Nintendo Switch 2 Announced, Launching in 2025

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After numerous rumors and leaks, Nintendo has officially revealed the Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch system. It’s set to launch in 2025.

Nintendo Switch 2 First Look

Based on the first look trailer of the system, it’s much larger and sports various new ports and features. The Joy-cons itself is now redesigned to snap into the sides of the Switch not from the top but from the sides. The console’s kickstand is now much longer and more flexible with a U-shape design.

Nintendo has yet to reveal a price for the new console or a release date, but it’s confirmed to release sometime in 2025.

It was also confirmed towards the end of the video that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with any physical or digital Nintendo Switch game.

The official website provided more details about the feature.

“*Nintendo Switch 2 plays both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. Certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.”

Nintendo Switch Online members can use the same plan and account for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Businesswire reports that Nintendo plans to show off the new system in various cities in the world.

Nintendo Switch 2 Experience host cities and schedule. All dates are local.

North America

  • New York, April 4-6, 2025

  • Los Angeles, April 11-13, 2025

  • Dallas, April 25-27, 2025

  • Toronto, April 25-27, 2025

Europe

  • Paris, April 4-6, 2025

  • London, April 11-13, 2025

  • Milan, April 25-27, 2025

  • Berlin, April 25-27, 2025

  • Madrid, May 9-11, 2025

  • Amsterdam, May 9-11, 2025

Oceania

  • Melbourne, May 10-11, 2025

Asia

  • Tokyo (Makuhari), April 26-27, 2025

  • Seoul, May 31-June 1, 2025

  • Hong Kong, To be announced

  • Taipei, To be announced

A Nintendo Direct solely focused on the Nintendo Switch 2 will debut on April 2, so expect a lot of details about the system during that broadcast.

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