Find out everything you need to know about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 release and its big surprise announcement that was just revealed.
Tl;dr
- The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released before the end of March 2025.
- A leak suggests an official announcement in January and a release in March.
- The console would be backwards compatible and feature an OLED screen.
La Nintendo Switch 2 arrive
The Japanese firm Nintendo has always been able to keep his new projects secret. This time, she confirmed that the long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 will be available on the market before the end of March 2025.
Information leak: an announcement for January?
The release date of this new console still remains a mystery. However, a recent information leak published by CentroLeaks on ScreenRant) suggests Nintendo could officially unveil the Switch 2 in January next year, followed by a March release.
This is certainly a rumor, but it coincides with previous leaks. It's important to note that CentroLeaks is usually a source of Pokémon information leaks, and this leak did not come directly from them. They attribute this information to a “reliable” poster on Weibo who has already disclosed “ almost everything » regarding the latest Nintendo Direct.
A feverish wait
While waiting for the official announcement, we know that the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with current Switch games. According to speculation, it will be equipped with a screen OLED and could have two processors, one in the portable console, the other in the docking station.
The Joy-Cons, these small detachable controllers, should also undergo a redesign, with magnetic attachment and a larger size.
A challenge for the competition?
Nintendo's new console could give its competitors a hard time. Sony, for example, is reportedly developing a portable PS5 to compete with the Nintendo Switch 2. Only time will tell who will win the console battle.
The certainty is that we'll know more when Nintendo officially announces the console, potentially in January, but undoubtedly before the end of March next year.
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