After years of anticipation, Nintendo has finally unveiled a new handheld console. This is the direct successor to the original Switch and is called the Nintendo Switch 2. The company’s latest console brings various upgrades over its predecessor along with new enhanced games as well.

The LCD screen has a 1080p resolution and supports HDR and up to a 120fps refresh rate (with variable refresh rate). The Joy-Con controllers are bigger, too, and as hinted at, they can be used similarly to a mouse.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is significantly bigger than the original console, featuring a 7.9-inch capacitive touch display, adding to its heft compared to its 6.2-inch predecessor.

After an agonizing wait, Nintendo finally revealed more details on the Switch 2 during a Direct presentation on the morning of April 2nd. While Nintendo told us very little in the official reveal of the console in January, the company announced during the Direct that the Switch 2 would launch on June 5th and cost $449.99.

After years of speculation, months of leaks, and weeks since its official reveal, the Nintendo Switch 2 finally has a price and a release date… And we’ve actually held it and played it. Check out our first impressions of the Switch 2’s build quality,

We've updated this piece to reflect the fact that Nintendo has announced that it will delay its plans to start taking pre-orders for the Switch 2 in light of the trade tariffs set by the U.S. this week.