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The countdown to the Nintendo Switch 2 is officially on. The new system is set to launch on June 5, 2025 around the world, alongside the release of Mario Kart World. With just weeks to go, you might be wondering how you can get your hands on a console and whether it's really worth it. That's where GamesRadar+ is here to help. Our special Nintendo Switch 2 Spotlight is designed to guide you through the upcoming launch.

We've played the console and its biggest upcoming games, and have been left impressed by the Nintendo Switch 2. While the system has a similar form factor to its predecessor (functioning once again as both a home and handheld console), there are plenty of key innovations and improvements. There's a bigger screen, enhanced Joy-Con controllers, more powerful specs, a wider kickstand, and a suite of new features. You can learn more about all of that (and more) below.

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Nintendo also confirmed that Switch 2 will play almost every one of your existing Switch games, with some even utilising the more powerful hardware to improve fidelity and performance. If you aren't interesting in breathing new life into your back catalogue, then you'll find details on all of the launch games and upcoming exclusives too.

We will keep this Nintendo Switch 2 Spotlight page updated weekly with the latest Switch 2 news, as well as all of our explainers, features, guides, and more as we gear up towards the June 5 release date.

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Nintendo makes a big change to the eShop ahead of Switch 2, pushing down shovelware but potentially hurting good indies too.

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Josh West
Josh West
Editor-in-Chief, GamesRadar+

Josh West is Editor-in-Chief of GamesRadar+. He has over 18 years of experience in both online and print journalism, and was awarded a BA (Hons) in Journalism and Feature Writing. Josh has contributed to world-leading gaming, entertainment, tech, music, and comics brands, including games™, Edge, Retro Gamer, SFX, 3D Artist, Metal Hammer, and Newsarama. In addition, Josh has edited and written books for Hachette and Scholastic, and worked across the Future Games Show as an Assistant Producer. He specializes in video games and entertainment coverage, and has provided expert comment for outlets like the BBC and ITV. In his spare time, Josh likes to play FPS games and RPGs, practice the bass guitar, and reminisce about the film and TV sets he worked on as a child actor.

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