Leaked: Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement Date Uncovered

Nintendo Switch 2: Official Reveal Expected on January 16th

A reliable leaker, NateTheHate, claims the Nintendo Switch 2 will be officially unveiled on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. This aligns with previous reports suggesting mass production began in late September/early October 2024, and Nintendo's own commitment to an announcement before March 31st, 2025. The timing also mirrors the original Switch reveal, which also occurred on a Thursday. The Verge's Tom Warren corroborated this information.

This announcement, while anticipated, may still include a pre-reveal social media teaser, similar to the original Switch launch. However, the extensive leaks surrounding the Switch 2 over the past few months – even prompting a rare comment from Nintendo regarding a replica – suggest many details are already widely known.

Speculated Switch 2 Features (based on leaks):

• Slightly larger than the Switch OLED model (270 x 116 x 14mm).
• 8-inch LCD screen.
• Magnetically attaching Joy-Cons.
• Right Joy-Con featuring an additional "C" button (purpose unknown, possibly related to a rumored mouse-like pointer mode).

Launch Titles Remain Unclear:

While some games like My Time at Evershine and Bestiario are confirmed for the Switch 2, a day-one launch lineup remains a mystery. Nintendo is likely to include at least one or two major first-party titles to drive initial sales, assuming a first-half 2025 release.

Source: Nintendo of America