The Nintendo Switch 2 will undoubtedly be a powerhouse upgrade, with a larger 1080p 7.9-inch display and enough processing grunt to run games at higher resolutions and frame rates

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed a lot about the new console, but there are plenty more details out there you might not have heard.

Ironically, the Steam Deck is also the Switch 2’s biggest threat. While Nintendo’s new console may have Valve’s beat on screen resolution, refresh rate, and a custom Nvidia processor capable of DLSS and ray tracing, Steam trumps it in value, particularly with game prices.

Nintendo has finally revealed the Nintendo Switch 2! Here's everything we learned from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.

Nintendo's new Switch 2 doesn't hit shelves until June 5th, but we've already played with it. Should existing Switch gamers plan on upgrading?

The latter seems like the better option seeing that some Nintendo Switch 2 games will cost $80 or $90, depending on whether you like digital downloads or physical releases. Speaking of digital things, Switch 2 microSD cards are also more expensive because they’re fast, like SSDs. No, the old memory cards you already own won’t work.

We finally got full details about the new Nintendo Switch 2 - here's everything we were told during the Nintendo Direct

As for the Nintendo Switch 2 dock, it comes with a built-in ethernet port just like the Switch OLED dock, whereas the original dock requires an optional adapter. The new dock also features a pair of USB-C ports, as opposed to just one, while retaining an HDMI port.