The Nintendo Swap 2 is lastly, formally revealed

Breathe straightforward, Nintendo fans. The second you’ve all been ready for has lastly arrived. Nintendo has formally shared particulars about its upcoming console, the Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo posted a teaser video on its YouTube channel, exhibiting off the console’s practically all-black design. The console is harking back to the unique however is bigger and has a brand new Pleasure-Con design the place the controllers connect to the aspect of the system moderately than sliding onto it. There’s additionally a brand new button on the correct Pleasure-Con underneath the house button, but it surely’s unclear what it’s for.

Nintendo hasn’t but offered a selected launch date for the Switch 2, however the console is coming in 2025. You possibly can try the reveal video from Nintendo under.

Nintendo will reveal extra particulars quickly

The corporate introduced a Nintendo Direct for the console in April

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In its first look video, Nintendo introduced it might share extra particulars concerning the Swap 2 at a Nintendo Direct occasion solely centered on the console on April 2, 2025.

The corporate revealed final yr that the Swap 2 could be backward-compatible with Nintendo Swap video games. Nonetheless, the high quality line within the trailer says, “sure Nintendo Swap video games is probably not supported on or totally appropriate with Nintendo Swap 2.” It is going to be fascinating to see what doable exclusions there are.

Nintendo solely confirmed off one sport throughout the trailer, which seems to be a brand new untitled Mario Kart sport. If you wish to strive Swap 2 early, Nintendo is internet hosting occasions in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Toronto in April. Ticket registration opens on January 17 on Nintendo’s site.

The Swap 2 has rather a lot to dwell as much as. Its predecessor is likely one of the best-selling consoles of all time, promoting over 146 million items worldwide since its launch in 2017. The console’s official reveal comes after a plethora of leaks about it emerged at CES 2025. The Swap 2 will face extra competitors within the handheld area as PC handheld gaming units, just like the Steam Deck, proceed to develop in recognition.

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