Nintendo by no means thought of making the Switch 2 a bit of “high-performance {hardware}” geared toward customers who wished more-powerful tech. Takuhiro Dohta from Nintendo’s Leisure Planning and Growth Division made the feedback in a part of the corporate’s lengthy Q&A session following the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct.
A Nintendo consultant requested Dohta and Kouichi Kawamoto, additionally from the Leisure Planning and Growth Division, why the staff determined to name the system the Switch 2. Kawamoto mentioned the staff toyed with the thought of calling it the Tremendous Nintendo Switch, however along with Nintendo already having a system with “Tremendous” as a descriptor–Tremendous Nintendo–the staff did not need folks to concentrate on the console’s specs.
“Switch 2 is a brand new system with improved efficiency, however we might like gamers who get their fingers on it to not concentrate on the specs, however relatively to think about it as the most recent system developed by Nintendo,” Kawamoto mentioned. “So, within the hope that it turns into the brand new normal for Nintendo Switch, we named it Nintendo Switch 2.”
Dohta expanded on Kawamoto’s feedback and recommended that specializing in the Switch 2’s {hardware} enhancements over the unique system would possibly alienate individuals who simply need to play extra Nintendo video games.
“From the start of improvement, we wished Switch 2 to be a system that may be loved by all kinds of gamers,” Dohta mentioned. “I additionally wished to create an expertise that as many gamers as doable might get pleasure from, relatively than an expertise made specifically for many who choose high-performance {hardware}. So, we wished a reputation that will talk merely to potential prospects that, for those who’re contemplating shopping for a Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 is the latest system.”
That mentioned, Nintendo did construct the Switch 2 with extra energy than its predecessor. Through the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo mentioned the console will help 60fps for video games reminiscent of Metroid Prime 4 and consists of HDR even in handheld mode. That is along with improved audio system and help for 3D audio.
Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5, 2025, for $450. Nintendo will open Switch 2 preorders on April 9, 2025, at its personal on-line retailer and different retailers, together with Amazon and Finest Purchase.