Nintendo confirmed back in November 2024, two months before the company even unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2, that the new console would be backward-compatible with games for the original Nintendo Switch.

The Nintendo Direct didn't just focus on Switch 2 games. It also revealed a lot more about the Switch 2 hardware, including how much it costs and when it will release. As announced during the Nintendo Direct,

Nintendo introduced details to its new Switch 2 gaming console set to be released June 5, with some consoles bundled with the new "Mario Kart World." Nintendo announced the latest entry in the racing franchise and several other games in a 60-mintue presentation Wednesday.

The next-gen Switch console has many physical changes, but that doesn't mean you'll have to get rid of all your gear for the original Switch.

Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date and $449.99 price tag for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers. In its 60-minute Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday,

Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers

Nintendo introduced details on its new Switch 2 gaming console, set to be released June 5, with some consoles bundled with the new "Mario Kart World." Nintendo announced the latest entry in the racing franchise and several other games in a 60-minute presentation Wednesday.

The $450 console will get Mario Kart World at launch, 4K gaming when docked, Switch 2 Edition game enhancements and new mouse controls.