Nintendo has finally lifted the veil on the highly anticipated Switch 2, revealing a trailer which confirms certain rumors and brings a lot of new features.
Since its launch in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has enjoyed steamroller success, selling more than 146 million units worldwide. Which makes it not only the third best-selling console in history just behind the Nintendo DS and its 154 million units sold, the first place on the podium being taken by the PS2 and its 160 million machines sold.
Faced with such a triumph, carried by behemoths like le chef-d’oeuvre The Legend of Zelda : Tears of the Kingdomspeculation around an heiress has continued to grow. Since 2023, leaks and rumors around the Switch 2 have been omnipresent in the corridors of the video game industry. Backward compatibility, new design, increased performance… So many questions that today find the beginnings of a response with the official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2.
Faster, Higher, Stronger: Nintendo Switch 2
The trailer revealed by Nintendo presents a console with a familiar designsince it is almost identical to that of the Switch 1, but with notable technical developments. The Switch 2 retains the hybrid concept that made its predecessor successful, allowing use both portable and on television via a redesigned dock.
The Joy-Con, now magnetically attached, and no longer thanks to a sliding system, should offer better ergonomics and integrate new functionalities, in particular an optical sensor allowing use similar to that of a mouse, which could revolutionize the point’n’click approach or strategy/management games and city-builders on the future machine.
The console also has a larger screen, for which initial estimates target a size of 8 inches, compared to 6.2 inches for a classic Switch 1 and 7 inches for an OLED Switch.
On the connectivity side, the Switch 2 has additional USB-C ports (finally with a USB-C on the top of the machine), which suggests increased flexibility for charging and connecting peripherals. The rear support has been redesigned into a U shape, for greater stability when used in tabletop mode.
And here’s one of the best news from this trailer: Nintendo has confirmed the backward compatibility of the Switch 2 console with the catalog of the first Switchwhether dematerialized or physical games (Nintendo has nevertheless clarified that certain titles may not be fully compatible).
The teaser also highlights a new Mario Kart gamewhich allows you to quickly glimpse the graphics capabilities and performance of the beast. Although the technical specifications of the Switch 2 have not been detailed, previous leaks point to an NVIDIA T239 processor, 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a 120 Hz OLED display, which would represent a significant jump over the previous generation .
Nintendo announced thata detailed presentation of the Switch 2 will take place during a Nintendo Direct event on April 2, 2025where the precise release date, price and list of games available at launch will be revealed. One thing is certain, however: the Switch 2 will be released in 2025. Public demonstration sessions are also planned in several major cities, which will allow the impatient and curious the opportunity to test the console in preview.
In France, a session will take place in Paris, at the Grand Palais, from April 4 to 6, 2025. Registrations to participate will be made via the official Nintendo website, and the few places available will be drawn randomly.
