Summary
- Nintendo Switch 2 is reportedly set to be announced on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
- The original Switch was also revealed on a Thursday in 2016.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is poised for an official announcement on January 16, 2025, according to a reliable leaker. An early 2025 reveal could pave the way for the console to hit store shelves in the first half of the year.
Rumors about the Switch successor have been circulating for a while, with reports indicating that mass production began around late September or early October 2024. These rumors are bolstered by numerous hardware leaks that have surfaced online. Nintendo has twice confirmed plans to announce its next console by March 31, 2025, marking the end of their current fiscal year.
NateTheHate, a well-known leaker, shared during his January 13, 2025 podcast that the Switch 2 will be revealed on Thursday, January 16, based on information from unnamed sources. This aligns with Nintendo's tradition of making big announcements on Thursdays, as seen with the original Switch teaser in 2016. Shortly after NateTheHate's podcast, Tom Warren from The Verge corroborated that the Switch 2 reveal is expected this week.
Nintendo Switch 2 Has Already Leaked on All Fronts
It's uncertain whether Nintendo will follow the same strategy as with the original Switch, potentially releasing a teaser on social media before the full reveal. They might share a glimpse of the console and confirm the reveal date a day in advance. However, given the extensive leaks, the upcoming event may not surprise dedicated fans. Nintendo recently acknowledged a Switch 2 replica, a rare move in addressing product leaks.
The Switch 2 is rumored to be slightly larger than the Switch OLED Model, measuring 270 x 116 x 14mm with 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. The purpose of this button is unclear, but it might be related to a rumored mouse-like pointer mode for one of the Joy-Cons.
Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Game Lineup Is Still a Mystery
The launch game lineup for the Switch 2 remains largely unknown. 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 successor releases in early 2025. Nintendo is likely to enhance the console's initial appeal with at least one or two major first-party titles available from day one.
Source: Nintendo of America
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