Abstract
- Nintendo has revealed the Swap 2 in a video posted to its YouTube channel.
- The console is about for launch in 2025, and is larger than the unique with a brand new Pleasure-Con design.
- A Nintendo Direct occasion on April 2 will share extra details about the Swap 2.
Breathe straightforward, Nintendo followers. The second you’ve all been ready for has lastly arrived. Nintendo has formally shared particulars about its upcoming console, the Nintendo Swap 2.
Nintendo posted a teaser video on its YouTube channel, exhibiting off the console’s practically all-black design. The console is paying homage to the unique however is bigger and has a brand new Pleasure-Con design the place the controllers connect to the facet of the system quite than sliding onto it. There’s additionally a brand new button on the correct Pleasure-Con beneath the house button, however it’s unclear what it’s for.
Nintendo hasn’t but supplied a particular launch date for the Swap 2, however the console is coming in 2025. You’ll be able to take a look at the reveal video from Nintendo beneath.
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Nintendo will reveal extra particulars quickly
The corporate introduced a Nintendo Direct for the console in April
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In its first look video, Nintendo introduced it might share extra particulars concerning the Swap 2 at a Nintendo Direct occasion solely targeted on the console on April 2, 2025.
The corporate revealed final yr that the Swap 2 could be backward-compatible with Nintendo Swap video games. Nonetheless, the nice line within the trailer says, “sure Nintendo Swap video games might not be supported on or totally suitable with Nintendo Swap 2.” Will probably be attention-grabbing to see what doable exclusions there are.
Nintendo solely confirmed off one sport through the trailer, which seems to be a brand new untitled Mario Kart sport. If you wish to attempt Swap 2 early, Nintendo is internet hosting occasions in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Toronto in April. Ticket registration opens on January 17 on Nintendo’s web site.
The Swap 2 has rather a lot to reside as much as. Its predecessor is without doubt one of the best-selling consoles of all time, promoting over 146 million models worldwide since its launch in 2017. The console’s official reveal comes after a plethora of leaks about it emerged at CES 2025. The Swap 2 will face extra competitors within the handheld area as PC handheld gaming units, just like the Steam Deck, proceed to develop in reputation.
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