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It took a surprisingly long time, but Nintendo has finally revealed the Switch 2.
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We didn't get much information about the console in the debut trailer, but Nintendo will reveal everything during a dedicated live event on April 2nd.
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That said, the announcement confirmed that the console is backwards compatible.
After months of speculation, leaks and surprising silence, Nintendo has finally revealed the Switch 2, giving us our first official look at the updated Joy-Cons and screen, along with footage of some games like Mario Kart running on the system. We'll find out about the console on April 2 during a special live.
Considering how incredibly popular the Nintendo Switch has been since its first model was released in 2017, it's no wonder the whole world is waiting with bated breath for Nintendo. Finally Declare switch 2. We've known for a while that a successor is in development, but it's been an incredibly long wait since then.
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What on earth is going on with the Nintendo Switch 2
The upcoming console has been revealed before Nintendo has a chance at CES 2025.
Things got worse in the past few weeks thanks to a tidal wave of leaks and rumors that revealed everything about the console. Nintendo has remained strangely silent on the whole thing, but it finally decided to reveal the system today.
Nintendo Switch 2 is launching sometime this year
Yes, it's really happening
As of the time of writing, we don't know much about what Nintendo is going to show during the presentation in April, but if it's anything like the reveal of the original Switch, we can expect a good look at the console and then some. Teases about the successor lineup of games. With so many leaks already happening about the console, it's the new first-party releases that we really have to look forward to.
Nintendo's confirmation that it's finally going to reveal the Switch 2 couldn't come soon enough, despite its best efforts to keep things quiet, console accessory manufacturers and leakers have given the whole farm. Only since the beginning of 2025 have we learned about the name of the successor, its advanced Joy-Cons, and even seen several mockups of what the console will look like.
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is both a home console and a handheld gaming system in one package, with different versions offering better specs for dedicated enthusiasts.
