Summary
- Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be officially announced on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
- The original Nintendo Switch was also revealed on a Thursday back in 2016.
The much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is poised for an official announcement on January 16, 2025, according to reliable sources. This early reveal in the year suggests a potential launch in the first half of 2025. The existence of the Switch 2 has been an open secret, with mass production reportedly starting in late September or early October 2024, supported by numerous hardware leaks online. Nintendo has promised to unveil its next console by the end of its fiscal year on March 31, 2025, and it seems they are ready to meet this deadline.
NateTheHate, a well-known leaker, announced on his January 13 podcast that the Switch 2 reveal is scheduled for January 16, citing unnamed sources. This aligns with Nintendo's tradition of making major announcements on Thursdays, as evidenced by the original Switch teaser on October 20, 2016. The Verge's Tom Warren corroborated this claim shortly after NateTheHate's podcast aired.
Nintendo Switch 2 Has Already Leaked on All Fronts
It remains uncertain whether Nintendo will follow the same strategy as with the original Switch by releasing a teaser on social media before the full reveal. They might share a glimpse of the console and confirm the reveal date a day in advance. Given the extensive leaks about the Switch 2, the upcoming reveal might not come as a surprise to avid fans. Nintendo even acknowledged a Switch 2 replica in a rare comment on 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 function of this button is still 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
While the hardware details of the Switch 2 have been widely leaked, the launch game lineup remains a mystery. RPGs like "My Time at Evershine" and "Bestiario" have been confirmed for the console but are not expected to be available at launch if the Switch 2 hits the market in early 2025. Nintendo is likely to leverage at least one or two major first-party titles to drive early sales momentum.
Source: Nintendo of America
