Switch 2 debuts with exclusives like Mario Kart World, GameCube classics, & enhanced editions like Breath of the Wild at 60 FPS. Prices spark debate.

After an agonizing three-month 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, now we know when the Switch 2 is coming and how much it will cost at launch: June 5th and $449.99.

Nintendo introduced details on its new Switch 2 gaming console, set to be released June 5, with some consoles bundled with the new "Mario Kart World." Nintendo announced the latest entry in the racing franchise and several other games in a 60-minute presentation Wednesday.

GameChat is just one of a few smart new things Nintendo is doing with its online services. GameShare, which lets you share a Switch game you have with friends who don’t have it so you can play multiplayer together, works online. (This was another feature Nintendo showed before digging into the Switch 2’s specs.)

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Mario Kart 8 is probably my most-played Switch game, which means that Mario Kart World was easily my highlight of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. But even as Nintendo pins its launch campaign around its karting phenomenon, the Switch 2's real system-seller is lurking in the background.

Nintendo showcased its Switch 2 console during a Nintendo Direct presentation, along with "Mario Kart World," FromSoftware's "The Duskbloods" and other games.