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Nintendo Switch: Unveiled with Release Date, Specs and Price Revealed

by Patrick Dec 30,2024

Nintendo Switch 2: Everything We Know So Far

This article compiles all the available news, announcements, and rumors surrounding Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console. We'll explore potential features, specifications, launch titles, and more.

Switch 2 Release Date, Specs, Price, News, Rumors and More

Table of Contents

  • Latest News
  • Overview
  • Rumored Specs and Features
  • Potential Launch Games
  • Design, Peripherals & Other Details
  • Official Announcements
  • Related Articles

Recent Switch 2 Headlines:

  • Nintendo to Outpace Scalpers with Increased Switch 2 Production
  • Switch 2 Announcement Confirmed for This Fiscal Year
  • Strong Switch Sales Continue Despite Imminent Switch 2 Release

Switch 2 Overview

Switch 2 Release Date, Specs, Price, News, Rumors and More

Feature Details
Release Date TBA; Official Announcement Imminent
Price TBA; Estimated $349.99 or Higher

Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2's existence, though a release date remains unannounced. President Shuntaro Furukawa promises an official announcement before March 31, 2025.

The anticipated price reflects potential hardware upgrades and general market inflation, exceeding the original Switch's $299.99 and the Switch OLED's $349.99. Estimates range from $349.99 to $399.99.

Switch 2 Specs: PS4/Xbox One Level Power?

The Switch 2 is likely to utilize a next-generation Nvidia system-on-a-chip, potentially surpassing the Tegra X1 in the current Switch. Reports suggest the Nvidia T239 chip, potentially matching the power of PS4 and Xbox One.

Analyst Hiroshi Hayase from Omdia predicts an 8-inch screen, while Sharp Corp. confirmed supplying LCD panels during the console's development. However, recent reports point towards an OLED display at launch.

Rumored Switch 2 Specs and Features

Switch 2 Release Date, Specs, Price, News, Rumors and More

Specification Details
Processor 8-core Cortex-A78AE
RAM 8GB
Storage Capacity 512GB
Battery Life 9+ Hours
Display 7-8 inch OLED, 120hz refresh rate
Features Larger, magnetic Joy-Cons; 4K Support; Backwards Compatibility

Reports indicate an 8-core Cortex-A78AE processor, 8GB RAM, and a substantial 512GB of storage – a significant jump from previous models. Improved battery life and a 120hz OLED display are also anticipated. The hybrid design (docked and handheld) is expected, with potential for a co-processor to enhance 4K output when docked.

**Potential Launch

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