
2025
AU Release
5 June 2025
AU Launch Price
$699 AUD
~$699 today
Units Sold
TBC
Processor
NVIDIA T239 custom SoC (8-core ARM Cortex-A78AE)
Memory
12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
256 GB UFS (expandable via microSD Express)
Media
Switch 2 Game Cards + Digital Download
Global lifetime sales
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the direct successor to one of Nintendo's most successful consoles of all time — the original Switch, which sold over 146 million units and proved that the hybrid home/portable concept had a massive audience. The Switch 2 refines rather than reinvents: a larger 8-inch LCD screen (up from 6.2 inches), magnetic Joy-Con attachment replacing the previous slide mechanism, and a significantly more powerful NVIDIA Ampere GPU capable of 4K output when docked. Full backwards compatibility with the original Switch library means players don't lose access to their existing game collections. Mario Kart World, the launch title, continues the legacy of Nintendo's best-selling franchise. At AU$699, the Switch 2 is priced as a premium product but firmly within Nintendo's traditional positioning. It represents Nintendo's continued commitment to the hybrid format that redefined portable gaming.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is fully backwards compatible with the Nintendo Switch's library of over 12,000 games — one of the largest software libraries in gaming history instantly available at launch
The Switch 2's magnetic Joy-Con controllers represent a significant engineering change — the new sliding mechanism is replaced by magnets, which are stronger and more secure while being easier to attach and remove
Nintendo sold the original Switch for nearly 8 years before releasing its successor — an unusually long console generation that reflects how successful the hybrid concept proved to be
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Nintendo 64
1996 · 33M sold