There's good reason to purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 as soon as it launches, and the price might only be half the story

Previous leaks have claimed that the Switch 2 will launch closer $449 or $499, the higher-end price is probably a bundle price, likely with the new Mario Kart game teased during the announcement. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Nintendo has finally revealed the Switch 2 — but it didn’t reveal everything. Even still, the new console looks pretty much like a bigger, more refined Switch. Sure, that’s the straightforward and expected move from Nintendo. But it’s also exactly what I’ve been waiting for.

According to industry analysts, the Nintendo Switch 2 is on track to sell more than 15 million units within its first year.

Nintendo has unveiled its next console after weeks of rumours and leaks about the machine. Purported images and details of the successor to the Switch - one of the best-selling games consoles of all time - have been increasingly appearing online since the start of the year.

Nintendo has unveiled the long-awaited successor to its popular Switch video game console: the Nintendo Switch 2. First-look images at the console design and a teaser trailer were revealed by Nintendo Thursday, but the Japan-based video game company has held back the price tag for the Switch 2 as well as the official release date.

Video game consoles used to be as fun as the games that could run them, but th Switch 2 signals that the era of hardware experimentation is ending.

There's still no release date for Nintendo's Switch 2 console and the launch lineup is a mystery, but one thing has been revealed: gamers can expect Xbox games to become available for it at some point.

Nintendo has today invited fans from across the world to get hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of its release. Those who registered for a hands-on event, which are taking place in the U.S. in New York,