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Since the Nintendo Switch 2 was released back in June, the new gaming console has been selling out at retailers across the country. But now, Nintendo has restocked the Switch 2, with prices starting at $449, ahead of the holiday season.
We rounded up the best retailers to get your hands on the Nintendo Switch 2, including Walmart, Target and Amazon.
Our shopping editors recently tested the Switch 2 at Nintendo’s private preview in Los Angeles on April 11 at CBS Studios’ Television City. The new console screen is larger and brighter than the first-gen Switch and the OLED edition and has the same matte feel, while the Joy-Con 2 controllers felt thinner and more ergonomic with rounder edges.
Ahead, you’ll find how to buy the Nintendo Switch 2, details about the new gaming console and what games are available to play on day one.
We also liked the Joy-Con 2’s new mouse control feature that lets you glide the controller along a table, mouse pad or even your legs for a new type of game play. We tried the feature out while playing Nintendo’s new “Drag & Drive” wheelchair basketball sports game, and found the rolling motion easy to learn.
A peek at “Mario Kart World” gamplay on the Switch 2 during Nintendo’s exclusive preview in Los Angeles at CBS Studios on April 11, 2025.
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The Joy-Con 2 also boasts stronger, more dynamic and responsive haptic feedback. For instance, Nintendo’s “Welcome Tour” game lets you use the controllers as maracas to feel the sensation of the beads shifting weight.
The Joy-Con 2 also boasts stronger, more dynamic and responsive haptic feedback. For instance, Nintendo’s “Welcome Tour” game lets you use the controllers as maracas to feel the sensation of the beads shifting weight.
Back in stock online, the Nintendo Switch 2 is priced at $449 at Walmart, Target and Amazon.
Inside of the box, you’ll receive:
- Nintendo Switch 2 console
- Joy-Con 2 controllers (left and right)
- Joy-Con 2 Grip
- Joy-Con 2 Straps
- Nintendo Switch 2 Dock
- Ultra High-Speed HDMI Cable
- Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter
- USB-C Charging Cable
The Nintendo Switch 2 supports audio and video output via HDMI in TV mode. It has built-in speakers and microphone, and storage can be expanded from the built-in 256GB to up to 2TB with a microSD card. The console’s tech specifications are as follows:
- Dimensions with Joy-Con 2 controllers: 4.5 inches tall x 10.7 inches wide x .55 inches thick
- Weight: Approx. .88 pounds
- Screen: 7.9-inch wide color gamut LCD capacitive touch screen with HDR10 support
- Resolution: 1920×1080 pixels
- Refresh rate: VRR up to 120 Hz
- CPU/GPU: Custom NVIDIA processor
- Speakers: Stereo
- Audio jack: 3.5mm
- Microphone: Built-in monaural with noise and echo cancellation
- Storage: 256GB built-in; expandable microSD up to 2TB
- Ports: 2 x USB-C
- TV mode output: 3840×2160 (4K) resolution at 60 fps; 1920×1080/2560×1440 at 120 fps
- Audio output: 5.1ch; surround sound for headphones or built-in speaker
- Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, mouse sesnor in Joy-Con 2 controllers; brightness sensor in console
- Battery: Lithium-ion/5220mAh, lasts up to 2 to 6.5 hours
- Charging time: About 3 hours to full in sleep mode
Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch 2 is backward compatible with select games for the original Nintendo Switch. It’s likely that a majority of the library would be playable on the new console.
