Here’s your sign to finally get your hands on the Nintendo Switch 2, by the way.
If you haven’t heard already, Nintendo is finally releasing the Switch 2 in the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore on June 26, 2025! The newest console now offers a larger display, faster performance, and a whole lot more upgrades and improvements.
Priced at around THB17,000, with the official price to be made available on June 21, fans are already eager to finally cop the Switch 2 and experience the newest from Nintendo!
What's Improved
If you’re looking to make the switch to the new Nintendo Switch 2, here’s what’s improved:
A Bigger and Sharper Screen: The Switch 2 has a 7.9-inch LCD screen, offering 1080p resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate for a smoother gameplay experience.
Boosted Graphics Performance: The Switch 2 is now powered by an NVIDIA Ampere GPU, allowing it to run games at higher resolutions and frame rates. The dock now supports 4K resolution, HDR, and VRR outputs.
Larger Joy-Con and Buttons: The new Switch boasts larger Joy-Con buttons, with a magnetic attachment replacing the rail attachment in the older console. The console also added a mouse-based control function to switch up the way players game, and a new “C” button that allows players to use the GameChat function, enabling voice and video chat during gaming sessions.
More Storage, More Games: The Switch 2 comes with 256GB of storage, which is eight times more than the first version, and now also supports memory expansion. The console only supports microSD Express cards.
GameChat and Online Features: The multiplayer gaming experience is now improved with the GameChat system that allows players to communicate with each other through the console. This also allows screen sharing and screen viewing functions.
Support for Older Games: If you’re thinking that you won’t be able to play your old Nintendo Switch games in the new console, you’re in luck because the Switch 2 can still play older games!
Availability: No official price has been revealed yet for Southeast Asia, but the price in other regions see the cost of the Switch 2 to be US$449.99. A Mario Kart World Bundle is also available for US$499.99.
Follow Nintendo (Southeast Asia) on Facebook, Nintendo USA on Instagram, and Nintendo Japan on Instagram for more information and updates!
