Summary
- Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be announced on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
- The original Nintendo Switch was revealed on a Thursday in 2016.
The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is slated for an official announcement on January 16, 2025, according to a reliable source. This early announcement increases the chances of the console being available in stores during the first half of 2025.
The existence of the Switch successor has been an open secret within the gaming community. Reports indicate that mass production began around late September or early October 2024, supported by numerous hardware leaks online. Nintendo has promised to reveal its next console by March 31, 2025, the end of its current fiscal year.
NateTheHate, a well-known leaker, confirmed on his January 13, 2025 podcast that the Switch 2 announcement will take place on Thursday, January 16. This aligns with Nintendo's tradition of making major announcements on Thursdays, as seen with the original Switch teaser on October 20, 2016. Following NateTheHate's podcast, Tom Warren from The Verge also confirmed hearing about the upcoming reveal.
Nintendo Switch 2 Leaks
It remains uncertain whether Nintendo will follow the same strategy as with the original Switch, possibly releasing a teaser on social media before a full reveal. The console has been the subject of extensive leaks, prompting Nintendo to comment on a Switch 2 replica recently.
The Switch 2 is rumored to be slightly larger than the Switch OLED Model, with dimensions of 270 x 116 x 14mm and an 8-inch LCD screen. Its Joy-Cons are expected to attach magnetically, with the right controller featuring an additional "C" button below the home key. This button's function is unclear, but it may be linked to a rumored mouse-like pointer mode for one of the Joy-Cons.
Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Game Lineup
Details about the launch game lineup for the Switch 2 remain scarce. While RPGs like My Time at Evershine and Bestiario have been confirmed for the console, they are not expected to be available at launch if the Switch 2 hits the market in early 2025. Nintendo is likely to include at least one or two major first-party titles to boost early sales.
Source: Nintendo of America
