The arrival of a new console on the market is always an event, especially when it comes from one of the main manufacturers. This is why the world of gaming is currently in turmoil: everything is starting to get carried away around the “ Nintendo Switch 2 » ! The technical leaks give way to others which this time concern the release. Commentators thus seem to agree on a date for the long-awaited announcement to the public.
When will Nintendo officially present the Switch 2?
The big moment could well have arrived. Following the presentation of a mockup of a “Nintendo Switch 2” by accessories manufacturer Genki at CES 2025, Big N has no time to waste. The leaks have been coming at full speed for months. Therefore, the manufacturer could speak out very soon to regain control over communication around its next machine.
In any case, some commentators agree on an imminent announcement. Yesterday, we brought you the prediction of insider Nate the Hate, who is betting on an official presentation of the Nintendo Switch 2 this Thursday January 16. However, it is not the only one to have given a very close window for the event. Journalist Tom Warren is also leaning towards speaking out this week.
Finally, Tom Philipps corroborates these speculations in the columns of Eurogamer. He mentions the “ industry whispers » who would gather around this date of January 16, 2025. After following everything that has been said and shown secretly about the Nintendo Switch 2 for months, he believes that a presentation of the “ console itself » (and therefore less of his catalog) this week would make sense. Big N would thus benefit from the “ industry attention at CES ».
Furthermore, this would happen just before the Xbox Direct from January 23. However, the latest rumors in the corridors suggest that Microsoft is considering ports of several of its games to the future Nintendo Switch 2. Has a consultation between the two manufacturers taken place? We should find out soon enough.
-What release window for the new Nintendo console?
Now that everything is accelerating, commentators are also sharing their estimates regarding the release date of the Nintendo Switch 2. For its part, Eurogamer is still planning for next spring, at least. For Tom Phillips, the console should not arrive before April.
According to his sources, Nate the Hate goes in the same direction. According to him, the Nintendo Switch 2 could be released around May or June 2025. If the announcement does indeed arrive this week, it would give the manufacturer time to prepare for the big launch.
Source : Nate the Hate, Tom Warren et Eurogamer.
