Nintendo said it would announce additional details about the console on April 2, 2025. In an accompanying press release, Nintendo said it would allow customers to test the Nintendo Switch 2 at events in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas in April, with other events planned across Europe, Asia and Australia through May.

The new console looks physically similar to the popular Switch system, which has sold more than 146 million units in seven years.

Japan's Nintendo said on Thursday it will release the Switch 2 console this year, unveiling a device that appeared to closely follow the design of its popular predecessor.

The announcement did not provide many details on the console or a specific release date. The company claims more information about the system will be available during the companys

Nintendo teased the Switch successor Thursday morning. The company released a teaser trailer offering a first look at the new console, the Switch 2. While similar to the original device, the Switch 2 appears to be larger,

The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience is coming to cities all over the world, to give people a chance to play on the next-gen console.