Nintendo Switch 2 officially revealed

In a short video on Thursday morning, Nintendo gave us our first official look at its next console. As the many leaks and rumors suggested, Nintendo Switch 2 is the name of the company's new hardware, and while it shares plenty in common with its predecessor, there are some big design upgrades that hint at the hardware's next-gen ambitions.

You can watch the video below to see the Switch 2 in action for the first time:

If you have been keeping up with the leaks, you already know much of what the console has to offer. First and foremost, it's larger than the original Switch, though Nintendo didn't share specific details regarding its specifications. The Joy-Con controllers also attach to the Nintendo Switch 2 magnetically and feature a new C button and new triggers.

Nintendo also made a point of reiterating that while you will be able to play physical and digital Switch games on the Switch 2, certain Switch games may not be supported or fully compatible. There will also be Switch 2 exclusives that won't work on Switch.

This is just the beginning of the rollout, as Nintendo also announced that its next Nintendo Direct presentation will take place on April 2nd, 2025. We expect to learn about the price, release date, and launch lineup of games during that presentation.

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