2025-03-10

Speculation surrounding a potential upcoming announcement for the Switch 2 suggests it may not fully meet expectations.

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Speculation surrounding a potential upcoming announcement for the Switch 2 suggests it may not fully meet expectations.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is going to be revealed as soon as January 16 according to credible reports from gaming industry insiders.

The next-generation handheld is tipped for a launch later this week, amid a flurry of leaks that emerged last week during CES 2025.

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It's uncertain if Nintendo accelerated its launch plans in response to the leaks, or if a mid-January release was already part of their strategy.

Nintendo had set itself a target of the end of March this year to unveil the console, so a launch in three days without much prior notice would betray industry convention around building excitement. However, Nintendo is no stranger to springing announcements on us.

Today’s whisperings do make it seem like the Switch 2 launch is inevitable this week. The Verge’s Tom Warren commented it “should be the Switch 2 reveal this week” while the podcaster NateTheHate is also going public for a prediction (via Eurogamer).

The podcaster mentions that Nintendo is likely to prioritize showcasing the console's hardware over unveiling significant new first-party titles. This could indicate that Nintendo is wary of recent leaks and has opted to present the new system instead.

Perhaps we'll gain some understanding of the extra features that have contributed to the anticipation surrounding the Switch 2. The podcaster believes that information about games could start to emerge by late February or early March.

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