Nintendo to unveil upgrade to best-selling Switch console

A file photo of a Nintendo Switch display at an electronics retail chain store in Tokyo. Very similar visually to its best-selling predecessor, which was launched in 2017, the Switch 2 features a larger screen, a wider stand, and retains its detachable 'Joy-Con' controllers. — AP

PARIS: Japanese video game giant Nintendo is set to unveil the new version of its hugely popular Switch console on April 2, with the update eagerly awaited by both gamers and investors.

Everything from the release date to the price of the Switch 2 is set to be announced at 1300 GMT during a one-hour video broadcast online following a brief first glimpse in mid-January.