Nintendo Switch 2: How to buy new console? Here's price and new features
Nintendo Switch 2 devices are ready for sale at the Nintendo store in New York's Rockefeller Center. AP/PTI(AP06_05_2025_000461B)
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Nintendo has officially released the Switch 2 console. The console includes new features like interactive chat and screenshare.The Nintendo Switch 2 can work as a handheld and traditional console. It includes interactive chat and a screenshare function. The screen is now larger. The display quality has also improved. These updates aim to enhance the experience for players.The original Nintendo Switch became popular after its release in 2017. The handheld-only Switch Lite followed in 2019. Both versions helped push game sales. Major games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons found success through these consoles.The standard Switch 2 is priced at $450. A bundle with the new game Mario Kart World costs $500. It is available online and in physical stores. Major chains like Walmart, Target and Best Buy are selling it. GameStop is also offering the console. However, high demand may cause stock shortages.The launch faced delays linked to possible tariffs. Trade policies under President Donald Trump led to uncertainty. There was concern that tariffs on Japanese goods could delay shipping. However, the console launched during a 90-day pause on those tariffs.Pre-orders in the US were delayed for weeks. Nintendo waited to see the effect of tariffs. When pre-orders opened in April, many customers had trouble buying.Buyers reported long waits and sudden cart errors. Some orders were removed from shopping carts. Nintendo confirmed strong demand and said it was working to meet orders. It also asked fans to try in-store purchases on launch day, June 5.Nintendo expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 units by March 2026. The company reported a 43% drop in profits for the last fiscal year. It now hopes that the Switch 2 will increase revenue.The Switch 2 includes interactive chat, screenshare, a bigger screen and an improved display to enhance the gaming experience for users worldwide.Delays happened due to concerns over tariffs and high demand, which caused technical issues during the early pre-order period in April.
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