Overview

• Nintendo Switch 2 game cards are bright red, maintain the same size as original Switch cards, and offer faster data reading speeds for enhanced performance.
• The console’s game card slot supports backward compatibility, allowing players to use original Switch cartridges on the new system.
• The official Switch 2 carrying case, priced at $40, can store the console, two Joy-Con straps, and six game cards, providing a compact storage solution for players.
• Preorders for the Switch 2 sold out rapidly, leaving units scarce in the U.S. ahead of the June 5 release date.
• Nintendo projects 15 million Switch 2 sales in its 2026 fiscal year, despite industry concerns over the console's higher price point potentially impacting early adoption.