Nintendo Switch 2 Console and Experience Announced

Nintendo announced today that the Nintendo Switch 2 console, the successor to the Nintendo Switch system, will be released in 2025. The company released a first-look video introducing the new hardware.

Nintendo Switch 2 plays Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games, as well as both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games.

Nintendo Switch 2 Console and Experience Announced

Certain Nintendo Switch console games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. Details will be shared on the Nintendo website at a later date. For more details on Nintendo Switch 2, tune in for the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025, which will air on Wednesday, April 2.

Nintendo will also hold Nintendo Switch 2 Experience events, where consumers can go hands-on with Nintendo Switch 2, in cities around the world. The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience host cities and schedule are as follows.

Nintendo Switch 2

North America:


New York, April 4-6, 2025

Los Angeles, April 11-13, 2025

Dallas, April 25-27, 2025

Toronto, April 25-27, 2025

Europe:

Paris, April 4-6, 2025

London, April 11-13, 2025

Milan, April 25-27, 2025

Berlin, April 25-27, 2025

Madrid, May 9-11, 2025

Amsterdam, May 9-11, 2025

Image courtesy of Nintendo

Oceania:

Melbourne, May 10-11, 2025

Asia:

Tokyo (Makuhari), April 26-27, 2025

Seoul, May 31-June 1, 2025

Hong Kong, To be announced

Taipei, To be announced

A Nintendo Account is necessary to participate in a Nintendo Switch 2 Experience event. Ticket registrations for consumers will begin soon. Click here for more information

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