Core Viewpoint - Nintendo is set to release its new gaming console, "Nintendo Switch 2," on June 5, 2024, marking the first new console launch since the original Switch in March 2017. The new console features improved graphics, faster data reading speeds, and a new remote chat function, with a base price of 49,980 yen (approximately 2,455 yuan) for the Japanese version [1][3]. Group 1 - The Switch 2 features a 7.9-inch LCD display, larger than the standard 6.2-inch model of the original Switch, and supports HDR for better visual performance [3]. - The price of Switch 2 is lower than Sony's PlayStation 5 (79,980 yen, approximately 3,930 yuan) but is an increase of about 17,000 yen compared to the original Switch (32,978 yen, approximately 1,620 yuan), attributed to rising costs of semiconductor components and logistics [3]. - A multilingual version of the Switch 2 is expected to retail for 69,980 yen (approximately 3,435 yuan) [3]. Group 2 - Nintendo plans to launch dedicated software alongside the Switch 2, including "Mario Kart: World," with additional titles like "Donkey Kong" and "Kirby" to follow. Capcom will also port "Street Fighter 6" to the new console [4]. - As of the end of 2024, the cumulative sales of the original Switch are projected to exceed 150 million units. Nintendo's consolidated operating revenue has grown from 504.4 billion yen in FY2015 to 1.6718 trillion yen in FY2023, more than tripling in eight years [5]. - However, the operating revenue for FY2024 is expected to decline to 1.19 trillion yen, a 29% decrease from the previous fiscal year, indicating potential challenges ahead for Nintendo's growth trajectory, heavily reliant on the sales performance of the Switch 2 [5].