It didn’t take long after the release of the original Switch for Nintendo to start working on the design and framework of what would become the Nintendo Switch 2.
According to official court papers from the lawsuit involving Nintendo against accessory company Genki, it was just two years after the Switch’s launch that the work began.
“Shortly after the release of the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo began planning its successor console, with formal hardware development beginning around 2019,” the documents read. “The Nintendo Switch 2 employs the same hybrid home-and-handheld model of the original Nintendo Switch with increased processing power, a larger screen, new chat and social features, and improved Joy-Con 2 controllers, which now have a new mouse function.”
| Nintendo Switch 2 Specs | Details |
|---|---|
| Size | 4.5″H x 10.7″W x .55″D |
| Weight | .88 lbs (w/o Joy-Cons) 1.18 lbs (w/ Joy-Cons) |
| Screen | 7.9-inch LCD (1920×1080 with HDR10 and VRR up to 120hz) |
| Storage | 256GB on-board External MicroSD Express (Up to 2TB) |
| Networking | Bluetooth Wi-Fi 6 Ethernet when docked |
| Video Output | 4K60FPS (Docked) 1920×1080/2560x1440p at 120FPS (Docked) |
| Battery Life | 2-6.5 hours |
| Charging Time | About 3 hours when in sleep mode |
The Switch 2 ultimately wouldn’t be announced in any official capacity until January 2025 with its full reveal happening in April 2025. The console is set to release on June 5, 2025 for $449.99 for the console and $499.99 for the bundle that includes a copy of Mario Kart World.
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