The Nintendo Switch 2 is already completely sold out online and in store at several retailers. But you can still get the Nintendo Switch 1 at Walmart, and it’s on sale up to $91 off.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the U.S. in the four days following its release, according to a statement obtained by IGN from Nintendo. It's outselling the OG ...

Shop the best Nintendo Switch 2 games (like Cyberpunk 2077) and accessories at Amazon. Plus, one online retailer with the console available to buy.

With just days to go before Nintendo Switch 2 finally releases on June 5, Nintendo has revamped its Nintendo Switch Online app, kicking off with a new name: Nintendo Switch App.

A version of this article appears in print on June 14, 2025, Section B, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Nintendo’s New Switch: Bigger, Better and Costlier.

The Switch 2 supports 120Hz, although the output is limited to 1080p resolution. Not every game in Nintendo’s catalogue supports 120Hz, although some, such as Mario Kart World, do.

Nintendo Switch 2 appears to fix one of the worst games for the original Nintendo Switch. It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch wasn’t a very powerful piece of hardware.

That might sound like an issue if you don't have your original Switch handy during the Switch 2 setup. However, Nintendo says you can add a new user later and link your Nintendo Account to it.

Here is the start of the bad news when comparing the Switch 2 and Switch 1. More horsepower and a better display also mean more drain on battery, which was confirmed by Nintendo, via Kotaku.

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour costs £7.99, and for a while it does feel a bit like you've paid someone to show you their carefully alphabetised 5K completion medals.

Nintendo Switch 2 Camera The Nintendo Switch 2's new Game Chat functionality means you can finally virtually hang out with your friends via voice and video. If you’re interested in the latter ...

Nintendo is counting on the Switch 2 to boost sagging sales. In the U.S., a chaotic pre-order process in April left some fans frustrated after the consoles quickly sold out.