Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Revealed With a New Trailer; Dedicated Direct Confirmed for April
Nintendo has finally lifted the curtain on the much-rumored Nintendo Switch 2, surprising fans today with a fresh trailer. The short clip begins by showcasing how the new system builds upon the original Nintendo Switch design, sporting a larger display and reworked Joy-Con controllers. While the trailer offers little insight into the launch library, it teases a seemingly new Mario Kart entry, and confirms broad backward compatibility with both physical and digital Switch games—though a few titles won’t be supported. Another key detail is the release window, which remains uncertain beyond “2025,” but it’s clear a fuller reveal is just around the corner: a Nintendo Direct focused on the Switch 2 is scheduled for April 2nd.
Alongside promising more details at that Direct, Nintendo revealed plans for hands-on events in multiple global cities. These locations include New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Toronto for North America; Paris, London, Milan, Berlin, Madrid, and Amsterdam across Europe; Melbourne in Oceania; plus Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Taipei in Asia. Registrations for tickets (requiring a Nintendo Account) open tomorrow, January 17th. More specifics—including city-by-city dates and venues—can be found through Nintendo’s official announcement page.
With the Switch 2 targeting a launch by year’s end, many fans are already eager to see how Nintendo builds on the beloved hybrid format. The biggest question remains which current-gen Switch titles won’t be forward-compatible—though the promise of a robust physical and digital library bodes well for players who’ve built up big game collections. Keep an eye on April’s Nintendo Direct for deeper insights into hardware specs, the potential Mario Kart project, and hopefully other big first-party reveals.
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