While similar to the original device, the Switch 2 appears to be larger, with a new kickstand and a rounder, sleeker design. The Joy-Cons, which also are updated, will still be removable for docked or portable play.

Nintendo has dropped a two-minute teaser for the Switch 2 on its official YouTube channel. The upcoming gaming console will feature a bigger screen and thicker casing than its predecessor, suggesting improvements to the gaming experience.

For one, Nintendo promised "a closer look at Switch 2" in a Direct video presentation scheduled for April 2. It would be a little weird for that "closer look" to come after the console itself was launched, so a launch before April seems out of the question.

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

Based on how the first Nintendo Switch launch went down, customers may be able to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 at the earliest in June 2025.

Eight years after the launch of the first Nintendo Switch, the company just released a bombshell of an announcement out of nowhere. The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been confirmed and a fresh teaser has also given us a first proper look at the upcoming hybrid gaming handheld.

The only other major news is that of a hands-on Nintendo Switch 2 Experience Tour happening in major cities around the world from April to June, with more information at the official site here. Registration will begin tomorrow,

Nintendo's early morning announcement gives us a sneak peek at the Switch 2. Here's what it confirmed, plus the rumors still swirling around the new console.