The original Switch emerged into a world where Nintendo was on the backfoot, and many of us expected the company to crash and burn if this new console couldn’t correct the myria

After months of speculation, initially being referred to as the Switch's successor, the Nintendo Switch 2 had some of the lustre of its first reveal taken away unintended by leaks, rumours and a mock-up being circulated by a third party at January 2025's Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Nintendo has never utilized a "2" in any of its hardware launches, making the successor to the Switch a first of its kind. While this may seem like nothing more than an aesthetic choice, especially when the Wii U and SNES acted as successors to their respective console lines, it's a way bigger deal when you consider what that means for the future.

Nintendo has dropped a first-look trailer for the Switch 2, and some gamers are wondering if its design is too similar to the original.

The teaser trailer's promise of a "2025" Switch 2 release technically covers any launch date between "tomorrow" and December 31. But we can probably narrow that window down a bit. For one, Nintendo promised "a closer look at Switch 2" in a Direct video presentation scheduled for April 2.

Nintendo is going to have its work cut out to keep up with expected demand for the upcoming Switch 2 console, according to a leading analyst. Nintendo officially revealed the successor to the Switch on January 16 showing off a number of features,