Leaker Reveals Alleged Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement Date

Summary

• Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be announced on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
• The original Nintendo Switch was also unveiled on a Thursday in 2016.

The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is poised for an official announcement on January 16, 2025, according to a reliable leaker. An early 2025 reveal increases the chances of the console hitting the market in the first half of the year.

The Switch 2 has been an open secret within the gaming community. Reports suggest that mass production began around late September or early October 2024, corroborated by a plethora of hardware leaks circulating online. Nintendo has committed to unveiling its next console by the end of its fiscal year, March 31, 2025.

NateTheHate, a well-known leaker, confirmed on his January 13 podcast that the Switch 2 reveal will occur on Thursday, January 16, 2025, based on information from unnamed sources. This timing aligns with Nintendo's tradition of making major announcements on Thursdays, as was the case with the original Switch reveal on October 20, 2016. The Verge's Tom Warren also corroborated this news shortly after NateTheHate's podcast episode aired.

Nintendo Switch 2 Has Already Leaked on All Fronts

It remains uncertain whether Nintendo will follow its past strategy of a social media teaser before a full reveal event, similar to the approach taken with the original Switch in 2017. Given the extensive leaks, the reveal might not surprise avid followers. Nintendo even acknowledged a Switch 2 replica in a rare nod to product leaks.

Rumors suggest the Switch 2 will be slightly larger than the Switch OLED Model, with dimensions of 270 x 116 x 14mm and an 8-inch LCD screen. The Joy-Cons are expected to attach magnetically, with the right controller featuring an additional "C" button below the home key. The purpose of this button is unclear but may be linked to a rumored mouse-like pointer mode.

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Game Lineup Is Still a Mystery

The launch game lineup for the Switch 2 remains largely undisclosed. While RPGs My Time at Evershine and Bestiario have been confirmed for the console, they are not expected to be available at launch if the Switch 2 hits the market in early 2025. Nintendo is likely to leverage at least one or two first-party titles to drive initial sales.

Source: Nintendo of America