The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5
At last, we have the critical details millions of gamers have awaited for years: the release date and other details about the Nintendo Switch 2. The console will arrive on June 5. As expected, the Nintendo Switch 2 is larger than its predecessor. It measures 7.9 inches, compared with 6.2 inches for the original system, though it's just as thick. The Switch 2 has around double the pixel density of the original Switch, Nintendo says, as it has a 1080p display. There's some great news for frame rate appreciators, as the system will support up to 120 Hz gameplay on its own display. C button and GameChat The much-discussed new C button on the right Joy-Con 2 can do several things, including switching on voice chat. The microphone is built into the main Switch 2 unit, and Nintendo says it can pick up your voice from across a room when the console is in docked mode. Through the GameChat feature, the option to share your gameplay with your friends, so you can all see what each other is doing (though these friend streams seemed to be running at a low frame rate in Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct). A camera accessory will allow you to jump into video chat with your buds. You can choose to superimpose your camera feed over your gameplay. The camera will be available on the Switch 2 launch day. GameChat will require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription in the long run, but access will be free until March 31, 2026. Parents and guardians can set GameChat restrictions through the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app. This story is developing, refresh for updates...This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/the-nintendo-switch-2-arrives-on-june-5-132838214.html?src=rss
At last, we have the critical details millions of gamers have awaited for years: the release date and other details about the Nintendo Switch 2. The console will arrive on June 5.
As expected, the Nintendo Switch 2 is larger than its predecessor. It measures 7.9 inches, compared with 6.2 inches for the original system, though it's just as thick. The Switch 2 has around double the pixel density of the original Switch, Nintendo says, as it has a 1080p display. There's some great news for frame rate appreciators, as the system will support up to 120 Hz gameplay on its own display.
C button and GameChat
The much-discussed new C button on the right Joy-Con 2 can do several things, including switching on voice chat. The microphone is built into the main Switch 2 unit, and Nintendo says it can pick up your voice from across a room when the console is in docked mode. Through the GameChat feature, the option to share your gameplay with your friends, so you can all see what each other is doing (though these friend streams seemed to be running at a low frame rate in Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct).
A camera accessory will allow you to jump into video chat with your buds. You can choose to superimpose your camera feed over your gameplay. The camera will be available on the Switch 2 launch day.
GameChat will require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription in the long run, but access will be free until March 31, 2026. Parents and guardians can set GameChat restrictions through the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app.
This story is developing, refresh for updates...This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/the-nintendo-switch-2-arrives-on-june-5-132838214.html?src=rss
