Even after Nintendo basically confirmed that the Switch 2 would incorporate mouse functionality right into its diminutive controllers, I erred on the side of skepticism. Could the Switch actually replicate one of the most universal ways people play games into their console in such a novel way?

New Joy-Con 2 controllers introduce a "C" button for seamless GameChat access. Simply tapping on it brings up the chat menu which include options to turn off video and microphone, screen share, chat while playing different games, and expand the screen to view another friend's game.

We played hours of Nintendo Switch 2 games the same day President Trump announced new global tariffs. Despite the hefty price tag, it's a solid evolution of one of the world's most popular consoles.

The Nintendo Switch 2 could be considered the most direct "sequel" to a Nintendo console that the company has ever made. The lineage is right there in the name, with Nintendo simply appending the number "2" onto the name of its incredibly successful previous console for the first time in its history.

Nintendo ( NTDOY) on Wednesday announced it will release its highly anticipated Switch 2 console on June 6 for $449. The system is one of two major releases this year, including Take-Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto 6," that should help buoy the video game industry, which has dealt with stagnant growth following pandemic era highs.

The story of the Switch 2 is all there in the name, really.

The successor to Nintendo's popular Switch will drop this summer, promising easier ways to connect, share and play with friends. Here's what to know.

The Switch 2 also supports HDR for higher-contrast visuals and offers more internal storage, at 256 gigabytes, eight times that of the original Switch. Current Switch owners can t