POWER UP YOUR PLAY WITH NINTENDO SWITCH 2AND MARIO KART WORLD LAUNCHING TODAY

Nintendo Switch 2 – Featuring a Reimagined Online Experience With GameChat – Arrives in Stores Today Along With the Biggest Mario Kart Game in History and More

The Joy-Con 2 controllers are snapped in place, the bigger, bolder screen is lit up, and Mario and friends are revving their rides for the biggest Mario Kart yet. It’s official: the Nintendo Switch 2 system, the Mario Kart World game and over 20 titles are now available to power up your play.

 

Today, Nintendo launched its first brand-new gaming platform in eight years with Nintendo Switch 2, and the latest Mario Kart game for consoles in over a decade with Mario Kart World. Nintendo Switch 2 brings to life new ways to connect and play with friends and family with new features and reimagined online capabilities such as GameChat1. Mario Kart World allows players to hit the road in a vast interconnected playground where the world is their racetrack. Further, the Nintendo Switch 2 launch lineup features acclaimed titles from Nintendo’s global publishing and development partners, such as Split Fiction, Street Fighter 6, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and more. Together, these new experiences mark a leap forward in Nintendo’s mission to deliver smiles to people the world over – All Together, Anytime, Anywhere.

 

A new Nintendo Switch 2 launch trailer has also been released today. You can watch it here.

 

Last night, Nintendo held the first-ever simultaneous launch event that took place at the newly opened Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO, and Nintendo NEW YORK with activations in Rockefeller Center. Fans that attended the coast-to-coast celebration were among the first to usher in this new chapter for Nintendo games. The event culminated when the first systems and games were purchased at 9 p.m. PT in San Francisco and 12 a.m. ET in New York. Each event featured photo ops, and gameplay for Nintendo Switch 2 launch games including Mario Kart World and titles from Nintendo’s global publishing and development partners. Photos from the event are included with press materials for this announcement.

More information on Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, titles from Nintendo’s global publishing and development partners, and everything launching today can be found below.

 

Nintendo Switch 2 builds on the foundations of the Nintendo Switch system, and delivers a multitude of new features and enhancements, including:

New social capabilities with the built-in mic and the new online feature GameChat, where up to 12 friends and family can play games and talk like they’re all in the same room, even when they’re miles apart. You can also video chat with up to four people if you connect a compatible USB-C camera, such as the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (sold separately).

Powerful CPU and GPU capable of enhanced visuals and performance.

A large 7.9-inch built-in LCD screen that displays in full HD at 1080p.

Joy-Con 2 controllers that magnetically attach to the system. New mouse controls are also possible by sliding them across surfaces, such as a tabletop or even your lap in compatible games.

256 GB storage capacity – 8 times that of Nintendo Switch (a portion of which is reserved for use by the system).

USB-C ports on the top and bottom of the system, and a freely adjustable stand for playing and charging in tabletop mode.

Crisp audio quality and spatial 3D sound in handheld and tabletop modes.

A new dock that enables the Nintendo Switch 2 to output video at up to 4K resolution or play games at up to 120 fps in supported games on compatible displays or TVs.

Variable refresh rate (VRR) technology, available in handheld mode, helps games move seamlessly by preventing frame skips and flickering.

Accessibility features to support a wide range of gameplay styles.

 

Free updates to enhance the gameplay experience on the Nintendo Switch 2 system will also be available for select Nintendo Switch games2. By connecting your Nintendo Switch 2 to the internet and performing a system update, you can download free updates for selected games that may improve graphics or add support for various features. These features include GameShare3, where, with a Nintendo Switch 2 system, you can share supported games with friends and family — even if they don't have the game, and everyone can play together. The contents of these free updates will differ depending on the game.

 

For more information on the free Nintendo Switch 2 updates for select Nintendo Switch titles, please visit the Nintendo website.

 

In addition to GameChat and existing online features with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, today Nintendo Switch 2 owners with a paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership gain access to upgrade packs4 for both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom games. These upgrade packs allow players to enjoy the enhanced Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of both titles at no addition