Summary
- Nintendo Switch 2 is slated for an official reveal on Thursday, January 16.
- The original Switch was unveiled on a Thursday in 2016, following a similar pattern.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be unveiled on January 16, according to a credible industry insider. An early 2025 announcement boosts the chances of the console reaching stores by mid-year.
The successor to the Switch has been an open secret for some time. Reports suggest mass production began around late September or early October 2024, supported by multiple hardware leaks circulating online. Nintendo has pledged to reveal its next console by March 31, the end of its current fiscal year.
The Japanese gaming giant will fulfill that commitment in mid-January 2025, per insider NateTheHate. In his January 13 podcast, the leaker, citing unnamed sources, confirmed the Switch 2 reveal for Thursday, January 16. This aligns with Nintendo’s tradition of making major announcements on Thursdays, as seen with the original Switch teaser on October 20, 2016. The Verge’s Tom Warren also corroborated the January 16 reveal date.
Nintendo Switch 2 Leaks Reveal Extensive Details
It’s unclear if Nintendo will tease the Switch 2 on social media before a full reveal event, as it did with the 2017 console. A brief preview, possibly showing the console and confirming the reveal date, could drop a day earlier. However, avid fans may find few surprises, as leaks have exposed much about the console for months. The volume of unofficial details prompted Nintendo to publicly address a Switch 2 replica, a rare move for the company.
Rumors indicate the Switch 2 will 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, with the right controller featuring a new "C" button below the home key. The button’s purpose is unknown but may tie to a rumored mouse-like pointer mode for at least one Joy-Con.
Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Games Remain Unclear
The Switch 2’s launch game lineup remains largely unknown. Titles like My Time at Evershine and Bestiario are confirmed for the console but are unlikely to be day-one releases if the system launches in early 2025. Nintendo is expected to drive early sales with one or two major first-party titles available at launch.
Source: Nintendo of America
