Leaker Reveals Alleged Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement Date

Summary

• Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly be announced on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
• The original Switch was revealed on a Thursday in 2016.

The much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be officially announced on January 16, 2025, according to a well-known and reliable leaker. An early 2025 reveal would position Nintendo's next console for a potential release in the first half of the year.

The existence of the Switch 2 has been an open secret for some time. Reports suggest that mass production began around late September or early October 2024, bolstered by numerous hardware leaks that have emerged online. Nintendo has twice confirmed its intention to announce its next console by the end of its fiscal year on March 31, 2025.

NateTheHate, a prominent leaker, shared during his January 13 podcast that the Switch 2 will be revealed on January 16, 2025, a Thursday, citing unnamed sources. This timing aligns with Nintendo's tradition of major announcements on Thursdays, as evidenced by the original Switch teaser in 2016. Following NateTheHate's podcast, Tom Warren from The Verge also confirmed hearing about the planned reveal for that week.

Nintendo Switch 2 Has Already Leaked on All Fronts

While it's unclear if Nintendo will follow the same strategy as with the original Switch, which involved a teaser on social media before a full reveal, the upcoming announcement might not surprise the most avid fans. The Switch 2 has been subject to extensive leaks, prompting Nintendo to comment on a Switch 2 replica recently.

The Switch 2 is rumored to be slightly larger than the Switch OLED Model, with dimensions of 270 x 116 x 14mm and an 8-inch LCD screen. Its Joy-Cons are expected to attach magnetically, with the right controller featuring an additional "C" button below the home key. The function of this button is still unknown but may be linked to a rumored mouse-like pointer mode for one of the Joy-Cons.

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Game Lineup Is Still a Mystery

The launch game lineup for the Switch 2 remains largely a mystery. RPGs like My Time at Evershine and Bestiario have been confirmed for the console but are not expected to be available at launch if the Switch successor is released in early 2025. Nintendo is likely to bolster the console's initial sales with at least one or two major first-party titles at launch.

Source: Nintendo of America