Nintendo Switch 2 (Finally) Officially Announced, Everything We Know So Far

Nintendo has officially announced the Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the original Nintendo Switch (which launched in 2017).

The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch sometime in 2025.

More details and information will be announced during a special Nintendo Direct presentation on 2 April 2025.

A new Mario Kart might be one of the first new games coming to the Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2 Is Backwards-Compatible

The Nintendo Switch 2 is confirmed to be backwards-compatible. However, some games might not be supported or be fully compatible. We can probably guess that the major first-party games will all be fully backwards-compatible.

There will also be a series of hands-on events held around the world.

North America:

• New York, April 4-6, 2025
• Los Angeles, April 11-13, 2025
• Dallas, April 25-27, 2025
• Toronto, April 25-27, 2025

Europe:

• Paris, April 4-6, 2025
• London, April 11-13, 2025
• Milan, April 25-27, 2025
• Berlin, April 25-27, 2025
• Madrid, May 9-11, 2025
• Amsterdam, May 9-11, 2025

Oceania:

• Melbourne, May 10-11, 2025

Asia:

• Tokyo (Makuhari), April 26-27, 2025
• Seoul, May 31-June 1, 2025
• Hong Kong, To be announced
• Taipei, To be announced

Check out the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement trailer below: