Summary
- Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly finally be announced on Thursday, January 16.
- The Switch was also originally revealed on a Thursday back in 2016.
The much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be officially announced on January 16, 2025, according to a well-known and generally reliable leaker. This early reveal in 2025 suggests that Nintendo's next console could hit store shelves in the first half of the year.
The Switch successor has been one of Nintendo's worst-kept secrets. 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 no later than March 31, 2025, which marks the end of its current fiscal year.
According to NateTheHate, a well-known leaker, the Switch 2 will be revealed on Thursday, January 16, 2025, as mentioned during the January 13 episode of his podcast. This aligns with Nintendo's tradition of making big announcements on Thursdays, as seen with the original Switch teaser in 2016. Following NateTheHate's podcast, Tom Warren from The Verge also reported hearing that the Switch 2 reveal is scheduled for this week.
Nintendo Switch 2 Has Already Leaked on All Fronts
It remains to be seen whether Nintendo will follow a similar strategy as with the original Switch, possibly releasing a teaser on social media before the full reveal event. The company 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 the past few months. The volume of unofficial information has been so significant that Nintendo recently acknowledged a Switch 2 replica, a rare move for the company.
As a brief recap, the Switch 2 is rumored to be slightly larger than the Switch OLED Model, measuring 270 x 116 x 14mm with 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 may 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 a significant mystery. RPGs like 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 successor hits the market in the first half of 2025. Nintendo is likely to boost the console's early momentum with at least one or two first-party heavy-hitters available on day one.
Source: Nintendo of America
