Nintendo to release Switch 2 console on June 5 for 49,980 yen

Nintendo Co. announced Wednesday that it will release the Switch 2 game console on June 5, unveiling details of the long-awaited successor to the original device for the first time in an online video.A short time later, Nintendo said in a statement that the new console will be priced at 49,980 yen ($334) for a Japanese-only version of the machine. The multilanguage system will be available for 69,980 yen.Users can play titles exclusive to the new console, as well as games available in both physical and digital formats for the current Switch. The Switch functions as both a portable device an…READ FULL ARTICLE