid LCD Screen, HDR Support (I suspect an OLED revision in the future)
  • Joy-Con 2 are magnetically attached to the console.
  • Bigger SL/SR Buttons
  • Larger control sticks
  • New 'C' Button on Right Joy-Con for Chat.
  • Both Joy-Con 2 can be used as a mouse.
  • Improved Speakers
  • Built-In mic for easy voice chatting
  • USB-C Port on the top and bottom of the console
  • 256GB of Internal Storage
  • New Dock - 4K Support
  • Dock has built-in fan.
  • Switch 2 Game Cartridge are same size but Red.
  • Switch 2 is only compatible with 'microSD Express Cards' (Standard MicroSD Cards will not be compatible)
  • Nintendo Switch Pro 2 Controller - new C Button on the front and GL/GR Button on the back + Audio Jack

GameChat + GameShare

  • GameChat and Screen Sharing on the Switch 2.
  • New Accessory: Nintendo Switch 2 Camera sold separately.
  • Nintendo Switch Online required to use GameChat
  • GameShare, you can share the same game on up to three consoles for local multiplayer.
  • GameShare can only be used with compatible games
    • Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
    • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
    • 51 Worldwide Games
    • Super Mario Odyssey
    • Big Brain Academy: Brain vs Brain

Games

  • Mario Kart World (Launch Day)
  • Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour (Launch Day)
  • Some old games will be upgraded/enhanced for the Switch 2 (purchase game/upgrade separately)
    • Mario Party Jamboree
    • Zelda BOTW
    • Zelda TOTK
    • Kirby and the Forgotten Land
    • Metroid Prime 4 Beyond
    • Pokemon Legends Z-A
  • Drag x Drive (Summer 2025)
  • Elden Ring Tarnished Edition (2025)
  • Hades 2 (2025)
  • Street Fighter 6 (Launch Day)
    • Luke Amiibo
    • Jamie Amiibo
    • Kimberly Amiibo
    • 22 Amiibo Cards
  • Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion (05.09.2025)
  • Split Fiction (Launch Day)
  • EA Sports FC
  • EA Madden NFL
  • Hogwarts Legacy (Launch Day)
  • Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 (Summer 2025)
  • Hitman World of Assassination Signature Edition (Launch Day)
  • Project 007 (Coming Soon)
  • Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster (Launch Day)
  • Yakuza 0 Director's Cut (Launch Day)
  • Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (Winter 2025)
  • Deltarune Chapter 3+4 (Launch Day)
  • Borderlands 4 (2025)
  • Sid Meier's Civilization VII (Launch Day)
  • WWE 2K
  • NBA 2K
  • Survival Kids (Launch Day)
  • Enter the Gungeon 2 (TBA)
  • Starseeker Astroneer Expedition (2026)
  • Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition (Launch Day)
  • Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (TBA)
  • Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Launch Day)
  • Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025)
  • Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (27.08.2025)
  • Goodnight Universe (2025)
  • Two Point Museum (2025)
  • Wild Heart S (25.07.2025)
  • Witchbrook (Winter 2025)
  • Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S (Launch Day)
  • Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Launch Day)
  • Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Winter 2025)
  • Star Wars Outlaws (2025)
  • Shadow Labyrinth (18.07.2025)
  • RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Arm (19.06.2025)
  • No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files (25.07.2025)
  • Reanimal (2025)
  • Fornite (Launch Day)
  • Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer (Launch Day)
  • Professor Layton and the New World of Steam (2025)
  • Tamagotchi Plaza (27.06.2025)
  • Human Fall Flat 2 (Coming Soon)
  • The Duskbloods (2026)
  • Kirby Air Riders (2025)
  • Donkey Kong Bananza (17th July 2025)

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion

  • Nintendo GameCube coming to Switch Online + Expansion for the Switch 2
  • Games available on Launch Date:
    • Legend of Zelda : The Wind Waker
    • Soulcalibur II
    • F-Zero GX
  • Games added in future:
    • Super Mario Sunshine
    • Fire Emblem Path Of Radiance
    • Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness
    • Mario Smash Football
    • Chibi-Robo!
    • Luigi Mansion
    • Pokemon Colosseum
  • Nintendo GameCube Controller for Switch 2 available to purchase on Switch 2 Launch Day
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  • jaimex2 on 04/04/2025 - 23:29
    +1

    It's a pass from me.

