Rumour: 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Be Officially Revealed This Thursday

I'm still playing my OG Switch. My backlog has over 200+ games. I'm not that hyped for it rn.

That would be exciting. But it feels a bit bizarre not to focus on games especially if this system is more iterative than not.

Disappointing if the "software not the focus" claim is true. I mean, is there anything hardware-related that hasn't already been leaked? I'd much rather see a new Mario Kart or something...

Nice, finally 😊👍🏻

I imagine there will be hints about future games, resulting in a lot of talk, as Skyrim and Mario Odyssey did for the OG switch.

Hope it's true. We're all starved for official information.

if it's going to be very much along the same lines in terms of design as the OG Switch why all the focus on the console? the biggest difference is going to be the increased graphical and cpu power which is going to show in the games.

I'd much rather see the games. We all know it's a slightly bigger Switch that'll run games better and is using 2 gen old Nvidia architecture, so just show me what games are coming, that's the important bit

I'm just praying I'll be able to play my 250+ cartridges on the Switch 2 - they've said 'backwards compatible' but haven't specified what that actually means... I think I'll cry if they say digital compatibility only...

Watch it turn out that all of these "leaks" are fakes meant to distract us, and Nintendo's next system is literally just two Gamecubes duct-taped together.

Well, I'm waiting then!

Nope, not gonna happen.

Woooooooo! Cannot wait. Nintendolife ran a competition to go for early hands on of original switch, i was fortunate enough to win and it was an amazing day!! Thank you NL 😊

I believe it when I see the official X post.

@montrayjak Love this!

Based on everything that has been revealed, I already know Im going to buy it eventually. Preorders are going to be gone almost instantly Im sure so I'll wait for the hype to die down and get one later this year

@Dr_Corndog I would love to see a wii release lol

That’s the day of the DK port but this guy has been pretty accurate when talking about Direct reveal timing so I think he could be right about this.

@Dr_Corndog actually a Virtual Boy 2 design upgraded to 16 colours

I can only imagine the 'software not being the focus' part just means Yoshiaka Koizumi won't be strolling in saying:
"So...what did we just see"

When the eventual trailer does come, it will show games, you can't get around that, it just may not name or explain them, much like the 2016 trailer.

@deecas Physicals as well from motherboard leaks.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1hrzqh9/some_details_on_switch_2_internals_from_the/

Another rumor...

There's a higher probability of Nintendo Music dropping the Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze OST tonight than there is seeing the new system getting revealed

@link12684 agreed, some gameplay snippets showing how some of the new features but not actually detailing or announcing it.

@Dr_Corndog We already have a Wii.

Awesome if true. I hope that they mention how backwards compatibility will work if they’re not going to cover software much/at all. Like free enhancements or maybe certain games get upgrades you pay for or whatever it’ll be.

I only hope its called Super switch… we already know everything about the console but the name

At this point I’m happy for them to share anything… the console, joycon, games, box, usb c cable… anything!

@Zequio so do I but I highly doubt it for some reason…

How many times has it been released "this Thursday" since September?

We’re watching, and waiting, on the edge of our seat anticipating…

Please! That's my birthday!

Ok, semi hot take here but I just want give me own little opinion here- I really hope Nintendo don't release this thing in April like some are speculating because

• I won't be in a great financial situation at that time (long story!) so if it did, I'd be very upset and would get FOMO
• If it did release then, it's not leaving much time for Nintendo to do marketing for the thing. Even the gap between the Switch's reveal (October 2016) and the systems release (March 2017) was a good few months and I think it's fair to say it worked well for Nintendo. I'd prefer Nintendo to slowly build up to it. To me, that seems like a smarter business choice.

@Mirastrix It's honestly insane at this point how much games media platforms this guy, promotes his podcast, and drives all the leaker worshippers to hang on their false idol's every word

It's a podcast predictions video and games media treats it like it's gospel

It doesn't seem to matter how many times he's wrong either. So long as he was on the money with a few educated guesses, he'll always get the rub and be deemed reliable enough, regardless of repeated failures.

Clicks drive everything. Accountability be damned.

I'm just waiting for the actual SRP and release date. I'd get one on release (or closer to that)

Tomorrow announcement of a Nintendo Direct then..

