Leaker Reveals Supposed Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement Date

Summary

• Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be announced on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
• The original Nintendo Switch was also revealed on a Thursday in 2016.

The much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is poised for an official announcement on January 16, 2025, according to a reliable source. This early reveal in 2025 suggests that Nintendo's next console could hit the market in the first half of the year.

The existence of the Switch 2 has been an open secret within the gaming community. Reports indicate that mass production of the console began around late September or early October 2024, supported by numerous hardware leaks that have emerged online. Nintendo has previously committed to announcing its next console by March 31, 2025, the end of its current fiscal year.

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

Nintendo Switch 2 Has Already Leaked on All Fronts

It's uncertain whether Nintendo will follow the same strategy as with the original Switch by releasing a teaser on social media before the full reveal. They might share a glimpse of the console and confirm the reveal date a day in advance. However, the extensive leaks about the Switch 2 mean that the reveal may not hold many surprises for avid fans. Nintendo even acknowledged a Switch 2 replica recently, a rare move for the company in response to product leaks.

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, with the right controller featuring an additional "C" button below the home key. The function of this button is still unknown, but it might 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

While the hardware details of the Switch 2 have been widely speculated upon, the launch game lineup remains largely unknown. 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 is likely to include at least one or two major first-party titles to drive early sales of the new console.

Source: Nintendo of America