Summary

• Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly be announced on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
• The original Switch was revealed on a Thursday in 2016.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be officially announced on January 16, 2025, according to a well-known and reliable leaker. An early 2025 reveal suggests that Nintendo's next console could hit the store shelves in the first half of the year.

The successor to the Switch has been a poorly kept secret within the gaming community. Reports indicate that mass production of the Switch 2 began around late September or early October 2024, supported by numerous hardware leaks circulating online. Nintendo has promised to announce its next console by March 31, 2025, the end of its fiscal year.

NateTheHate, a well-known leaker, announced on his January 13, 2025, podcast that the Switch 2 reveal is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025, based on information from unnamed sources. This timing aligns with Nintendo's tradition of making major announcements on Thursdays, as seen with the original Switch teaser in 2016. Following the podcast, The Verge's Tom Warren confirmed hearing similar information about the upcoming reveal.

Nintendo Switch 2 Has Already Leaked on All Fronts

It's unclear if Nintendo will follow the same strategy as with the original Switch and release a teaser on social media before the full reveal event. They might share a glimpse of the console and confirm the reveal date a day in advance. Despite potential teasers, the reveal might not surprise avid fans, as extensive leaks about the Switch 2 have been circulating for months. Nintendo even acknowledged a Switch 2 replica recently, which is unusual for them.

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, and the right controller may include an additional "C" button below the home key. The purpose of this button is unknown, but it could 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

Details about the Switch 2's launch game lineup remain scarce. 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 is released in the first half of 2025. Nintendo will likely aim to drive early sales with one or two strong first-party titles available on day one.

Source: Nintendo of America