Nintendo Switch 2 (2025)

[Fezzik]

The long awaited successor to the Switch has been officially announced.



Bigger screen, magnetic connection for the Joycons, backwards compatible with Switch cartridges. More details coming in April. Possibly a first look at Mario Kart 9 in the trailer.

Hands-on experiences in April in several countries

Nintendo announces Switch 2 public hands-on tour

Nintendo's just-announced Switch 2 will be available to play in London on April 11th to 13th.

www.eurogamer.net

UK (Excel London) hands-on event registration - https://experience.nintendo.com/#/events/10447

 

[GTboyz]

Tbh I just want to see what games it'll be capable to play.

 

[TypeRDC5]

I don't think nintendo have ever played it so 'safe' with their next generation console since the SNES days.

Don't blame them, the Switch was a huge hit.

 

[Joey D]

As long as I get a new Mario Kart and Pokemon game, I'll be happy.

 

[GTxForza]

I want to see a new 3D F-Zero game for this console.

 

[Fezzik]

As long as I get a new Mario Kart and Pokemon game, I'll be happy.

The first one looks guaranteed. New track, carts, more players in the footage shown - it’s definitely not just an expansion of 8 Deluxe.

 

[Com Fox]

The first one looks guaranteed. New track, carts, more players in the footage shown - it’s definitely not just an expansion of 8 Deluxe.

Also completely different art style mixing the classic cartoon art style with the art style of Wonder. (Though DK looks ripped straight from the movies).

The fact it might support 24 racers is insane though

 

[Blitz24]

I don't think nintendo have ever played it so 'safe' with their next generation console since the SNES days.

Don't blame them, the Switch was a huge hit.

Wii U was fairly safe... in that they did nothing to improve it.

 

[Com Fox]

Wii U was fairly safe... in that they did nothing to improve it.

Wii U failed cause it was trying too hard to say its not safe by having the entire marketing around the new controller and its innovations to the point people didn't think it was even a new console and just a Wii add on

 

[Hlavco]

I'm glad that they confirmed physical backwards compatibility. Some places had been speculating that it might only apply to virtual titles. I hope colored joycons aren't going away though, those black ones look super bland by comparison.

 

[tomo 427 S/C]

This time I'll wait til Animal Crossing actually comes out instead buying it at launch and waiting ages disappointed

 

[Saidur_Ali]

Today, Donkey Kong Country Returns and Switch returns 2.

 

[Fezzik]

So now it's been officially announced and coming this year, I finally face the big dilemma - Steam Deck or Switch 2? Highlander rules - there can be only one.

 

[Com Fox]

So now it's been officially announced and coming this year, I finally face the big dilemma - Steam Deck or Switch 2? Highlander rules - there can be only one.

Well theres a new Mario Kart so Switch 2 wins by default