The long wait is finally over. In a YouTube video, with little fanfare, Nintendo officially unveiled the highly anticipated Switch 2. The first true next-gen sequel to the original Switch includes backwards compatibility for owners of existing Switch hardware, and we learn more about the console. at the Nintendo Direct presentation on April 2, 2025. However, there is no exact release date yet.
Nintendo also plans to hold first look events in cities around the world starting in April, with the first ones taking place in New York and Paris from April 4 to 6. More cities in North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia. will follow.
This trailer and accompanying press release really easy on the details. We see the Switch 2 evolving from the original, with a larger screen and accompanying Joy-Con controllers that appear to be attached via magnets and a tiny port on the side of the controller. That's it – no price, specs or any details about what games will be coming to Switch 2.
The announcement of Switch 2 has already taken place. for a long time coming. Today's news ends months of speculation about when the company will unveil the new hardware. Community interest in Switch 2 has been so vocal that President Shuntaro Furukawa posted a message on X. ahead The June 2024 Nintendo Direct doesn't expect any news on new consoles, although it did confirm that a Switch successor will be unveiled by March 2025.
In the years since the Switch was first introduced, Nintendo has provided players with several minor updates. in 2017. Switch Light offered a more compact portable computer, ideal for gaming on the go, and Switch OLED I installed a premium screen. But even with the limitations of a portable gaming device, the Switch lags far behind other consoles when it comes to power and performance. Of course, trying to compete with Sony and Microsoft's consoles on sheer power hasn't been Nintendo's preoccupation for decades. Once we get our hands on the Switch 2, we'll know if it's powerful enough to feel like it's worth the wait.