Summary

• 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 well-known and reliable leaker. This early reveal in 2025 suggests that the console could hit store shelves in the first half of the year.

The existence of the Switch successor has been an open secret within the gaming community. Reports indicate that mass production of the Switch 2 began around late September or early October 2024, supported by numerous hardware leaks that have surfaced online since then. Nintendo has committed to announcing its next console by March 31, 2025, marking the end of its current fiscal year.

According to NateTheHate, a well-known leaker, the Switch 2 will be unveiled on Thursday, January 16, 2025, as mentioned during the January 13 episode of his podcast. This aligns with Nintendo's tradition of making significant announcements on Thursdays, as seen with the original Switch teaser in 2016. Following NateTheHate's podcast, Tom Warren from The Verge also confirmed hearing about the planned reveal for that 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 by 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 reveal may not surprise avid fans, given the extensive leaks about the console over recent months. The sheer volume of unofficial information has prompted Nintendo to comment on a Switch 2 replica, a rare acknowledgment of 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 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 is released in the first half of 2025. Nintendo is likely to bolster the console's early sales with at least one or two major first-party titles available on day one.

Source: Nintendo of America