Nintendo has revealed the Switch 2 in a video posted to its YouTube channel. The console is set for release in 2025, and is bigger than the original with a new Joy-Con design. A Nintendo Direct event on April 2 will share more information about the Switch 2.

So, those are some of the coolest little details we spotted in the Switch 2 reveal trailer. Reminder, if you want to see everything, including discussions around the magnets, the new straps, the kickstand, and the release buttons for the Joy-Con, make sure to watch the full video.

Nintendo just revealed the Nintendo Switch 2 on its official YouTube channel and a new landing page. Originally titled “An update from Nintendo,” the video shows a full render of the new hardware’s changes. A full Nintendo Direct for the Switch 2 is scheduled for April 2, followed by in-person events worldwide.

Nintendo will reveal more about the Nintendo Switch 2 in a special Direct event on April 2, 2025. Further details about the event’s timing will be announced later. Meanwhile, Nintendo Switch 2 Experience events will take place in various cities globally, allowing fans to get a hands-on preview. The schedule is as follows:

Nintendo will host the Switch 2 Direct on April 2, 2025, via YouTube and its website. The exact time of the event is not yet confirmed. The broadcast will also be available as a video-on-demand (VOD).

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The upcoming Nintendo Direct will be broadcasted on the official Nintendo YouTube channels, such as Nintendo UK and Nintendo of America.

Nintendo is expected to show off the Switch 2's hardware this Thursday, according to a popular gaming podcast.

Nintendo unveils the Switch 2 with a bigger screen, improved joycons, and a new Mario Kart game, set for a 2025 release. Get ready for more details in April.

Revealed on Jan. 16 via Nintendo’s YouTube and other social media channels, the Nintendo Switch 2 console promises to build on the massive success of the original Switch. As excitement skyrockets, gamers are clamoring to know what games they can expect from this next-gen system.

The Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 date is April 2, 2025. While Nintendo does love to drop a showcase announcement 24 hours before it's due to begin, we're being made to wait just under three months for this one.