The rumours were true…

At long last we can finally lay the rumours to rest for we finally have a name for the Nintendo Switch’s successor, which is… Nintendo Switch 2. No release date or price tag has been revealed, but Nintendo has shared the following trailer and announcement:

NINTENDO SWITCH 2 TO BE RELEASED IN 2025

Today Nintendo offered a first look at Nintendo Switch 2 in a video introducing the hardware. Watch the “Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer” on Nintendo of America’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itpcsQQvgAQ, and visit the Nintendo Switch 2 website https://www.nintendo.com/successor/en-us/.

Nintendo Switch 2 plays Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games, as well as both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. Certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. Details will be shared on the Nintendo website at a later date.

For more details on Nintendo Switch 2, please tune in for the “Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025” which will air on Wednesday, April 2.

Nintendo will also hold Nintendo Switch 2 Experience events, where consumers can go hands-on with Nintendo Switch 2, in cities around the world.

 

Nintendo Switch 2 Experience host cities and schedule.  All dates are local.

 

North America:

• New York, April 4-6, 2025 (Center415-417 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10016)
• Los Angeles, April 11-13, 2025 (Television City, 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036)
• Dallas, April 25-27, 2025  (Embarcadero Building at Fair Park, 1229 Admiral Nimitz Drive, Dallas, TX 75210)
• Toronto, April 25-27, 2025

 

Europe:

• Paris, April 4-6, 2025 (Grand Palace, 7 Winston Churchill Avenue, 75008 Paris)
• London, April 11-13, 2025 (Excel London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL)
• Milan, April 25-27, 2025 
• Berlin, April 25-27, 2025 (STATION-Berlin, Luckenwalder Str. 4–6, 10963 Berlin)
• Madrid, May 9-11, 2025 (Ático de la estación de Chamartín, Acceso por la calle Agustín de Foxá, nº 40, 28036 — Madrid)
• Amsterdam, May 9-11, 2025 

 

Oceania:

• Melbourne, May 10-11, 2025 

 

Asia:

• Tokyo (Makuhari), April 26-27, 2025 (Makuhari Messe Halls 9, 10, and 11 in Chiba)
• Seoul, May 31-June 1, 2025
• Hong Kong, To be announced
• Taipei, To be announced

A Nintendo Account is necessary to participate in a Nintendo Switch 2 Experience event. Ticket registrations for consumers will begin in the near future. Please visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/nintendo-switch-2-experience/ for more information.

Will you be tuning in to the Nintendo Switch 2 focused Nintendo Direct this April? Let us know!

Source: Nintendo PR