Nintendo didn't showcase a game lineup with its Switch 2 reveal, so this wishlist represents a fraction of the titles we hope will be available on day one.

The Switch 2 could shape up to be the ultimate all-in-one portable gaming device. There is potential for it to play other console games and PC games while still being the only device that can play Nintendo games. The only roadblock is Nintendo's insistence on keeping its ecosystem closed off and needlessly complicated.

Nintendo knows a thing or two about sequels. With the long-awaited Switch 2, it has decided not to mess with a winning formula. The Japanese gaming giant unveiled its highly anticipated console on Thursday,

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At long last, Nintendo has officially announced a Direct showcase for the Switch 2 handheld console, set for early April. The showcase was announced in the official Switch 2 reveal trailer following a tease by Nintendo last week when the company changed its social media banner to show Mario and Luigi pointing to a blank space behind them.

Now, it’s difficult to pack the power of a PlayStation 5 or an Xbox X|S in a handheld device, but the new Switch should be much more powerful than its predecessor. Initial reactions to the console preview were mostly favorable, though news about potential game compatibility limitations with the Switch 2 has sparked disappointment among players.

As reported before, the Switch successor is indeed called the "Switch 2" and looks like a refined model of the existing handheld. The trailer confirms that the console's Joy-Cons will use magnets to attach to the tablet, and the right Joy-Con includes a mysterious new button.

The Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch system, will be released in 2025. In a new promotional video, Nintendo showed off a larger version of the Switch that looks similar to its predecessor.

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The announcement doesn’t come as a surprise—especially in the wake of CES 2025, where several peripheral makers were bold enough to display replicas of the unrevealed hardware to showcase their Switch 2 accessories—but you might be shocked at just how closely the upcoming Switch 2 sticks to the form and function of its predecessor.