Nintendo officially reveals the Nintendo Switch 2, teases the hardware and new games, more details on April 2
For quite some time, whispers about the Nintendo Switch 2 have circulated, but towards the end of 2024, these murmurs escalated into a torrent of information. Third-party accessory manufacturers were the primary sources, revealing designs and prototypes at CES 2025. Subsequently, the first-look trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2 corroborates several design updates and features that had previously been speculated or leaked. The new Switch 2 boasts a larger size, with a bigger screen and extended Joy-Con controllers. The primary unit sports a more rounded rear housing and retains most of the standard Switch’s familiar ports and vents, although it seems to include a second USB-C port at the top. To maintain the screen upright in tabletop mode, the Switch 2 incorporates a kickstand that extends across the width of the screen and can fold back partially to lay nearly flat. The side rails for holding Joy-Cons are absent, replaced by an indentation, which strengthens the rumor that the Switch 2’s controllers will attach magnetically.