The Nintendo Switch 2 launch is now one week away, and Nintendo is gearing up for what it hopes to be another successful chapter in the company's long history. The most recent update comes from the official Nintendo Switch mobile app, which has added functionality for new key features that line up with the next Nintendo Switch console.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is almost here. Here's when it comes out, how much it costs, more on backward compatibility and the newest features to expect.

To prepare you for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, Metro has compiled all the important info you need about its features and games.

In a recent video, Nintendo showed off the Rewind and CRT features coming to N64 games on Switch 2. The Rewind feature allows players to roll back their gameplay to an earlier point by scrolling through a series of frames. In practice, this lets players redo tricky sections of a Mario Kart 64 course or take a mulligan in Mario Golf.

The Summer Game Fest event, scheduled for June 6th, is a night when major announcements are made for the remainder of the year and beyond. Host Geoff Keighley has already revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 is one of 60 partners involved, so get the popcorn ready for the soon-to-be viral announcements of the night.

A Shaquille O’Neal docuseries about his time at Reebok’s basketball division and Mario Kart World on Nintendo’s Switch 2 are some of

The Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5, 2025, with packaging that looks a wee bit too similar to the original Switch. It’ll launch with Mario Kart World as the must-have release alongside a bevy of other games. The Switch 2 will also be backward compatible with most original Switch games, and some will even receive free Switch 2 upgrades.

Nintendo 64 games on Nintendo Switch 2 will include two new features: the third will also be compatible with the original Switch.

Nintendo has updated its Switch mobile app to support its new console and make sharing screenshots easier.

We are quickly closing in on the 24th July release date for the catchily-titled Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV, and Nintendo has lifted the lid on a bunch of new features we can expect to find when playing on the new console.