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

We're due for a new Nintendo Switch. The current model has performed valiantly for the last seven years but it's much showing its age in terms of processing power. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa announced that the game system's long-awaited successor will be revealed before the end of March 2025,

The original Nintendo Switch debuted in 2017, and quickly became one of the highest-selling consoles in history. Nintendo sold more than 140 million of its hybrid system over the past eight years, making it the third-highest selling system in the world, behind only the Nintendo DS and Playstation 2.

There’s a new button under the home button on the right Joy-Con, which had shown up in leaks. The video also appears to show the Joy-Cons being used similarly to a mouse. And the SL and SR buttons on the Joy-Cons are bigger than they are on the original Switch’s Joy-Cons.

Nintendo announced plans to release the Switch 2, the successor to its hit console, in 2025. Mike Fant. More Videos

In a sparse teaser, Nintendo announced the Switch 2, its first major console release since the original Switch released in 2017 to huge sales.

Japan's Nintendo said on Thursday it will release the Switch 2 console this year, unveiling a device that appears to closely follow the form and functionality established by its popular predecessor. The Kyoto-based gaming company did not release pricing for the new device and said it would provide more details at a Nintendo Direct event on April 2.