Nintendo has officially revealed the Nintendo Switch 2 in a new trailer. This is an early first-look at the console, with full details being revealed in a Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025. Switch 2 is confirmed to release in 2025.

The successor to the Switch, disappointingly not named the Super Switch, confirms many of the leaks that we've seen over the past few months. The brief video showcases several improvements over the first iterations of the console line-up, so lets take a look!

The first thing we see is a boost in the size of the Switch 2. With games almost certainly getting higher graphical quality with the major upgrade since the Switch made its debut almost 8 years ago, the larger screen will make it easier to see these details. Below you can see the new size of the console beside the original Switch's Joy-Cons.

The console sports two USB-C ports, one on the bottom to connect to the Dock and another on the top, beside the headphone jack. It's an interesting addition and we're curious what accessories we could see for the Switch with it being at the top - could we see a Camera gimmick game in the future from Nintendo allowing for a webcam to be placed on the top?

We also see a brand new kickstand design. The OLED Switch introduced a massive hinge, which was a much-needed upgrade over the original Switch's flimsy kickstand, but that massive hunk in the back felt like it was too large. Nintendo has slimmed down the design while, we can only assume, maintaining the same level of stability. We also get a great glimpse of the connector slot for the new Joy-Cons!

On the note of Joy-Cons, they are now larger as well to fit the taller console, which should make them more ergonomic. We see that they are considerably smoother on the edges as well which should improve the feel in your hands during those long sessions chilling on the couch while playing Mario Kart. The buttons and thumbsticks are also slightly larger, which is a huge improvement because it gets it closer to the pro controller while still keeping the compact form-factor which will be essential for making the device portable.

But, that's not the final design, that's just an easy way to look at them head-on. We see the iconic blue and red colors make a return to the Joy-Cons with a beautiful splash of color under the thumbsticks and the new, magnetic rail, that clips the Joy-Cons to the console. This rail also includes much larger SR and SL buttons, which were incredibly annoying to use on the original model. The color palette looks more matte than previously, though that is likely due to the material being plastic instead of the coating on the Joy-Cons.

Here we can see the connector which allows the Joy-Cons to send data to the console, and those lovely newly designed buttons. This console looks absolutely incredible though when its all put together with those accent colors. The colors also appear to show through near the edges of where the Joy-Cons meet the body, which makes it look like pure art.

The rear look of the console with the Joy-Cons attached also shows us the much improved rear buttons on the Joy-Cons. Gone are the tiny buttons - that logo though maybe not the most interesting.

The dock has a brand new design which mimics the flow of the rounded body of the Switch 2.

And of course, the Joy-Cons will once again be able to attach to a new Joy-Con Grip unit, if that's your cup of tea.

Nintendo also showcased a little bit of a new Mario Kart game. It's about time we get a new game in the series with Mario Kart 8 coming to the Switch from the WiiU.

Nintendo confirms that Switch games should work on the Switch 2, though "certain" games may not be "fully supported" and Nintendo will be sharing more details on that on their website at a later date. We'll certainly keep our eyes peeled for more information on that; We hope the number of games that won't work will be small. This also confirms that games released for the Switch 2 may be exclusive to the console and not compatible with the original. 

Quote From Nintendo Press

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

Nintendo Switch 2 Experience host cities and schedule.  All dates are local.
 
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 

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

Also, for the folks looking at the fine details, Nintendo has a webpage on their official website for the Switch 2 which currently contains the above video under the url "successor" which is a nice little touch.

We've learned a great deal from the early-look at the Switch 2, but there are more details to come during the direct on April 2, 2025. So, what are you thinking about the new Nintendo Switch 2?