Nintendo’s Switch 2 unveiling showed its unparalleled ability to both delight and confound.

An hourlong presentation finally lifted the lid on the Switch 2, which will go on sale June 5 for $450 — though less if you speak Japanese (more on which later).

These days, it’s unusual to have a tech event where the magic hasn’t been spoiled in advance. Nintendo managed to keep the biggest details of its make-or-break machine under wraps until they were revealed in Wednesday’s video presentation. The biggest pieces of news had been kept secret: an open-world Mario Kart, a fresh 3D Donkey Kong game that launches in just months and a brand-new title from the creators of Elden Ring.