The Nintendo Switch 2 may share many similarities with the original Nintendo Switch -- including the ability to play in both handheld mode or on a TV in docked

They're called Game-Key Cards, but don't get too excited. From what we can gather, they're essentially codes-in-a-box, although it seems that Nintendo has managed to make even those a little bit worse for lovers of physical games.

Will you need one when the Switch 2 launches on June 5? Yes, as regular microSD cards will not work in the new console. The good news if you buy a microSD Express card? They’re backwards compatible with all supported original Switch games.

Nintendo has revealed the release date and the price point for the Nintendo Switch 2 and it will launch at a surprisingly low cost for consumers.

The bit of fine print that's alerted everyone to Switch 2 edition games existing came attatched to the "Virtual Game Card" system Ninty revealed at yesterday's original Switch-focused Direct - there's more on that here. Naturally, after telling us that feature was coming, Nintendo put a webpage live that offers more info about how it works.

Thanks to a little bit of small print, many out there now have hopes that Nintendo will be upgrading some of its OG Switch games for the more powerful Switch 2.

Ahead of Nintendo's Switch 2 broadcast this week, new reports and rumours about third-party access to development kits have emerged. This follows a report last week claiming the Switch 2 would have a "3-phase" launch plan, with third-party games believed to be the second stage.

Following its big Switch 2 presentation, Nintendo revealed in an interview with the team behind the console that one of the (arguably better) names the company was considering before it landed on Switch 2 was "Super Nintendo Switch.