The latter seems like the better option seeing that some Nintendo Switch 2 games will cost $80 or $90, depending on whether you like digital downloads or physical releases. Speaking of digital things, Switch 2 microSD cards are also more expensive because they’re fast, like SSDs. No, the old memory cards you already own won’t work.

The new Nintendo Switch 2 console will release in June at a launch price of $449.99, the gaming company announced Wednesday—a higher-than-expected price some analysts have attributed to Trump’s tariffs,

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.

The release date of the Nintendo Switch 2 will by June 5, 2025, just over two months from now, and managing to get out before the second half of the year, not bothering with a hol

We played hours of Nintendo Switch 2 games the same day President Trump announced new global tariffs. Despite the hefty price tag, it's a solid evolution of one of the world's most popular consoles.

Right now, the main things we know about the Switch 2 hardware that distinguish it from the original Switch are that it's bigger and has more horsepower inside. The widespread expectation is that it will be roughly as powerful as a PlayStation 4 Pro or maybe even a Steam Deck, possibly with the ability to upscale games to 4K using DLSS technology.

After an agonizing three-month wait, Nintendo finally revealed more details on the Switch 2 during a Direct presentation on the morning of April 2nd. While Nintendo told us very little in the official reveal of the console in January, now we know when the Switch 2 is coming and how much it will cost at launch: June 5th and $449.99.

Nintendo's next-generation handheld is set to launch June 5 alongside a slew of new games and accessories—including one very cool rebooted GameCube controller.