After a long wait filled with leaks, reveals, preorder stress, and hands-on events, the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch day has finally arrived around the world, including launch events at retailers like Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, and Target.

Then, press and hold down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons located on the top left of the Switch 2, and then press the Power button once to turn the system on. Keep holding down the volume buttons until the menu for Recovery Mode appears. Navigating to this menu should reset the battery level meter.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to release this year. Find out the release date, price, and more details here. Gamers got an exciting first look at the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 earlier this year when the company dropped a trailer showcasing the new console in January 2025.

Fans around the world lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance to collect their pre-ordered video game consoles.

More than 25 titles are already confirmed for release on the Switch 2 throughout 2025, including several major launches arriving alongside the console on June 5

Video shows gamers lining up outside of stores, hoping for a chance to purchase the coveted new gaming console.

Here are the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives to look forward to in 2025 and beyond. We'll only be covering games that have been officially confirmed for release, many of which already have ...

Splatoon was completely absent from the Switch 2 launch. Now we know why. Nintendo decided to hold the Switch 2 upgrade for Splatoon 3 until the week after the new console arrived, announcing it Tuesday morning alongside an entirely new spin-off called Splatoon Raiders.