Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 to launch in 2025

Following months of speculation, Nintendo has finally pulled the curtain back on its successor console to the Nintendo Switch.

Officially named Nintendo Switch 2, it’s a beefier system slated to release sometime this year. A video shared by the Japanese gaming giant offered a first glimpse at some of the dimensions and functionality of the system.

Expect a larger screen, adjustable stand, headphone jack, two USB C ports, and redesigned JoyCon controllers — this means existing JoyCons and accessories won’t fit into the new magnetic connectors. In terms of backwards compatibility, as revealed before, most existing Switch software will run on this new console. Switch 2 will continue as a both portable and home console when docked for TV play.

Nintendo Switch 2 - Mario Kart demo
A Mario Kart demo showing off the Nintendo Switch 2’s power. Image from Nintendo.

Demonstrating the power of Switch 2 was a clip of an untitled Mario Kart game. Multiple karts are seen speeding through a desert track in stunning clarity and smooth motion, showcasing the Switch 2’s improved graphics capabilities.

Nintendo plans to share additional information on Switch 2 with a Nintendo Direct video scheduled for Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025.

Exact technical specifications, pricing, and release dates were not provided.

Eager gamers looking to try out Nintendo’s newest hardware can do so at an upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Experience being held in select cities around the world.

April 4th-6th, 2025

  • New York, NY, USA
  • Paris, France

April 11th-13th, 2025

  • Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • London, England

April 25th-27th, 2025

  • Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Dallas, TX, USA
  • Milan, Italy
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Tokyo, Japan

May 9th-11th, 2025

  • Madrid, Spain
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands

May 10th-11th, 2025

  • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

May 31st-June 1st, 2025

  • Seoul, South Korea

The current Nintendo Switch, which released on March 3rd, 2017, returned Nintendo’s strength as a hardware and software company following losses suffered from the Wii U. Some 146 million units were sold worldwide making it one of the company’s most profitable systems. Three versions were manufactured during its seven-year lifespan, the original Switch, an upgraded OLED model, and a smaller Lite unit with fixed JoyCon controllers.

Source: Nintendo press release

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