Historical eventJune 52025

Nintendo Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 video game console is released worldwide.

1st anniversary in 2026

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In context

When
Thursday, June 5 20251 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
1st in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 2025.

What happened

History Background Nintendo released the original Switch in March 2017, which was developed in the wake of the commercial failure of the Wii U . [ 1 ] The Switch was promoted as a hybrid console with handheld, tabletop, and docked configurations, with Joy-Con controllers that can be separated from the main unit for the handheld or tabletop configurations.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released in most regions on June 5, 2025. Like the original Nintendo Switch, it can be used as a handheld, as a tablet, or connected via the dock to an external display. The Joy-Con 2 controllers can be used while magnetically attached or detached from the console. Compared to the original Switch, the Switch 2 has a larger liquid-crystal display (LCD), more internal storage, and updated graphics, controllers, and social features.

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  11. 2025Nintendo Switch 2

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When did Nintendo Switch 2 happen?

June 5 2025 — 1 years ago, on a Thursday.

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