Nintendo officially announced Switch 2
After weeks of leaks and wild speculation, Nintendo finally announced Transfer 2the highly anticipated successor to its hugely popular hybrid handheld console. Today, the game maker released a two-minute trailer with a first look at the console, a handheld that looks very similar to the original Switch but larger.
Nintendo also announced on Thursday that it will be holding a Live presentation to provide more details about the Switch on April 2. In the announcement video, Nintendo debuted a larger screen with a pair of black and pink, black and blue, Joy-Cons. This video also appears to introduce new content Mario Kart the game has footage that is only visible for a few seconds.
Nintendo said in a press release that the handheld will play both Switch 2 and Switch games, but added that “certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported or be fully compatible.” Completely with Nintendo Switch 2″.
the Genuine Nintendo Switch launched in 2017, at a time when Nintendo was still recovering from it poor revenue of its previous console, Wii U. However, while the Wii U failed to find an audience, the Switch skyrocketed. In 2023, it became third best seller console of all time behind Nintendo’s DS and PlayStation 2, a position it still holds.
However, by 2024, it seems like the console has reached its peak. Sales have been plummetand rumors about the next generation have spread. Almost a year ago, when Nintendo announced Pokémon Legends: ZA coming to its “systems” in 2025, fans speculate that a new console is on the horizon. (Never mind that the plural “system” here probably refers only to the Lite and OLED models of the Switch.)
In May last year, the company promised to reveal a new console in April 2025. Last month, details and images were reported of the device. leaked from the manufacturerand later on the platform like Reddit and X.
At least, Nintendo loyalists were having fun with the leaks – whatever they were Use Tarot card readings to guess the announcement date or spoof about features like “Italian aviation import” or screws. “It has 10 tracks. So let’s reveal January 10th,” one Reddit user joked. Other built a “summoning circle” filled with old games and Mario and Luigi figurines.
The next-gen Switch will be released in a much different console ecosystem than its predecessor. In 2022, Steam released its handheld device Steam floorallowing players to play more PC games on the go. During this year’s CES, Microsoft’s “Next Gen” Vice President Jason Ronald hinted The Verge that there will be an update this year for the Windows gaming experience. Microsoft Gaming chief Phil Spencer has also hinted at the possibility handheld Xbox device.
