Leaker Reveals Alleged Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement Date

Summary

• Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly be announced on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
• The original Nintendo Switch was also revealed on a Thursday in 2016.

The much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be officially announced on January 16, 2025, according to a reliable leaker. This early announcement suggests that Nintendo's next console could hit the market in the first half of 2025.

The Switch 2 has been one of Nintendo's worst-kept secrets, with mass production reportedly starting around late September or early October 2024. Numerous hardware leaks have surfaced online, and Nintendo has committed to announcing its next console by March 31, 2025, the end of its current fiscal year.

NateTheHate, a well-known leaker, revealed on his January 13 podcast that the Switch 2 announcement will take place on Thursday, January 16, 2025, based on information from unnamed sources. This timing aligns with Nintendo's tradition of making significant announcements on Thursdays, as seen with the original Switch teaser in 2016. Following NateTheHate's podcast, Tom Warren from The Verge also confirmed hearing about the Switch 2 reveal scheduled for the same week.

Nintendo Switch 2 Has Already Leaked on All Fronts

It's unclear if Nintendo will follow the same strategy used for the original Switch by releasing a teaser on social media before the full reveal event. They might share a glimpse of the console and confirm the reveal date a day in advance. However, the extensive leaks about the Switch 2 may diminish the surprise factor for avid fans. Recently, Nintendo even acknowledged a Switch 2 replica, a rare move for the company in addressing leaks.

Rumors suggest that 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 function of this button is still unknown, but it might be related to a rumored mouse-like pointer mode for one of the Joy-Cons.

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Game Lineup Is Still a Mystery

While the hardware details of the Switch 2 have been widely speculated upon, the launch game lineup remains largely a mystery. RPGs "My Time at Evershine" and "Bestiario" have been confirmed for the console, but they are not expected to be available at launch if the Switch 2 is released in the first half of 2025. Nintendo is likely to include at least one or two major first-party titles to boost the console's initial sales momentum.

Source: Nintendo of America