After months of speculation, Nintendo has dropped the official Switch 2 announcement with a new trailer. A whole new era for the console has begun. Here’s everything we know so far.
New Features Shown in the Trailer
The trailer shows some of what the Switch 2 has in store. The new console takes the original Switch and adds to it by:
Bigger Screen: A bigger screen for a better gaming experience.
Redesigned Joy-Con: The Joy-Con have been redesigned but not much is known about the features.
Backward Compatibility: The console will support physical and digital games from the original Switch library but not all games will be compatible which may be a concern for long time fans.
It also showed what looked to be a new Mario Kart game but no official confirmation or additional game info was given.
Release Window and Future Announcements
The trailer did confirm the Switch 2 will launch in 2025 but no specific date. The wait won’t be long though since Nintendo has announced a Nintendo Direct for the new system on April 2, 2025.
Global Hands-On Events
After the announcement, Nintendo will be hosting hands-on events in select cities around the world where players can try out the new handheld before it launches.
Cities:
1.North America
2.New York
3.Los Angeles
4.Dallas
5.Toronto
6.Europe
7.Paris
8.London
9.Milan
10.Berlin
11.Madrid
12.Amsterdam
13.Asia and Oceania
14.Tokyo
15.Seoul
16.Hong Kong
17.Taipei
18.Melbourne
Registration opens January 17, 2025 and Nintendo account is required to attend.
What’s Next for the Switch 2?
The Switch 2 is launching globally later this year. What do you want to hear about-specs, exclusive games, how it will improve upon the original?
There is much more to come. April’s Nintendo Direct should answer many of these questions. For now, Switch 2 is looking like the hottest gaming handheld of 2025.
