Summary

• Reports indicate the Nintendo Switch 2 will be announced on Thursday, January 16th.
• Interestingly, the original Switch was also unveiled on a Thursday in 2016.

A well-regarded and reliable leaker claims the Nintendo Switch 2 will be officially announced on January 16th, 2025. This early 2025 reveal suggests a potential first-half release for the new console.

The Switch successor's existence has been an open secret for some time. Multiple reports suggest mass production began around late September or early October 2024, corroborated by numerous hardware leaks. Nintendo itself has twice committed to an official announcement before March 31st, 2025, the end of their fiscal year.

NateTheHate, a prominent leaker, stated on his January 13th podcast that the Switch 2 reveal is scheduled for Thursday, January 16th, citing unnamed sources. This aligns with Nintendo's history of using Thursdays for major announcements; the original Switch teaser in 2016 was also released on a Thursday. Tom Warren of The Verge corroborated this information.

Nintendo Switch 2: Leaks Galore

Whether Nintendo will follow the same pattern as the original Switch—releasing a small teaser before the full reveal—remains to be seen. A pre-reveal social media glimpse confirming the announcement date is a possibility. Regardless, the reveal might not surprise many, given the extensive leaks surrounding the console for months. The sheer volume of unofficial information has even prompted Nintendo to comment on a Switch 2 replica, a rare acknowledgement of leaks.

In short, the Switch 2 is rumored to be slightly larger than the Switch OLED model (270 x 116 x 14mm), featuring an 8-inch LCD screen. Its Joy-Cons will reportedly attach magnetically, with the right Joy-Con possibly including an extra "C" button below the home key. The purpose of this button is unclear, but it may relate to a rumored mouse-like pointer function for one of the Joy-Cons.

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Lineup: A Mystery Remains

The Switch 2's launch game lineup is far less clear than the console itself. While My Time at Evershine and Bestiario are confirmed for the system, neither is expected to be a day-one release, assuming a first-half 2025 launch. Nintendo will likely prioritize one or two first-party titles to drive early sales momentum.

Source: Nintendo of America