Nintendo Switch 2 revealed: Specs, pricing, release date, and more official details

Nintendo's event today was light on specs for the new console, but it did reveal a lot about the new system.

As the teaser in January showed, the Switch 2 is bigger (but the same thickness). It will have a 1080p screen that can run 120 fps and support HDR, two USB-C ports (one on top and one on bottom), a built-in kickstand that now extends at a wider angle for more flexible viewing, improved speakers with immersive 3D sound, and a built-in mic for voice chat with noise cancelling technology.

The Joy-Cons are larger, as are the SL and SR buttons on the inside and the joysticks. They attach magnetically now and can be used attachment-side down as an optical mouse. Nintendo did not announce this today, but a support page seems to reveal that original Switch Joy-Con controllers can connect wirelessly to Nintendo Switch 2.

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While it might seem small, the addition of another USB-C port is significant because it means you can use more than one accessory at a time and charge it in tabletop mode. With the original Switch, you had to spring for a third-party adapter. It's also likely the Switch 2 adopts actual USB-C standards, something the first version did not do.

The Switch 2 makes a big jump in storage, going from 32GB to 256GB, and the dock has been retooled, adding a built-in cooling fan, 4K support for compatible games, and HDR in TV mode.

One final big announcement was GameShare, a feature that lets you play select titles with friends using just one game copy.