Nintendo Switch 2: Trailer & everything we know
NintendoThe Nintendo Switch 2 is real and it’s coming in 2025. Here’s everything we know about the Switch 2 in one place.
After months of speculation and leaks, the Nintendo Switch 2 was finally unveiled by Nintendo on January 16, 2025. As many people suspected, the Switch 2 is a brand new console, but one that takes inspiration from the original Switch.
Here’s everything we know about the Switch 2 from its reveal trailer and first look.
Does the Switch 2 have a release date?
The Nintendo Switch 2 release date hasn’t been announced as of yet.
However, the Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025, may reveal when it is coming.
The Nintendo Direct will be live-streamed via Nintendo’s website and on YouTube.
For those unable to watch the show as it airs, we’ll embed a link to the stream here once it’s scheduled on YouTube.
Trailer
You can check out the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer below:
Every Nintendo Switch 2 launch title
First-party
Only one new game has been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch 2 so far, an untitled Mario Kart that appeared at the end of the reveal trailer. It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it clip that didn’t reveal too much about the next installment, but we’ll likely find out more in the direct on April 2.
Rumored launch titles
While much of the launch lineup remains a mystery, leaks, and rumors have suggested some other first and third-party games that could be on the system at launch:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Pokemon Legends Z-A
- Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
- Metroid Prime 4
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake/Rebirth
However, none of these have been officially confirmed by Nintendo, so take it with a pinch of salt until an announcement is made.
Backward Compatability
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be backward compatible with the physical cartridges of the original Switch and will be able to play them.
However, the announcement trailer revealed that not all Nintendo Switch games will work on the Switch 2.
The Switch 2 will also be backward compatible with any games you own as digital downloads. When you boot up the console and log into your games library, you’ll be able to download your games just like you could on the Switch 1.
It’s unknown if the Switch 2 will offer any form of upscaling to the visuals of existing games, but if this is the case, it may be revealed during the Nintendo Direct in April.
NintendoDo we know the Switch 2 price?
No, not yet. However, a leak from Shpshal Nick of XboxEra states that they’ve to X to say they’ve heard rumors on the console’s price, and that the game will launch with a Mario Kart Bundle.
Nick said: “So if the person who told me June release is all but confirmed to be correct, then that could mean the pricing they gave me of $449/$499USD might also be correct. Think the $50 extra is a Mario Kart Bundle.”
For UK buyers this works out at around £400 and £450 with the Mario Kart bundle, meaning the solo console could be less. The price is likely to be revealed at the Nintendo Direct in April.
Design and Joy-Cons
As confirmed by the photos shared online, the new console is indeed called the Nintendo Switch 2, and it has a lot in common with the original Switch, essentially being a bigger, more powerful version of it.
The leaks regarding the new Joy-Cons were correct, as they’re held on with magnets that can clip into place. The plastic surrounding the joystick also appears to be sturdier, which might be a response to the Joy-Con drift issue.
Do we know the Switch 2 specs?
While we don’t know the full Switch 2 specs yet, dataminer and leaker, ZachyCatGames claims that the console’s portable GPU clock speeds could outperform 560 MHz, which would make it more powerful than the mighty Steam Deck – if the rumor is true.
ZachyCatGames also claimed that the console’s performance when docked mode, could clock in at 1007.3 MHz, which is around 3.09 TFLOPS. This would mean that while the console would be more powerful than the Steam Deck, it would still fall short of the original PS4.
However, this is still a significant step up from the original Switch. Take all this with a pinch of salt until we hear the official specs from Nintendo. These will likely be revealed during the upcoming Nintendo Direct.
For more information, be sure to check out the other handheld consoles that are due to be released in 2025.