    Without a stronger lineup they'll be cutting the price pretty quickly imo.

  • hazzad on 05/04/2025 - 08:17

    I'm seeing people talk about the actual games being keys and not cartridges. What exactly does this mean? I saw a comment somewhere saying games will be required to call back to a server to confirm ownership? Are the games physically on the cart or are they moving to digital download for physical with just some anti piracy device in the box?

    • Marrk on 05/04/2025 - 11:36

      This depends on the developer. Some game carts will have the full game, other large games may require a download where the cart acts as more of a key.

      The way I see it, this is better than a code in a box that is tied to your Nintendo account, as you can still re-sell the cart/key.

      • hazzad on 05/04/2025 - 13:05

        I'd be intrigued to see if the key is a one time locked to device though. Could be a way of them stopping people from selling on again

        • Marrk on 05/04/2025 - 13:08

          Pretty sure this won’t be the case, as there are already Switch games like this.

        • Smigit on 07/04/2025 - 12:55
          +1

          If that was the intent they could have stuck with the paper codes, which would be cheaper to manufacture.

  • gromit on 05/04/2025 - 08:36

    Will be interesting to see if switch 2 price changes in the US. Unless Nintendo had heads up on the tariff rates then the Switch 2 is likely to need to be repriced to over $500 USD for US gamers.

    • RichardL on 05/04/2025 - 09:26

      The pre-orders has officially been delayed indefinitely in the US due to the tariffs.

      • Potatohead82 on 05/04/2025 - 10:55

        Not sure if pre-orders has been delayed indefinitely, as they are keeping the release date on the 5th June as big sellers have advertised on their sites.

        Yeah, more to the point that SW2 prices will not come down anytime soon. I’ve read on the Whirlpool forums that EB Games started to sold out on the SW2 pre-orders, I just checked and the base unit (no bundle) is in fact sold out.

        • hazzad on 05/04/2025 - 11:02

          Could just as easily be a tactic to encourage people to ore order. I wouldn't put it past Nintendo or eb to artificially create demand. I can't believe that there is that much demand for the switch 2. Unless scalpers are just trying to buy up all stock. I mean eb is the safest pre order option since it's only $50 and you can cancel. That could be the reason. People hedging their bets. Keep pre order if it does sell out or cancel if it was an impulse buy.

          Not the case anywhere else to my knowledge. I doubt people are willing to slap down a full pre order price when it's uncertain if they will even sell out.

          • gromit on 05/04/2025 - 11:21
            -1

            @hazzad: yup, given the price and lack of initial game line up I think if it is scalpers they are going to get burnt.

            • eagerfisherman on 05/04/2025 - 13:27
              -1

              @gromit: Burnt how? They just cancel and get a refund of $50 or full price even from JB, nobodies getting burnt, they have 2 months to cancel.

              Also, it's hilarious you come up with every scenario other than people just wanting a Switch2, which is almost certainly by far the most common reason to place an order.

              • Potatohead82 on 05/04/2025 - 13:30
                +1

                @eagerfisherman: Agree with you. I am one of those wanting the SW2.

              • gromit on 05/04/2025 - 17:25

                @eagerfisherman: WTF are you on about. how do they get a refund after they collect the Switch and try to sell it at an inflated price? I want a switch 2 as well, but will probably wait till their are games. The price and game line up though is being pretty much universally panned across the globe.

              • hazzad on 05/04/2025 - 18:16
                +1

                @eagerfisherman: If history has shown us anything, the most likely reason for a lot of people to pre order is to hedge their bets on the scalping market. The vast majority of PS5 units got scalped. Im sure many scalpers are hoping the same for the switch 2. Ordering via EB games is a smart bet cause you cancel the order if they dont sell out and and be no worse off. Pre ordering elsewhere leaves you with a unit you still have to move on if they dont sell out. No one can deny that the market is rife with opportunists hoping they can make a quick buck should they sell out stock is slow to come back in.

