The day has finally arrived. Nintendo is ready to unveil so much of what we’ve been waiting for about the Nintendo Switch 2 and we couldn’t be more excited. We’ll be rounding up everything shown at today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct right here and we’ll be updating this page live throughout the presentation, so be sure to keep updating this article!
Also, be sure to let us know below which moments were your favorites from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct!
Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Revealed
Nintendo revealed that Nintendo Switch 2 will officially be released on June 5, 2025.
Mario Kart World Kicked Off the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and It Was Confirmed to Be a Launch Title
Mario Kart World kicked off the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and it was PACKED with a ton of gameplay and exciting reveals we can’t wait to learn more about. First of all, it was confirmed that Mario Kart World will be released on the same day as Nintendo Switch 2.
What may be most exciting about Mario Kart World is that it is really a massive inter-connected world that Nintendo wants you to explore. While there will be traditional levels, there is much more freedom during and outside of the races.
Alongside seeing our favorite characters racing in cars, motorcycles, boats, snowmobiles, and planes, we also saw characters grinding on rails, riding on walls, and more. There was even a moment when a giant cow from MooMoo Meadows was racing!
We were also shown two new brand-new game modes – Knockout Tour and Free Roam. Knockout Tour is an elimination/battle royale-style mode where you have to be the last driver racing as you travel across the wide world of this latest Mario Kart.
Free Roam allows players to explore the levels Mario Kart World has at their own pace. They can go off track or learn routes or even just take a casual drive through the countryside. Oh, and you can bring your friends along with you!
Nintendo Switch 2: Welcome Tour Will Showcase This Much-Anticipated Next Console
Nintendo Switch 2: Welcome Tour was revealed as an exclusive title for Switch 2 and it looks to be an interactive and fun way to learn more about this new console and everything it can do. It features gameplay experiences and a models of the Switch 2 and its Joy-Con that teach players in a fun way.
It will be available as a paid digital title at the launch of Nintendo Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch 2 Has 4K Support, HDR, 256 GB of Storage, Red Cartridges and So Much More
Nintendo did a big breakdown of the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, confirming it will have 4K support, HDR, 256 GB of storage, red cartridges, and so much more.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will only use MicroSD Express Cards, so players will need to get a new memory card if they want to expand their storage.
Super Mario Party Jamboree Is Getting an Expanded Version on Switch 2 With Mouse Controls
Nintendo peeled back the curtain a bit on Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Games, including Super Mario Party Jamboree. This expanded version will take advantage of the Switch 2’s mouse controls, camera, and voice recognition capabilities.
Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV on July 24, 2025. Those who already own Super Mario Party Jamboree will be able to upgrade.
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Revealed With Back Paddles and an Audio Jack
Nintendo Switch 2’s C Button Activates a New Feature Called GameChat… and There’s a New Switch 2 Camera!
The Switch 2’s Right Joy-Con has a new C button and it will activate a new feature called GameChat, which is an easy way to talk to friends you are playing games with. You’ll also be able to share your screen so you can see what your friends are seeing at any time.
Furthermore, there will be an optional Switch 2 Camera that will show your face in-game and on top of your shared screen as you play.
A Nintendo Switch Online membership will eventually be required to use Game Chat, but Nintendo is making it free until March 31, 2026.
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