The Nintendo Switch 2 has now been officially announced by the Japanese giants, 🌸putting an end to months of speculati﷽on over when we might get the first glimpse of the console.
Earlier on January 16, Nintendo revealed the upcoming console’s release date as part of a fresh trailer. While there’s not much information available as of writing, Nintendo has revealed certain interesting things. Part of it is obviously related to the release date and when fans will be able to get their hands on the console. The remaining stuff is mostly about what type of games will be able to run on the much more advanced architecture.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
Fans have been eager to know about when they can actually get to play on the Nintendo Switch 2. So far, the official trailer has only revealed that it will be available sometime in 2025. The exact date, as of writing, remains unknown. However, there will be a Nintendo Direct on April 2 related to the Switch 2. So it’s certain that there won’t be any release until April 2, when the upcoming Direct 2 will beꦉ showcased worldwide.
Incidentally, the first Switch was released on March 3, 🐽2017. This time around, we could well be headed to a summer launch. Then again, that April 2 Direct could also be the official release of the console, although that seems unlikely at this point in time.
Nintendo Switch 2’s Backward Compatibility will be great news
The second Switch console will have Backward Compatibility with the first one. You’ll be able to run most of your existing games on the latest architecture without any problems. A tweet and promotional advert from Nintendo has officially confirmed this information.
That said, there will be a few Switch titles that might not run on Switch 2. We are yet to have an official list of which games will be able to run on the newer console, and which won’t. Stay tuned for more details from Nintendo in this regard.
Published: Jan 16, 2025 08:34 am