        • Smigit on 07/04/2025 - 12:58

          more to the point that SW2 prices will not come down anytime soon

          Switch 1 never did in a meaningful way official. OLED rrp is still over $500. There was the odd promo here and there, some of which were Amazing like Prime day or eBay sales, but the RRP has always remained high.

          So yeah, don’t bank on price drops. We’ve seen rising prices already from MS and Sony too.

  • iLikeSales on 05/04/2025 - 14:26

    I have a pre-order with the game and one without because I thought it didn't go through. Why is it so hard to cancel pre-orders online? You have to physically go to the store for EBGames? Big W does not have any emails to send to cancel you have to call or wait for online chat during weekdays 9 to 5 only? wtf.

  • ackeron on 05/04/2025 - 16:37
    -1

    Only a fool would buy the Switch replay edition.

    • Nillionaire on 05/04/2025 - 17:28

      Literally all my friends and I are buying them. That's the entire appeal for us.

  • ackeron on 05/04/2025 - 17:41
    -1

    I will not buy another Switch to play old games.

    • freoleo on 12/04/2025 - 12:48
      -1

      Every game console takes time to build a library…

      • ackeron on 12/04/2025 - 18:57
        -1

        Then there is no reason to buy the Switch 2 at launch.

        • freoleo on 13/04/2025 - 13:28
          +1

          Mario Kart is enough reason for most people

          You don't have to buy it at launch though

  • SuperMid on 05/04/2025 - 17:49
    -3

    Yuzu

    • hazzad on 05/04/2025 - 18:31
      -1

      I'm actually interested in seeing how Switch 1 compatibility was implemented as i read this morning that it isnt strictly hardware compatibility but a mix of software and hardware. I'm keen to know if anything from Yuzu was actually used to create their emulator since they sued their pants off and im pretty sure they had to hand over all the source code.

  • RichardL on 07/04/2025 - 16:49

    Looks like Nintendo Australia are doing a 'Raffle' system with eligibility requirements to purchase a Switch 2…

    Registrations will open at 12:00 on Wednesday 9th April 2025 AEST.

    There will be three chances to be selected for the opportunity to pre-purchase Nintendo Switch 2 on My Nintendo Store.

    Registration & Pre-Purchase Schedule

    • 1st Round of Pre-purchase
      • 18:00 24th April 2025 – 11:59 30th April 2025 AEST
      • Register your interest by 11:59 17th April 2025 AEST to go into the draw
    • 2nd Round of Pre-purchase
      • 12:00 5th May 2025 – 11:59 9th May 2025 AEST
      • Register your interest by 11:59 1st May 2025 AEST to go into the draw
    • 3rd Round of Pre-purchase
      • 12:00 15th May 2025 – 11:59 19th May 2025 AEST
      • Register your interest by 11:59 12th May 2025 AEST to go into the draw

    Eligibility Requirements

    To register your interest in Nintendo Switch 2 you must meet each of the following criteria:

    • For a total of at least 1 year, have been subscribed to a Nintendo Switch Online membership as the purchaser1.
    • Have more than 50 hours of gameplay on Nintendo Switch by 23:59 UTC, 28th February 20252
    • At time of registration and purchase, be a purchaser of an active Nintendo Switch Online membership; and
    • Hold an Australia or New Zealand Nintendo Account with a valid delivery address matching the country of your Nintendo Account.

    Nintendo GameCube controller

    Nintendo Switch 2 games and accessories will also be coming to My Nintendo Store including a My Nintendo Store exclusive wireless controller designed after the original Nintendo GameCube controller. This controller will be available to purchase by paid Nintendo Switch Online members to use exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. Be sure to add any games and accessories to your cart when pre-purchase commences at 18:00 on Thursday 24th April 2025 AEST. Pre-purchase any Nintendo Switch 2 and corresponding games and accessories before 23:59 Tuesday 20th May 2025 AEST for release day delivery!*

    Hopefully you don't have to order the Switch 2 from Nintendo to be able to purchase the Nintendo GameCube controller…

    1. Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership, or Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership purchased by the registrant. Data updates daily and may take approximately a day to refresh. ↩

    2. Excludes trial and free software. For gameplay to count towards eligibility, sharing of Usage Information “to help improve Nintendo products and services” must have been set to “Allowed” in Nintendo Account settings. ↩

    • hazzad on 13/04/2025 - 10:13

      Considering you can pre order the switch 2 pretty much everywhere who exactly would be lining up to pre order from Nintendo directly? I may buy one but won't bother until black Friday to see if they do any deals. I just can't see this selling out in any way before launch. The only outlets that will sell out will be those with a pre order with zero or minimal deposit with cancellation option for those who want to hedge their bets.

