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Nintendo Switch 2 revealed with new 'Mario Kart' game

17 Jan 2025 | Rasmus Larsen |

Nintendo has officially revealed the successor to the Switch console, although details are scarce. Switch 2 can still be used either handheld or docked to a TV screen.

After a wave of rumors and leaks, Nintendo has decided to reveal the Switch 2 in a short video, which is more of a teaser than a full reveal. More details will be announced on April 2.

The company said that the console will be available for purchase later in 2025. Physical showcase events are planned in cities around the world from early April to the end of May.


Nintendo Switch 2

Left: Switch. Right: Switch 2. Photo: Nintendo

What we know about Nintendo Switch 2

Based on the video and a statement from Nintendo last year, here is what we know about the Switch 2 hybrid console.
  • Switch 2 can connect to a TV via HDMI with a dock or be used in handheld mode
  • Switch 2 is larger than Switch, i.e. a bigger screen and Joy-Con controllers
  • There is an extra button on the right Joy-Con
  • Switch 2 is backwards compatible with both digital and physical Switch games (but not all games)
  • Exclusive games are coming to Switch 2
  • A new Mario Kart game is on the way
  • Switch Online subscriptions will continue to work on Switch 2

    Nintendo Switch 2

    Nintendo Switch 2 can connect to a TV, and a new Mario Kart game is coming. Photo: Nintendo

    What we think we know

    Official details on hardware, display technology, new games, and pricing will have to wait, so for now we can only rely on rumors for these details. Rumor has it that Switch 2 will once again use an ARM-based SoC from Nvidia, a so-called Tegra T239. This chip is said to support upscaling to higher resolutions using Nvidia's DLSS technology. The original Switch is built on an older Tegra chip, which is by the way also used in the Nvidia Shield box. Nintendo Switch has sold over 146 million units, making it the third best-selling game console of all time after Nintendo DS and PlayStation 2.

    Nintendo Switch announcement video

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