Nintendo's next console, the Switch 2, will come out on June 5 starting at $450. The console is largely the same in terms of form factor, but there have been a lot of improvements to the system as well as the controllers.

Nintendo has taken the wraps off a Pro Controller to go along with the newly detailed Switch 2. It’s been upgraded with two new ‘GL’ and ‘GR’ buttons on the rear grips which can be used to remap other controls, a ‘C’ button to enable voice and video chats, and a 3.5mm audio jack along the bottom.

Perhaps the most noticeable difference between the original Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2 – besides the more expensive price – is the new Joy-Con controller and its come-out-of-nowhere mouse functionality. I got the chance to demo them at a hands-on event and damn are my shoulders and wrists sore.

Nintendo has confirmed that the existing GameCube controllers that are on the market are still compatible with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo just dropped a boatload of Switch 2 news, including the release date, price and a launch title or two. It also announced a bevy of accessories that’ll be available for the console on June 5.

Visually the Switch 2 Pro Controller looks a lot like it’s predecessor, with a cool black finish. This time around, however, we have a silver accent on the shoulder buttons that brings to mind Xbox’s Elite Controller.

If you were handed a Nintendo Switch 2, you might not initially realize it. Sure, it might feel a little bigger in the hand, but otherwise the experience of holding Nintendo’s long-awaited follow-up feels familiar, with all the pluses and minuses that go along with that.

We played hours of Nintendo Switch 2 games the same day President Trump announced new global tariffs. Despite the hefty price tag, it's a solid evolution of one of the world's most popular consoles.

Here is a detailed guide stating the compatibility of Nintendo Switch 2 accessories with those of Switch 1 along with a few exceptions.