The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed, and after months of rumours, we now know the release date, price and a list of games we'll be playing on itTech14:22, 02 Apr 2025Updated 15:10, 02 Apr 2025A new Mario Kart game was revealedThe Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed at a Nintendo Direct, and we finally know all there is to know about the console, including the system's price and release date. We've know some info about the console since Nintendo's January reveal, and subsequent leaks have pointed to a backward compatibility boost, an AI boost for visuals, the return of Amiibo, and those mice-like Joy-Con.However today's huge Nintendo Direct revealed everything else we need to know about the future of the console and what hardware it contains . . . and the price.Article continues belowIt'll set games back 395 for the console without a game, or 429 for it with Mario Kart. Pre-orders start from April 8. We also finally found out the much-talked-about launch date, which will be music to the ears of gamers everywhere.The Nintendo Switch 2 packs a punch and now has a cameraThe launch date has now been confirmed as June 5, with a few new games to sit alongside it.The Joy-Con 2 was also revealed, with the mysterious "C" button on the right controller finally explained. In short, you press it and you can experience gaming with friends online as the C means "GameChat" which also lets you chat to mates using a microphone built into the actual console.Basically, think Google Meet but for Switch 2, because you can pin different people, share your screen and intreract exactly how you do on most conferencing softwares. And yes, you can share your own camera feed via a Nintendo Switch 2 Camera.However, it will all require a membership to Nintendo's own online subscription service.The most anticipated is Mario Kart World, which is an almost-open world version of the game, which claims to let you "drive virtually everywhere in the world" with a free roam mode, and it has 24 riders available to play with.Nintendo also introduced Gameshare which allows users to play games against in other using different Switch 2 consoles on a wireless version of a Local LAN network (sorry, that might be too geeky for some readers . . . )7.9inch screen13.9mm thicknessHD display - 1080p120fpsVivid LCDHDR supportJoy-Con 2 is attached magneticallyBigger SL/SR buttonsLarger control sticksMouse control using the Joy-Con 2Improved speakers and clearer audioBuilt-in microphoneNoise cancelling technology3D AudioNew, adjustable standTwo USB-C ports256GB storage4K support via the new dockPower cooling via built-in fan on the dockBackwards compatibleMicro SD Express Card compatibleArticle continues belowMario Kart WorldNintendo Switch 2 Welcome TourSuper Mario Party Jamboree upgradedZelda Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kindom: Switch 2 editionsZelda NotesKirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World: Switch 2 editionMetroid Priime 4 Beyond: Switch 2 editionPokemon Legends A-Z: Switch 2 editionDrag X DriveElden Ring: Tarnished EditionHades IIStreet Fighter 6Daemon x MachinaSplit FictionEA Sports FCMadden NFLHogwarts LegacyTony Hawk Skater 3 and 4Hitman: World of Assassination: Signature EditionJames Bond (unnamed game)Bravely Default: Flying FairyYakuza 0: Director's CutHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (a Zelda game)Classic game library featuring Nintendo Gamecube titlesBorderlands 4DeltaRuneCivilization VIIWWE 2KNBA 2KGunjin 2Starseeker: Astroneers Expeditions (2026)Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate EditionFinal Fantasy VII Remake IntergradeKunitsu-GameHollow Knight: SilksongStory of SeasonsGoodnight UniverseTwo Point MuseumWild Hearts SWitchbrookPuto Puto Tetris 2SRune FactoryMarvel Comic InvasionNogunaga's AmbitionFast FusionShadow LabyrinthRAIDOUReanimalFortniteArcade Archives 2Professor LaytonTamagotchi PlazaHuman Fall Flat 2The Duskbloods (2026)Kirby Air RidersDonkey Kong BananzaFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.