The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released in early June. Apparently, the console also has a long-awaited security feature on board.
The release of the Nintendo Switch 2 is getting closer and closer, and the Japanese developer is revealing new features and functions of the new console in small doses along the way.
Those who play a lot on the go will be particularly pleased about a new security system.
The Switch 2 can finally be locked
Here’s what it’s all about: Nintendo is currently providing brief insights into how the new console works via short videos in the “Nintendo Today” app. These videos also showcase new features, such as the system settings.
A recent video is actually about the Switch 2’s energy-saving mode.
The Verge has discovered a completely different function, however, which has been standard on cell phones and tablets for many years.
Apparently, a “system lock” can be set on the second Switch. This means that when the console is woken up from standby in handheld mode, a PIN must first be entered to unlock it.
This is particularly useful if the console is lost or stolen, and also serves as an effective child lock. It basically prevents anyone without authorization from accessing the console.
Long overdue:
- In fact, the first Switch also had a so-called “screen lock” feature, but here you only have to press the same button three times to unlock the screen.
- This was probably more about preventing the console from being turned on accidentally and then continuing an interrupted game, for example.
Since a range of personal information and payment options can be stored on the Switch and, accordingly, on the Switch 2, such protection is a welcome addition.
The Switch 2 will be released on June 5, 2025, and is expected to surpass its popular predecessor in pretty much every way. In addition to the obvious technical improvements, this also includes smaller innovations such as the PIN.
What do you think? Would you have liked to see such a security feature on the first Switch?
