Nintendo has announced that Nintendo Switch 2 will release on June 5, 2025. Mario Kart World will release alongside the system. The console will be available to purchase for $449.99 at launch in the United States, as confirmed by Nintendo. Pre-orders will begin on April 9 in North America.
Nintendo Switch 2 is the successor to the Nintendo Switch, which originally launched on March 3, 2017. The system is set to offer a wide variety of features, including backwards compatibility support for Nintendo Switch games. In recent months, Nintendo has begun making preparations for this next-generation system. This includes ending the Gold Points system, as well as stating that Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers cannot be used for Nintendo Switch 2 games.
Additionally, we have seen our first look at the Nintendo Switch 2 UI, which largely stays in line with what we saw for Nintendo Switch:
First Look at Nintendo Switch 2 UI https://t.co/yunALuXqu2 pic.twitter.com/c1qIYhdH2e
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In addition to this news, Nintendo confirmed that it plans to charge $79.99 for a digital copy of Mario Kart World. It is unclear whether or not this applies to all Nintendo Switch 2 games going forward or just this one.
For more on today’s Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 presentation, be sure to check out our live article with every announcement so far.
