After a long wait from fans, a lot of building excitement, and many (many) leaks, Nintendo has finally revealed the Nintendo Switch 2, which will launch later this year.
The new game console has a larger screen, stylish new Joy-Con, enhanced pop-up stand, new USB-C port and more. The trailer video shows that the new game console will accelerate into millions of households this year and launch new versions of games. Mario Kart.
Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible, meaning players can enjoy Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive games as well as physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. However, Nintendo Switch 2 may not support or be fully compatible with some Nintendo Switch games.
Nintendo will host Nintendo Switch 2 experience events throughout April so fans can experience the new system for themselves in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Tickets will be provided through a free, random drawing. Ticket registration for each event location will begin tomorrow (January 17th) at 3pm ET and will continue until January 26th at 11:59pm local time. All fans are required to sign up for a free Nintendo account. Events in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas, Texas are open to U.S. residents only. The full schedule is below.
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, 9-11 May 2025
- Amsterdam, 9-11 May 2025
Oceania:
- Melbourne, 10-11 May 2025
Asia:
- Tokyo (Makuhari), April 26-27, 2025
- Seoul, May 31 to June 1, 2025
- Hong Kong, to be announced
- Taipei, to be announced
More details about the Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on April 2.
