The Nintendo Switch 2 is poised for an official announcement on January 16, 2025, according to a well-known and reliable leaker. An early 2025 reveal increases the chances of the console hitting store shelves in the first half of the year.
Rumors about the Switch successor have been circulating for some time, with reports indicating that mass production began around late September or early October 2024. These rumors are supported by numerous hardware leaks that have surfaced online since then. Nintendo has committed to announcing its next console by the end of its fiscal year on March 31, 2025, and it appears they will meet this deadline during the third week of January.
NateTheHate, a prominent leaker, shared during his January 13, 2025 podcast episode that the Switch 2 announcement will occur on January 16, citing unnamed sources. This aligns with Nintendo's history of making significant announcements on Thursdays; the original Switch teaser was released on October 20, 2016, which was also a Thursday. Following NateTheHate's podcast, Tom Warren from The Verge corroborated this information, stating he heard similar details about the upcoming reveal.
It remains uncertain if Nintendo will follow a similar 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. However, the upcoming event might not surprise dedicated fans, given the extensive leaks about the Switch 2 that have been circulating for months. The sheer volume of unofficial information prompted Nintendo to comment on a Switch 2 replica, a rare acknowledgment of leaks.
As a brief overview, 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. The 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 still unknown, but it may be related to a rumored mouse-like pointer mode for one of the Joy-Cons.
The launch game lineup for the Switch 2 remains largely a 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 2 hits the market in early 2025. Nintendo is likely to bolster the console's early sales with at least one or two major first-party titles available from day one.
Source: Nintendo of America
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