Nintendo has officially revealed Nintendo Switch 2 to the world, welcomingly ending weeks of rumours, purported leaks and speculation about the successor to its portable home console.
With its short reveal video showcasing the console’s design, this fulfils the company’s promise that the console would be revealed before the end of March 2025 and reiterates that the hardware will be backwards compatible with the original portable home console.
The company has further clarified today that Nintendo Switch 2 “plays both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games.” However, it has warned that “certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.”
It has been confirmed that a Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 presentation will be broadcast on Wednesday 2 April 2025, in which the company will share more news about its plans for the console.
Nintendo Switch 2 will be released worldwide in 2025, with a launch date yet to be confirmed.