@Vivianeat I’ve got plenty of games backlogged also but unlike you I’m a sucker for short load times so I’ll be getting a Switch 2 for that. Now that I’ve typed that out it seems like an unnecessary expense…..
I’m still getting one. I don’t care 👍🏻

It will be revealed /r/tomorrow. Yeah, I've seen enough Switch 2 rumours. Most of them are false.

OHHHHHHHHHHH

I really feel like this is finally it, (I hope) it’s near

Only (a short amount of) time will tell.

Well Nintendo said we’d hear about it before the end of march which is 77 days. That gives us a 1.29% chance it could be announced any day until then, including this Thursday.

@martynstuff
Don’t think that the marketing is already 2-3 months in effect with all the leaks and anticipation, rumor, etc.
At one point no-one is buying the OG anymore because daddy heard its going to replaced soon.

Haha yeah right.. scrolling for the comments 😂

I mean, do we really need a hardware presentation now? I feel that ship has sailed somewhat. If Nintendo want to generate some real hype, it's going to be down to the software.

I’m going go ahead and press F to doubt.

@Dr_Corndog I’ll be honest, I wouldn’t complain.

I'm fine with them just showing off the hardware. It needs to happen, it's long overdue.

Software Directs will come later and i'm ok with that.

Sorry but don't really care.
Got so many games in my backlog doubt I will upgrade for AGES

@chapuH I assume it's like the Switch reveal trailer where they did show off the console but also teased games like Super Mario Odyssey and MK8DX

With the holidays behind us, the reveal can plausibly land on pretty much any day between [insert current date] and March 31, so it's not surprising to see a full tilt r/tomorrow mode from the crowd who has been promising a new console for the last 6 years of Thursdays.☕ The rest of us will get there when we get there.

I commented in November that it would be this week, althougth I said the 14th as it's my Birthday. But I always felt that they would announce a direct early in the week for a presentation later in the week. This is a regular week that they have had directs in the past, and I thought it would make sense for the timing.

I hope it happens, and that they reveal nearly everything, rather than a seperating the information. (because I'm bored of rumours)

Good! Get it done and then hurry up and move onto software!

Nobody's getting any younger here... it's frustrating how many years Nintendo will allow to go past without a new 3D Mario game or a new Donkey Kong!

Competition time! Let’s see who can hold their breath until the reveal. Last one conscious wins the Internet.

Was so hyped till I saw it was a rumour

If it's really only the hardware then that will be dissapointing to be honest. It's not going to look that different from the current Switch, leaks true or not.

My body is ready.

Those "leakers" are like a sheepherder who herds a bunch of blind sheep who blindly trusts in the herder.

It doesn't matters that they got wrong for every week since the beginning of 2024, the sheep pack still trusts in them with their life.

Not a chance that they will reveal it during the release week of Donkey Kong, the first DK game in ages.

I'm just as excited to see the reveal of the Switch Successor as I am for all the speculation and tiresome Reddit/Twitter clickbait to finally come to an end.

Boys, a saga is about to end.

wow, many HD and Remake games from Nintendo Switch are coming to N Switch 2...cool, lets play all these games again

will only believe it until officially confirmed by Nintendo, if Wednesday comes and goes with no announcement then this is fake, you don't shadow drop a new generation console video with no heads up

I wish to see the new UI. Especially the new E-Shop.

@Vivianeat Hopefully the backwards compatibility rumors are true, then. I know my backlog is thicker than the Storm King's Thunder Thighs too.

@Denoloco or it’s about to begin a new evolution of a long one. The Switch name might be here to stay

Why in the world would it be Thursday? The same day Donkey Kong releases? Nintendo is very mysterious indeed.

@Mothertroid its the initial teaser so probably 2-3 minutes with a name and release. We will see games but we wont get until after is the Direct style look into games, if the launch is April/May we wont have to wait long for it. Looking back the launch trailer for Switch had at least 4 games in it so we should get a good idea of the key launch games.

@Roger_Brazil if they’re not on the current Switch, then Nintendo will likely do it. Third parties will likely do that kind of practice, but Nintendo found out from the Virtual Console that consumers were tired of rebuying games. If anything, it might be a free patch or DLC for existing Switch remakes and/or remasters from Nintendo’s games.

