Nintendo offers new Switch 2 details ahead of June 5 launch

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To demonstrate the Switch 2's mouse controls, Nintendo showed a new game called Drag x Drive, planned for Summer 2025. This dual-mouse controlled game lets you control a player in a Rocket League-style 3 on 3 basketball match. Sliding one mouse is used to move your character while waving the other can be used to shoot or wave to other players to call for the ball. Players were also shown rolling up halfpipes near the basket for massive dunks. The Switch 2's camera, which can plug into the handy new top USB-C port. Credit: Nintendo The Switch 2's camera, which can plug into the handy new top USB-C port. Credit: Nintendo An optional Nintendo Switch 2 camera connected to the system dock will let you appear on screen and video chat over gameplay, or in a small circle next to your character. The GameChat feature will require Nintendo Switch Online membership, or without through March 31, 2026. The Switch 2 offers 4K resolution when docked. Nintendo The Switch 2 offers 4K resolution when docked. Nintendo Dock fan on the Switch 2 Nintendo Dock fan on the Switch 2 Nintendo The Switch 2 offers 4K resolution when docked. Nintendo Dock fan on the Switch 2 Nintendo The Switch 2 will feature a 7.9" LCD display with "approximately double the pixels" of the original Switch, on a 1080p screen that supports up to 120 fps and "more vivid" HDR colors. When docked, the system will support resolutions up to 4K, and includes a cooling fan to "help keep performance stable." The Switch 2 requires microSD Express cards. Credit: Nintendo The Switch 2 requires microSD Express cards. Credit: Nintendo The Switch 2 will include 256 GB of internal storage. Players can add additional storage only through MicroSD Express cards, which will "make high-speed data transfers possible." Regular MicroSD cards that work on Switch will not be compatible with the new console. Game Cards for the Switch 2 resemble the shape of those for the original Switch, but will be in red and feature "much faster data read...