In its announce trailer showing Switch 2 for the first time published this week, Nintendo reiterated that Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with existing Switch games, with the caveat that not every game will be fully playable on its new console.

The Switch 2 is unlikely to be priced any lower than $349, the current cost of an OLED Switch model. $399 seems like a safe bet — the same price as the base Steam Deck. Any more than this and Nintendo will face uncomfortable comparisons to the new wave of PC handhelds.

Gamers got a tantalizing first look at Nintendo's next video game console, the Switch 2, as the Japanese company released a brief trailer on Thursday morning.

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Nintendo has reiterated that Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with existing Switch games, but warned that not every game will be fully playable on its new console.

The announcement did not provide many details on the console or a specific release date. The company claims more information about the system will be available during the companys

In a sparse teaser, Nintendo announced the Switch 2, its first major console release since the original Switch released in 2017 to huge sales.

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After months of speculation, Nintendo finally confirmed the Switch 2 this week with a teaser video that featured a hardware sneak peek. We got a brief glimpse at the next Mario Kart, but details about launch titles aren't expected until later this year.