What is Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 is the successor to the original Switch, announced by Nintendo in 2025. The console combines handheld and TV modes just like its predecessor, but offers significantly improved hardware: a more powerful processor, a next-generation screen, and expanded multiplayer capabilities.
Official release date and price
Nintendo Switch 2 launched in 2025 and is widely available by 2026. The recommended retail price was $449 for the base model — noticeably higher than the original Switch at launch.
Official sales are absent in Russia and the CIS, but the console is available through grey-market imports.
Backward compatibility
One of the biggest advantages of Nintendo Switch 2 is full backward compatibility with physical cartridges and digital games from the original Switch. All games purchased in the eShop on your Nintendo account work automatically on Switch 2.
This means your entire library of games bought with gift cards from Marix transfers to the new console at no extra cost.
New Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives
Titles released at launch and in the first year include:
- Mario Kart World — a new entry in the racing series with an open world
- Donkey Kong Bananza — a next-generation platformer
- Enhanced versions of several Switch hits with improved visuals
Nintendo regularly announces new titles — follow Nintendo Direct for updates.
What changes for buying on Marix
Nothing fundamental. Nintendo Switch 2 uses the same Nintendo account and the same eShop system. Nintendo gift cards (Turkey, US, Europe) work exactly as before:
- Add funds with a code from a Marix card
- Buy a game in the eShop
- The game is available on both Switch and Switch 2
Should you upgrade to Switch 2
Yes, if:
- You want to play the new exclusives
- You are not satisfied with the original Switch display quality
- You have a large Switch library you want to carry forward
Not yet, if:
- You just bought an original Switch
- Most of your favourite games are already on your current console
- Your budget is tight — wait for a price drop
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to rebuy games for Switch 2? No. Digital games purchased on your Nintendo account work on Switch 2 for free. Physical cartridges are also compatible.
Do Nintendo gift cards bought for the original Switch work on Switch 2? Yes. Cards top up the balance of a Nintendo account, which is not tied to a specific console.
Is Switch 2 available in Turkey and are games cheaper there? Yes, Switch 2 is available in the Turkish eShop. Game prices in Turkey are generally lower than in other regions — which is exactly why Nintendo Turkey gift cards from Marix are so popular.
Buy games for Nintendo Switch 2 through the eShop with cards from Marix — works for any region. Buy Nintendo games on Marix