The Nintendo Switch 2 has Officially been Unveiled

After many months of rumors and speculation, Nintendo has finally unveiled their new console: the Nintendo Switch 2. They have posted a video highlighting how the console is different from the original:.

The video begins with a look at the original Switch before it begins to morph into the new console. It highlights how the new joy cons now attach to the system using magnets, rather than sliding on. We also see a usb-c connector on top of the console for charging, a new additional c button on the right joycon, additional shoulder buttons on the joycons, and an updated joystick design. The system itself is also larger now, and is shown to be backwards compatible with games from the original Nintendo Switch.

Before the end of the video, we also got a brief look at a new Mario Kart. The brief footage showed off a new desert track, lots of new kart designs, a redesigned Donkey Kong, and much more.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will release sometime in 2025. A Nintendo Direct centered around the Switch 2 will release on April 2nd.

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Are you excited for the Nintendo Switch 2? What games are you hoping to see in the April direct? And are there any other features you would like to see?

 

Me on my way to pick up my overpriced remaster

Anyhoo, here’s my wishlist for the April Direct:

• New 3D Mario teaser
• Confirmation of a new Smash Bros.
• New Animal Crossing teaser

 

Excuse me while I froth at the mouth like the over excited fanboy I am

 

It would appear that the funny recent Nintendo trend of shadow-dropping their largest announcements so casually continues.

 

Me on my way to pick up my overpriced remaster
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Anyhoo, here’s my wishlist for the April Direct:

• New 3D Mario teaser
• Confirmation of a new Smash Bros.
• New Animal Crossing teaser

I SCREAMED when I saw that like wtf did they do to my boy?!?


Also, I noticed there's 24 spots on the tracks for drivers. Looks like the new Mario Kart will double in drivers on the tracks now.

 

I SCREAMED when I saw that like wtf did they do to my boy?!?


Also, I noticed there's 24 spots on the tracks for drivers. Looks like the new Mario Kart will double in drivers on the tracks now.

The track did seem very large when they panned out. I wonder if retro courses are going to be back at all if the aim for this game is t make everything bigger. I personally am fine with taking a break from retros for a game.

 

Also, I noticed there's 24 spots on the tracks for drivers. Looks like the new Mario Kart will double in drivers on the tracks now.

The track did seem very large when they panned out.

Not only that, but there were two road signs blocking off what seems to be an alternate path on the other side of the road, right before the racers drive onto the dirt. Could that mean that the new tracks are going to be designed from the ground up to have unique laps, like the Tour city courses in the Booster Course Pass?