  • Blackberry on 07/04/2025 - 18:47
    -1

    Where's the jungle!?
    Where's the Kremling's!?
    Where's his real friends!?
    Where's his real face/expressions!?

  • RichardL on 19/04/2025 - 11:19
    +1

    Switch 2 Enhanced Packs will be A$20/$30

    • Donatello on 19/04/2025 - 15:56

      $20 for Enhanced Pack for the Zelda games is not bad if you bought the base switch 1 games at a discount price.

  • Donatello on 19/04/2025 - 15:42
    +1

    Still a great video (and advice) after all these years:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rIJmGj4g-s

  • heartychat on 19/04/2025 - 21:26

    I don’t have any gaming consoles and I’m thinking of getting the NS2 console and Mario bundle. Due to promo vouchers I can get it for $715 delivered from a reputable store. It’ll be delivered at the end of June. Is that a good deal?

    • Qazxswec on 19/04/2025 - 21:44

      Its a decent deal, harvey norman had a spend $500+, get 10% back in gift cards but that has expired, $715 is a decent price but the delivery date is a bit of a wait, other than that its ok

    • freoleo on 19/04/2025 - 21:59

      Why end of June? It comes out June 5th

      Should be getting it on release?

  • indignant on 19/04/2025 - 22:35

    How exactly are people getting 7% off and pre-ordering the bundle for $715 with Macquarie marketplace and EB games?

    The marketplace max gift card is $500. And according to the EB games support site you cant stack multiple gift cards in one transaction online. Also with pre-order click & collect you also can't use gift cards

  • Donatello on 25/04/2025 - 18:28

    Aside from the Nintendo branded 256GB, does anyone know where we can buy microSD Express cards locally for a decent price?

    • Saver Scott on 05/06/2025 - 16:32
      +1

      EB have their brand MicroSD Express cards up to 1tb

  • mboy on 14/05/2025 - 12:12
    +1

    EB Games are doing midnight/breakfast launches in select stores around the country:
    https://www.ebgames.com.au/fast-pass

    But, you can only attend if you're an EB World Plus Member or you trade in your Switch 1 console in advance. So scummy, they're pushing their bloody subscription thing so hard. I reckon I'm getting to the point where I'm going to stop supporting them as a company.

    • zonra on 14/05/2025 - 14:55
      +1

      I never get the whole midnight launch thing. Are people seriously grabbing their new console at midnight then go straight home to play them at the crack of dawn? I’d be lucky to even get around to pick up my order the following week.

      • Donatello on 14/05/2025 - 21:51

        Back then, yes.

        These days, no.

        Almost anything these days can be pre-ordered.

        Will pick up console after work.

    • mboy on 15/05/2025 - 11:22

      In case anyone cares; an internal EB Memo leaked that tells employees to accommodate customers regardless of whether they meet the 'midnight launch' criteria:
      https://www.reddit.com/r/EBGAMES/comments/1kmfftc/you_dont_n…

      So if you want it at midnight, just go.

  • RichardL on 30/05/2025 - 09:56
    +1

    Now available at Amazon AU for pre-order

    • RichardL on 04/06/2025 - 22:36

      Surprising both out of stock at Amazon now.

  • toxicat on 30/05/2025 - 11:37

    What are your fav sites to track physical games for Switch/Switch 2?

    Dekudeals

  • Twisty on 30/05/2025 - 21:15

    What screen protector is everyone getting for their Switch 2?

    Also are we all getting the Nintendo Case or different one?

  • YoursTruly on 03/06/2025 - 20:23
    +2

    I’m a grown ass man and I’m excited like a child for this thing lol.

    2 days 2 switch 2

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