Nintendo Switch 2: Official Reveal Expected on January 16th
A reliable leaker, NateTheHate, claims the Nintendo Switch 2 will be officially unveiled on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. This aligns with Nintendo's previous commitment to an announcement before the end of their fiscal year (March 31st) and their historical preference for Thursday reveals – mirroring the original Switch announcement in 2016. The Verge's Tom Warren corroborated this information. An early 2025 reveal strongly suggests a first-half 2025 market launch.
Extensive Leaks Precede Official Announcement
The Switch 2's existence has been an open secret for months, with numerous hardware leaks and reports of mass production commencing in late September/early October 2024. The sheer volume of leaked information even prompted a rare acknowledgment from Nintendo regarding a replica console.
Speculated Switch 2 Features
While details remain unofficial, the Switch 2 is rumored to be slightly larger than the Switch OLED model (approximately 270 x 116 x 14mm), featuring an 8-inch LCD screen. Magnetically attaching Joy-Cons are anticipated, with the right Joy-Con possibly including a new "C" button, potentially linked to a rumored mouse-like pointer function.
Launch Titles Remain Unclear
Unlike the hardware specifics, the Switch 2's launch game lineup remains largely unknown. While titles like My Time at Evershine and Bestiario are confirmed for the console, a day-one release for either is unlikely. Nintendo is expected to leverage at least one or two major first-party titles to drive initial sales.
Source: Nintendo of America (implied)