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'''''Nintendo Switch 2'''''
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{{Infobox Game System
|title = Nintendo Switch 2
|logo = [[File:Nintendo Switch 2 logo.svg|175px|class=invert-dark]]
|image = [[File:|275px]]
|manufacturer = [[Nintendo]]
|type = Hybrid video game console
|generation = [[wikipedia:History of video game consoles (ninth generation)|ninth generation era]]
|lifespan = Worldwide: June 5, 2025
|CPU = 8-core (8x[[Wikipedia:ARM Cortex-A78C|ARM Cortex-A78C]])
|GPU = Nvidia Tegra T239 [[Wikipedia:Ampere (microarchitecture)|Ampere]]
|media = ROM Cartridge<br>Digital distribution <small>(Nintendo eShop)</small>
|storage = Internal (256 [[Wikipedia:Gigabyte|GB]])<br>[[Wikipedia:microSDXC EX|microSDXC EX]] up to 2 [[Wikipedia:Terabyte|TB]]
|controllers = [[Joy-Con 2]]<br>[[Joy-Con]]<br> [[Nintendo Switch Pro controller 2]]<br>[[Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]]<br>[[Wikipedia:Capacitive touchscreen|Capacitive touchscreen]]<br>[[GameCube controller]] (via an adapter)
|connectivity = 2.4/5/6 GHz [[Wikipedia:IEEE 802.11ax|802.11ax]] [[Wikipedia:Wi-Fi 6|Wi-Fi 6]]<br />[[Wikipedia:Bluetooth 4.1|Bluetooth 4.1]]<br /> 2 × [[Wikipedia:USB 3.0|USB 3.0]] <small>(on dock) ([[Wikipedia:USB 2.0|USB 2.0]] compatible)</small><br />2 × [[Wikipedia:USB-C|USB-C]] <small>(on unit)</small>
|online_service = {{iw|wikipedia|Nintendo Switch Online}} (Payment required)
|predecessor = [[Nintendo Switch]]
|interwiki = nwiki
|interwikiname = Nintendo Wiki
|interwikipage = Nintendo Switch 2
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The '''Nintendo Switch 2''' ({{ja|ニンテンドースイッチ 2|Nintendō Suitchi 2}}) is the eighth home video game console released by [[Nintendo]]. The console is the successor and direct sequel to the [[Nintendo Switch]] and it competes with Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Series consoles in the 9th generation of video game systems.
The existence of a new console was confirmed on May 7, 2024 via a tweet written by Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa. Information on this console was scarce after this point, though many leaks came out that later turned out to be true. The console was officially revealed on January, 16, 2025 with a planned release date for that year. A [[Nintendo Direct]] released on April 2, 2025 that fully unveiled both the finer specifications of the console as well as the launch titles. Three Hands-on experience occurred soon after, the first from Aril 4-6 at Center415 in New York, New York, the second from April 11-13 at Television City in Los Angeles, California, and the third from April 25-27 at Embarcadero Building at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas.
==Features==
===Hardware===
The Nintendo Switch 2, as its name suggests, is an upgraded version of the Nintendo Switch. While its basic layout is mostly the same, which is how backwards compatibility is possible, there are some notable improvements. The console is larger overall, approximately 4.5 inches tall x 10.7 inches wide x .55 inches thick (with Joy-Con 2 controllers attached), with a different dock to account for the size difference. The tablet screen has a resolution of up to 1080p, while docked can reach of to 4k, both able to reach up to 120 fps. Design elements from the Nintendo Switch OLED return, such as a larger stand and ethernet port, as well as new additions like an additional USB-C port at the top of the tablet for more convenience.
Instead of a sliding rail system, the [[Joy-Con 2]] controllers attach magnetically, and the right controller has a new [[C button]] that accesses a built-in game chat feature, and both possess an optical sensor on the inner edge, which allows them to respond to being against surfaces like a computer mouse. These controllers notably lack the IR sensor camera, which causes compatibility issues with certain games, those these issues can be circumvented by Nintendo Switch controllers being forwards compatible with Nintendo Switch 2 via bluetooth. A [[Nintendo Switch Pro Controller 2]] also exist, again mostly similar with some key differences. This controller also has a C button, as well as a [[GL button]] and [[GR button]] positioned behind the thighs that can be freely mapped, and a CTIA audio jack at the bottom. All Nintendo Switch 2 controllers utilize HD Rumble 2, an upgraded version of the technology found on previous hardware.
In a manner similar to [[Nintendo 3DS]], Nintendo Switch 2 cartridges are a slightly different shape as to be incompatible with a Nintendo Switch while still allowing backwards compatibility.
===Online===
The Nintendo Switch 2 utilizes the Nintendo Account Service first introduced with the Nintendo Switch, allowing it to connect and interact with all compatible devices at launch as a paid subscription service. Alongside the console at launch was a [[Nintendo GameCube]] library as part of the Expansion Pass.
====Nintendo Switch app====
The Nintendo Switch app (formerly Nintendo Switch Online app) was compatible with Nintendo Switch 2 at launch due to backwards compatibility. It was updated to include support for Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games, including the following:
*{{iw|zeldawiki|Zelda Notes}}: A companion service for the Nintendo Switch 2 editions of {{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild}} and {{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom}}
==In the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series==
''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' is compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 via backwards compatibility.
==In competitive play==
Due to being compatible via backwards compatibility, the Nintendo Switch 2 has become a popular [[setup]] for ''Ultimate'' tournaments alongside the original Nintendo Switch.
==Gallery==
==Trivia==
*The Nintendo Switch 2 is the third console to support a game in the ''Smash'' series created for a previous console. The first being the [[Wii]] supporting ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and the [[Wii U]] supporting ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
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