Nintendo gives glimpse of Switch 2

Nintendo on Thursday released first details about upcoming gaming console the Nintendo Switch 2, which is expected to debut later this year.

In a video, shared on Nintendo social platforms, the company shared a detailed video of the new device, which is claimed to be bigger, better and faster than its predecessor.

The console looks a lot like the original, but it’s bigger, while the Joy-Con controllers are black with colored accents, and they attach to the side of the console instead of sliding on and off.

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.

Moreover, a new USB-C port next to the 3.5mm headphone jack has been added.

The kickstand has a new design — it’s shaped more like a U.

The dock for the Switch 2 has a more rounded design. And, like with the original Switch, there will also be a separate controller grip that you can snap the Joy-Cons into.

The console will be backward-compatible with both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games.

Nintendo is promising to share more details in a Nintendo Switch 2-focused Direct on April 2nd, 2025. The specific time will be shared “at a later date.”