Summary
- The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be announced on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
- The original Nintendo Switch was also revealed on a Thursday back in 2016.
The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is poised for an official announcement on January 16, 2025, according to a reliable source. An early 2025 reveal would set the stage for the console to potentially launch in the first half of the year.
The existence of the Switch 2 has been an open secret within the gaming community. Reports suggest that mass production of the console began around late September or early October 2024. These reports are supported by numerous hardware leaks that have emerged online since then. Nintendo has publicly committed to announcing its next console by March 31, 2025, which marks the end of its current fiscal year.
According to leaker NateTheHate, who shared this information on his January 13 podcast, the reveal will occur on Thursday, January 16, 2025. This date aligns with Nintendo's tradition of making major announcements on Thursdays; the original Switch was teased on October 20, 2016, another Thursday. Shortly after NateTheHate's podcast episode aired, Tom Warren from The Verge corroborated the news, indicating that the Switch 2 reveal was scheduled for that week.
Nintendo Switch 2 Has Already Leaked on All Fronts
It remains to be seen if Nintendo will follow a similar strategy as with the original Switch, possibly releasing a teaser on social media before the full reveal event. They might share a glimpse of the console and confirm the reveal date a day in advance. However, the upcoming announcement might not come as a surprise to keen fans, given the extensive leaks about the console that have been circulating for months. The sheer volume of unofficial information has prompted Nintendo to acknowledge a Switch 2 replica in a rare move addressing product leaks.
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. The purpose of this button is still unknown, but it may be linked to a rumored mouse-like pointer mode for one of the Joy-Cons.
Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Game Lineup Is Still a Mystery
While the hardware details of the Switch 2 have been widely speculated upon, the launch game lineup remains largely unknown. RPGs "My Time at Evershine" and "Bestiario" have been confirmed for the console, but they are not expected to be available at launch if the Switch 2 hits the market in early 2025. Nintendo is likely to ensure a strong launch by including at least one or two major first-party titles on day one.
Source: Nintendo of America
