Nintendo Switch 2: Official Reveal Expected Thursday, January 16th
A reliable leaker claims Nintendo will finally unveil the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. This early 2025 announcement strongly suggests a first-half release. The timing aligns with Nintendo's previous commitment to announce the console before the end of their fiscal year (March 31st), and echoes the original Switch reveal, which also occurred on a Thursday. NateTheHate, the leaker, cited unnamed sources for his prediction, a claim corroborated by The Verge's Tom Warren.
Extensive Leaks Precede Official Announcement
The Switch 2's existence has been an open secret for months, with numerous hardware leaks and even Nintendo's acknowledgment of a replica circulating online. This extensive pre-release information suggests the official reveal might not be a complete surprise to many. While it's uncertain if Nintendo will follow the 2017 model's pattern of a pre-announcement teaser, the anticipation is high.
Rumors suggest the Switch 2 will be slightly larger than the Switch OLED model (approximately 270 x 116 x 14mm), featuring an 8-inch LCD screen and magnetically attaching Joy-Cons. The right Joy-Con is reportedly gaining an extra "C" button, its purpose currently unknown, but potentially linked to a rumored mouse-like pointer function.
Launch Title Lineup Remains Unclear
Unlike the hardware details, the Switch 2's launch game lineup remains shrouded in mystery. While titles like My Time at Evershine and Bestiario are confirmed for the console, a day-one release is unlikely. Nintendo is expected to leverage at least one or two major first-party titles to drive initial sales if the console launches in the first half of 2025.
Source: Nintendo of America
