The rumors of the Nintendo Switch 2 have been gathering more and more momentum as fans look towards a proposed official release date. Thus far, none has been set-until now. In fact, adding fuel to this already hot fire is a report via Italian website UAGNA claiming the accessories for both first- and third-party of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch from March 28th, 2025 onwards. And that just may be the console’s release date, too.
Take it with a pinch of salt, like any rumor. It’s easy to get excited, but the sources behind this are not confirmed. That said, it’s not impossible. Just last month, another rumor said the Switch 2 would be revealed in January and released in March. And we’ve also heard the announcement could be on January 8th 2025.
The original Switch was announced on October 20th 2016 and released on March 3rd 2017. But if the new console sticks to the rumored schedule Nintendo could be looking to shorten the time between announcement and release with the big reveal as early as January 2025.
What We Know About the Nintendo Switch 2’s Specs
Official details about the Switch 2 are still scarce, but several leaks have given us a glimpse into the hardware. It seems Nintendo once again teamed up with NVIDIA for a customized version of their Tegra 239 SoC based on the 2018-announced Orin SoC. This powerhouse of a chip features an 8-core CPU comprising 12 ARM Cortex-A78AE cores, and it comes with a GPU based on NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture featuring 2048 CUDA Cores. It will be supporting NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution and Ray Reconstruction too.
But some of the console’s specifications have raised questions. It was revealed that the Switch 2 will support 4K when docked but only at 30fps. For many, it’s a letdown in consideration that Sony and Microsoft’s consoles have been sporting 60fps and even 120fps for several years. In 2025, many will be expecting more from a new console, especially one positioning itself to compete in the forever-changing gaming landscape.
A Switch 2 Future?
Despite the performance issues, analysts are still bullish on the Switch 2. In fact, they predict it could sell 80 million by 2028 – the same as the original. Of course, all that will depend on the games at launch.
One of those is Metroid Prime 4, potentially a cross-platform launch akin to what Breath of the Wild pulled off for the original Switch. But even though backwards compatibility will certainly be one of the prominent features for the new console, to really hook the players, the Switch 2 will want a strong line-up in terms of brand new, thrilling games that showcase what one can do and get real footing in the market place.
Final Thoughts
For now, we can only wait. The rumors for a March 28 release date and a reveal in January 2025 are nice, but let’s not get ahead of our feet until we hear something from Nintendo. As the year of 2025 approaches, we shall see if they are truly able to live up to the hype of the Switch.
