The Nintendo Switch 2 is less than a month away from its big reveal on April 2. Details about the new portable console are slowly trickling out, and the latest info gives some good news for collectors of the interactive action figures, the Amiibo.
Nintendo newest FCC filings (for what appears to be the Switch 2) confirm a few new features, as first spotted by The Verge on Friday. Nintendo's new console will support Wi-Fi 6 for faster internet speeds, both USB-C ports will be able to charge the console and it will be NFC compatible, which allows it to communicate with the Amiibo toys.
Nintendo first introduced the Amiibo in 2014 for the Wii U alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as a way to transfer data between the toy and console. Eventually, support for the toys spread to the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch. Originally, the toy line featured Nintendo mascots, but soon non-Nintendo characters had their own Amiibo, including Sora from Kingdom Hearts, Solaire of Astora from Dark Souls and Pac-Man.
Other features confirmed for the Switch 2 include:
- Backward compatibility with original Switch games
- A slightly larger screen
- Improved graphics
- Joy-Cons that connect via magnets
- Option to use a Joy-Con as a mouse
Details such as the release date or price have yet to be confirmed, although there is speculation that the console will launch sometime over the summer and retail for $400. However, pricing may change due to recently introduced tariffs.
More details about the Switch will be revealed on April 2. A lucky few will be able to play with the Switch 2 before its launch at the Nintendo Switch 2 experience events taking place around the globe.
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