🚨 Nintendo Switch 2 Is Real and It’s Glorious (But It’ll Cost You) 🚨

Listen—if you’ve been living under a rock (or, like me, deep in Hyrule), Nintendo just dropped the most chaotic-good Direct in years. The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially launching on June 5, and it is STACKED.

 

New console. New games. New features. New wallet pain. Let’s talk about it.

💥 The Glow-Up Is Real: Nintendo Switch 2 Features

The Switch 2 isn’t just a modest upgrade. This is a full glow-up, complete with:

• 7.9" 1080p LCD screen with HDR and up to 120fps for that silky-smooth gameplay.
• New Joy-Con 2 controllers that attach magnetically and include a fancy new C button for instant Game Chat.
• Built-in mic and optional video camera, so you can yell at your friends in Mario Kart and actually see their shame in real-time.
• GameChat lets you voice/video chat in-game, share screens, and generally feel like you’re all in the same living room.
• Mouse support using Joy-Con gyros—wild.
• Backwards compatible with most existing Switch games.
• 256 GB storage (finally).
• 4K support when docked. I screamed.

🎮 Day One Games That Slap

Nintendo said we’re launching a console and blowing up your backlog:

• Mario Kart World – A massive, open-world Mario Kart with weather effects, free-roam driving, 24-player Knockout Tours, and global track design. It launches the same day as the Switch 2 and comes bundled in one of the console options.
• Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch 2 Edition) – Now with face cams, audio cues, and camera-based mini-games. I’m sweating already.
• Zelda: Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom (Switch 2 Editions) – Upgraded visuals, HDR, smoother frame rates, and a new in-game guide system via your smartphone.
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Finally. It exists. It's gorgeous. It's got 4K and mouse controls. Let me live.
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land – New exclusive story content? Yes please.

🕹️ Hades II – Yes, This Is the One

Let’s not bury the lede here: HADES 2 IS COMING TO SWITCH 2. The sequel to Supergiant Games’ god-tier indie masterpiece will launch later this year, and yes, you’ll be able to slay underworld monsters in glorious HD with that dreamy new OLED screen.

Check out my posts about the first Hades game.

You play as Melinoë, the Princess of the Underworld, and the vibes are already immaculate. Expect fast-paced roguelike combat, a thirst trap’s worth of Greek gods, and a story that unfolds every time you die. Can’t wait to spiral.

💸 But Let’s Talk Price

Alright, real talk: the Switch 2 is launching at $449.99—and flagship titles like Mario Kart World are now hitting $79.99. A lot of that is due to the recently announced tariffs on imported electronics, which Nintendo confirmed have impacted pricing. It’s not ideal, but it’s the cost of innovation in 2025.

Also, while there is backward compatibility, older microSD cards won't work—you’ll need microSD Express, which are… not cheap.

Disclaimer: I’m a Nintendo shareholder. That doesn’t mean I love the price hikes, but I do love transparency.

🎮 Also Dropping:

• Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition
• Hitman: World of Assassination
• Split Fiction (from the It Takes Two team!)
• Pokemon Legends ZA (Switch 2 Edition)
• Borderlands 4, EA FC, NBA 2K, Civ VII, Bravely Default Remaster
• A new Donkey Kong 3D platformer called Donkey Kong Bonanza
• Kirby Air Riders, directed by Sakurai himself (yes, really)
• A brand-new Zelda Warriors prequel called Age of Imprisonment

🌀 GameCube Classics Are BACK

Switch 2 adds a GameCube Classic Library for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. Titles like Wind Waker, Soul Calibur II, and F-Zero GX are coming in hot—and yes, there's even a wireless GameCube controller launching on day one.

🎤 Final Thoughts

Will I be buying the Switch 2 on day one?

Absolutely not.

Listen, I waited until there was an Animal Crossing-themed Switch before I bought my current one—and I waited in line before midnight to get it. Me. In a line. If you know me IRL, you know that’s a red flag. But Animal Crossing is my game. I will reorganize fake furniture and go into debt to a raccoon with joy. Until there’s a Switch 2 in pastel green and blue with leaf patterns, I will be sitting this one out.

Also—let’s be real. In this economy? I can’t justify spending nearly $500 on a console, even though (yes, I admit it) I’ve spent more than that on The Sims 4 expansions. But that was spread out over a decade, OK?

So while the Switch 2 looks amazing—and Hades II is whispering sweet nothings to my soul—I’ll be admiring it from a distance... and aggressively manifesting a limited edition Animal Crossing drop.