New Switch 2 Pro Controller has some big improvements
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The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller will launch on the same day as the console, that’s June 5, and will bring some much needed improvements for gamers to take advantage of.
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The console will arrive on June 5.
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The price will vary in different markets but in the UK it will retail at £395, or £429 with Mario Kart.
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Nintendo just dropped a boatload of Switch 2 news. We got the release date, which is June 5, and plenty of details. The company also pulled the lid off a mysterious Joy-Con feature. The rumors were right.
While the Switch 2 Pro controller likely won’t launch until June 5 ( the same day as the Switch 2 itself) and a price wasn’t confirmed, we’re keeping an eye on when it’ll be available to pre-order. Unless Nintendo is keen on opening the door for more controller manufacturers,
The GameCube titles coming to Switch 2 include Wind Waker, Soulcalibur 2, and F-Zero GX with online play. As part of the Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo has announced that GameCube games will come to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack for the first time--and they'll be exclusive to the Switch 2.
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Most notably, on the accessory front, we were introduced to GameChat, Nintendo's new in-game chat system. This incorporates the all-new peripheral, the Switch 2 Camera, which can add your friendly face to multiplayer sessions or even incorporate your image into select titles like Super Mario Party Jamboree.
Nintendo has announced that Switch 2 GameCube controller will only be offered to those who pre-order the console via the MyNintendo Store. A message on the MyNintendo UK store reads that only players who are invited to pre-order the console will be able to purchase the GameCube controller.
To show off a combination of the two elements, today's Nintendo Direct had a golf game called Speed Golf, where players use the mouse and gyroscope to angle how they hit a golf ball. This is described as a tech demo in the presentation and that seems about right.
Mario Kart World will be released alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.
Nintendo unveiled new details on Wednesday about its hugely anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console, which will be the company's first new console