Nintendo has given us our first detailed look at a Nintendo Switch 2 game cartridge, just weeks before the console's highly anticipated launch next month. In a recent video shared via the Nintendo Today app, the company showcased the official Switch 2 carry case, which features dedicated slots for up to six Nintendo Switch 1 and Switch 2 cartridges, ensuring they're stored safely and securely.
As previously announced, the Switch 2 cartridges are identical in size and shape to their Switch 1 counterparts. This design choice means that the Switch 2 console can play games from both generations using a single cartridge slot. However, there's a notable distinction: the color of the cartridge. Switch 2 cartridges are distinctly red, a decision that appears to be universal across all titles, not just limited to the Mario Kart World cartridge shown in the video. For those without the Nintendo Today app, you can view the video shared by OatmealDome on X / Twitter.
The cartridge's printed design sticker also features a Switch 2 logo, setting it apart from the original Nintendo Switch design. Here's a glimpse inside the official Switch 2 carrying case, which not only has room for the console with the Joy-Con 2 attached but also accommodates six cartridges and two Joy-Con 2 straps. As expected, the Switch 2 cartridges maintain the same dimensions as the Switch 1 cartridges.
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Here's a look inside the official Switch 2 carrying case. It has room for the console with the Joy-Con 2 attached, six cartridges, and two Joy-Con 2 straps.
(Also, Switch 2 cartridges seem to be the same size as Switch 1 cartridges, to no one's surprise.)
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Beyond their appearance, Switch 2 cartridges remain consistent with their predecessors, including the infamous foul-tasting coating that Nintendo applies to deter people from putting them in their mouths. "We don't want anybody to be at risk of any unwanted consumption," explained Switch 2 director Takuhiro Dohta in a previous interview with GameSpot. "We have indeed made it so that if it enters your mouth, you'll spit it out."
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch on June 5, 2025, just three weeks away. Earlier today, reports surfaced that Nintendo's key electronics partner, Samsung, is already contemplating a Switch 2 hardware refresh that would include an OLED screen upgrade, promising an even more immersive gaming experience.
