In the Nintendo Today app, Nintendo showcased its official Nintendo Switch 2 carrying case. The carrying case has enough room for six game cards and two Joy-Con 2 straps, along with the actual Nintendo Switch 2 console and Joy-Con 2 controllers, and it will be available at Nintendo.com and retailers.
Nintendo Today also confirmed that video captures on the Nintendo Switch 2 will still be 30 seconds long, just like its predecessor. The original Nintendo Switch recorded video at 720p/30 FPS, and it’s likely that Nintendo Switch 2 will record footage at 1080p. Further details were not revealed yet, however.
Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5 for $449.99. A bundle will be available for $499.99 featuring Mario Kart World. Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 at Best Buy, Walmart and Target went live on April 24 and quickly sold out within just a few hours. However, Nintendo and other retailers will periodically replenish stock leading into launch. Other games like Cyberpunk 2077 and upgrade packs for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will also be available.
Moreover, Nintendo announced several free Nintendo Switch 2 updates for 12 first-party Nintendo Switch games with free visual upgrades, improved frame rates, GameShare and GameChat support, and HDR support. Updates will launch on June 5 for ARMS, Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, Game Builder Garage, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Pokémon Scarlet, Pokémon Violet, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.
