Report: Switch 2 Announcement Expected This Week

Reliable leaker and podcaster, Nate the Hate, announced on his podcast that the Switch 2 will be announced this Thursday, 16th January. Meanwhile, Tom Warren of The Verge corroborated on X that a Switch 2 reveal is expected this week.

While Nintendo has yet to make an official statement, the credibility of both Nate the Hate and Tom Warren suggests the announcement is likely.

Nintendo is expected to unveil the hardware, with the Switch 2 games lineup at a later date. I would not be surprised - given the current trends - if the Switch 2 launch lineup is leaked ahead of Nintendo's announcement.

Personally, I'm hoping for Splatoon 4 on launch. Splatoon 3 recently ended its major updates, with the only new additions being splatfest themes. Mario Kart 9 is currently rumored to be a Switch 2 launch title, which would be a good move considering how much longevity Mario Kart 8 had throughout the Switches life cycle.

I'm going to keep this page updated for any more news rather than posting a new article, so check back for more information.

OnLeaks, in collaboration with 91mobiles, shared a 360-degree render of the Nintendo Switch 2 telling us the following:

• The new model features an 8.4-inch screen, a considerable upgrade from the original Switch’s 6.2-inch display.
• The next Switch will retain a 3.5mm headphone jack on top, along with a USB Type-C charging port next to it—a welcome change for anyone like me who found charging the Switch while using it in handheld mode frustrating.
• The kickstand will feature a ‘U’ shaped kickstand for playing on table-top mode.

Other leaks include:

• Yesterday, a user on Reddit posted a picture of a new SKU indicating that the Switch 2 will support MicroSD express cards which are faster than the cards currently supported in the original Switch.
• Last week, alleged images of the new Joy-Cons were leaked online showing that the new controllers will have a magnetic connection rather than sliding together on a rail.
• Digital Foundry did a segment on the new Switch 2 motherboard.
• At CES, Genki showed off a replica model of the Switch 2 that is said to feature the exact dimensions of the upcoming console.