the console shows up and announces its Live

The myth is coming to an end. After years of speculation for an imaginary Switch Pro and a few months of intense leaks for the supposed Switch 2, the reveal of Nintendo’s next console has finally happened. The Kyoto firm promised us a meeting before March 2025, and it has now happened. It was through a short trailer published by surprise that the machine lifted the veil on its true design. The speculations, rumors and leaks end on a bitter note: the console looks exactly like the stolen images. But the best is yet to come.

After a glimpse of what appears to be the new Mario KartNintendo will see us in three months for a more detailed Nintendo Direct. Games, system software and Switch 2 release date will all be revealed next April 2. This therefore means that the console will not be released as quickly as some leakers suggested. The launch won’t happen until May at the earliest.

What should we expect from the April Live?

The latest rumors were correct: Nintendo was content to present the console briefly in order to organize a more detailed Direct in the months to come. This meeting will be an opportunity to learn everything there is to know about the machine. The video shared today already provides some clues about the content of this future presentation. Sliding the new Joy-Cons on a flat surface seems to confirm the new “mouse” mode, while a first extract of the new Mario Kart suggests that big titles will be planned at launch.

Once again, the Kyoto company also reiterates that the Switch 2 will be fully backward compatible with the titles of the first Switch. Enough to facilitate the transition to the new platform. Remember to monitor your usual resellers, who will certainly offer trade-in offers for your old console. The end of the teaser specifies that Switch 2 hands-on events will be organized around the worldlike what was proposed in 2017. In Paris, the meeting is set for April 4 to 6, as revealed on the Nintendo site. To register, you will need to have a Nintendo account, but a Switch Online subscription is not required. We can’t wait to discover what’s hidden under the hood of this machine that sells dreams. More or less powerful than the Xbox Series S? The bets are on.

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