A new episode in the world of video games is on the horizon: the Nintendo Switch 2 could be announced as early as January. This new console would be able to support modern AAA games, according to some rumors.
Tl;dr
- Nintendo could announce the Switch 2 in January.
- The launch is scheduled for March 2025 according to some rumors.
- Significant changes are expected in design and games.
An imminent announcement for the Nintendo Switch 2?
Video game enthusiasts are getting agitated and the rumors are intensifying: Nintendo could announce the release of the Switch 2 as early as January. Information that has not failed to make the rounds on social networks, notably on Reddit where a user claims to have had the chance to try the new console.
Persistent rumors
Another rumor, which could come from a major third-party game developer, suggests that Nintendo would introduce the console in January 2025, offering players the opportunity to experience modern AAA titles. However, this information should be taken with caution. As always in this kind of situation, we will only be able to confirm the official announcement of the Switch 2 once Nintendo has officially revealed something.
What about availability and games?
And when will the Switch be available to you? If rumors are to be believed, and assuming that Nintendo announces the console in January, it could be launched in March 2025. A hypothesis based on the precedent of the original Switch, announced in January 2017 and released on March 3, 2017. If Nintendo follows the same pattern, we could see the new console arrive in early March.
When it comes to gaming, the Switch 2 seems more powerful than the original, with modern AAA titles expected on the platform. “We also heard that Mario Kart 9 is coming to Switch 2”which, despite being a first-party Nintendo game, is still pretty exciting news.
A redesigned design for the Switch 2?
Major changes could be made to the console’s design, including a size closer to that of a Steam Deck. All these rumors and leaks point to a bigger, more capable console, exactly what gamers have always expected from Nintendo’s hybrid console.
If these rumors prove true, the next few weeks will be exciting for Nintendo fans. All that remains is to wait for the official announcement, which Nintendo could tease before officially launching the Switch 2.
