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Nintendo Switch 2 Launches on Jun. 5 for $450

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The Nintendo Switch 2 had it’s proper reveal overnight during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and is set for release on June 5th, 2025. The console is a decent upgrade on the original, despite having an...
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Mario Kart World redefines the series with a Forza Horizon-like open environment and frenetic elimination mode that'll leave your heart pumping as you blaze toward the finish line.
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In docked mode, the Switch 2 supports up to 60fps at 4K resolution or 120fps at 1440p or 1080p resolutions.
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Here’s The Australian Nintendo Switch 2 Price And Release Date
The Nintendo Switch 2 had it’s proper reveal overnight during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and is set for release on June 5th, 2025. The console is a decent upgrade on the original, despite having an LCD screen,
Nintendo Switch 2 price is $699.95 in Australia, June release date
Nintendo has confirmed the price and release date for the Switch 2 in Australia in a marathon Direct presentation overnight.
Nintendo unveils Switch 2, set for June release
Nintendo will release its Switch 2 games platform — successor to the Switch, its best-selling home console of all time — in Australia on June 5. It will cost $700, which is $230 more than the current price of the original Switch, but comparable to the price of Sony and Microsoft’s latest systems.
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Mario Kart World hands-on: The perfect launch game for the Switch 2
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I had a blast with the Nintendo Switch 2, but I don’t know if I’ll preorder
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.
NVIDIA confirms the Switch 2 has DLSS
NVIDIA said the Switch 2's DLSS support helps to give the console "ten times" the graphical performance of the original Switch. The tech lets games render games in a lower resolution, then uses trained AI models and dedicated Tensor Cores to fill in detail.
Switch 2 Games Are More Expensive, and Tariffs Might Not Be the Reason Why
After the Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo released the full details of the upcoming console and games on its website. The price of Mario Kart World shocked gamers and led to some disdain, as the $80 MSRP was $10 more than what most new games cost today.
Pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 for $450 starting April 9
The $450 price tag is for the Switch 2 console alone, but Nintendo said it will also offer a bundle with the Switch 2 and a copy of the new Mario Kart World game, a Switch 2 exclusive, for $500. There's some fine-print attached to pre-ordering directly from Nintendo.
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I played the Nintendo Switch 2, and it’s worth the hype
I had the chance to play the Switch 2 extensively at a media preview in New York, and Nintendo’s approach to this question is clear. The upcoming system – which will launch in Australia on June 5 – has fundamentally the same premise as its predecessor. But it’s been tweaked from top to bottom to embrace more modern capabilities and new gimmicks.
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Fast forward to 2025 and the Switch 2 now sports a 7.9-inch (1920 x 1080) touchscreen LCD with support for HDR10, VRR, and up to 120Hz refresh rates. When docked, the Switch 2 can hit up to 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution at 60 frames per second. Otherwise, it maxes out at 1920 x 1080 when in tabletop or handheld mode.
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