Nintendo officially announces the Nintendo Switch 2 for 2025

nintendohas revealedfinally its highly anticipated next-generation console, the Nintendo Switch 2, which will hit the market in 2025. The announcement was made through a short teaser video that offers a first look at the hardware.

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• The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released in 2025.
• A teaser video was shown with the first images of the console.
• Backwards compatibility with Nintendo Switch games confirmed.
• A Nintendo Direct dedicated to the Switch 2 was announced for April 2, 2025.
• Experiential events will be held in various cities around the world starting in April.

Features of the new console

Although full details will be revealed in a future Nintendo Direct, the initial announcement confirmed:

• The Switch 2 will be compatible with exclusive games and also titles from the original Switch.
• Some Switch games may not be fully compatible with the new console.
• The console is expected to be slightly larger than the current Switch OLED.

Upcoming events and more information

Nintendo has scheduled several events to share more details about the Switch 2:

• A special Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025 will offer a deeper look at the console.
• "Nintendo Switch 2 Experience" events will be held in cities across North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia between April and June 2025.

The announcement has generated great excitement among Nintendo fans, who are eagerly awaiting more information about the launch games and the technical capabilities of the new console.

Introducing#NintendoSwitch2, the successor to Nintendo Switch, releasing in 2025.

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— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica)January 16, 2025