It could be true, because there are new Handhelds revealed all the time now, and Nintendo probably feel like they are "late to the game".

People are getting bored of the daily leaks, especially since not all of them are real.
Even Tencent revealed a PC Handheld with a 3D screen like 3DS, but with a big 11" screen.

Anyways. Hopefully they reveal a new Mario 3D Game on it at least.

Nintendo also waited an exceptionally long time to announce the switch. The difference? The Switch hadn't been shamelessly leaked 50 times over.

I'm still excited though!

How do these guys get away with lies?

If they're announcing anything, it's not going to be the price. Nobody knows what anything's going to cost next month.

Remembering the pre Switch 1 reveal weeks...

@Boogaloo_Jenkins It absolutely had been leaked a thousand times over. Digital Foundry had a full teardown of the system months before reveal.

Ooooh wish list time!!

Time feels so unreal because I remember the Switch reveal like it was a few weeks ago, only to realize it's been about 8 years. I'll probably be able to pick up the next one on launch morning by waiting outside of Best Buy again like last time. They open later than competitors.

@Indielink Nothing new that they talk about rumors, and is why stopped subbing to them a year ago.

Not excited until Nintendo announce it themselves.

I think the hardware reveal, unless there are big surprises that will catch the entire industry off guard, will be pretty par for the course.

Things will get spicy once we see Nintendo's software line up. Once you know the next 3D Mario or Zelda is exclusive to Switch 2, the hype meter will explode.

No games at all? Tbh it's the launch games I'm looking forward to the most and are what will persuade me to get the system day one or not. It's design is pretty much going to be atleast 95% the same as the Switch 1.

Why would Nintendo reveal the new hardware the same day DKC Returns comes out? Based on no information whatsoever except past history, my prediction is that they wait until a week after.

I seem to recall the Switch had a trailer in January before it released in March. Obviously, it wasn't the first Switch-related material. These rumors are exhausting.

Come on Nintendo. You can do it.

Well I will wait and see if it is true.

Reportedly Be Officially 😅

Choo choo

I think I hear the hype train pulling into the station!

Half the fun of the reveal trailer will be dissecting each screenshot to speculate on the UI and what games are incoming. Can’t wait!

Makes no sense to ONLY show the console, even if the reveal has been pushed forward due to the amount of leaks happening, we all kind of know what we’re getting already.

Even under the hood, it’s not going to be as powerful as current gen consoles, it’s about the games with Nintendo and it always has been.

My prediction is they will show third party games being released Day 1 for the new console, especially those by EA. Getting EA on board with Switch is so important going forward especially for the Madden games (finally!) Microsoft’s COD should make an appearance and lastly, Nintendo’s big reveal I’m certain will be a new Mario Kart.

Please please have an SSD

Super curious about battery life vs the SWOLED.

At this point is seen enough of the console I just want to know what the games will be!

Nah. It won't be this time either. I say February is the right time.

I’m really more interested in the software! Hate to sound like a whiner

@CooCooKaChoo there’s no world in which it will have an ssd. It might have memory chips that are almost as fast, and is supposed to use new microSDs that are almost as fast…

I’d expect the reveal to be post donkey and with a large press release in the run up to it, so a quite well advertised early lead up to reveal.
Eg announce now that next week will be the reveal. Invite the press and others to tune in.
Not some 12hr before nonsense.

Nintendo always announce a Direct so you should know by Wednesday if this is 'happening'. Even if there is a direct, it could just be some DK stuff to promote the game or highlighting other games to maintain sales. Unless I hear it from Ninty, I'm taking it all with a big pinch of salt.

@nocdaes dunno how to tell you this but quality video games take time to make, especially games for systems that haven't been announced yet

@Mirastrix I could not agree with you more, but unfortunately he is not the only one.
I listen to the XBox Era podcast and the Xbox2 podcast and the amount of garbage, lies and nonsense that come out of the hosts mouths on a weekly basis is laughable (albeit entertaining).

@jesse_dylan maybe not removable SSD l, but will have larger internal storage plus the faster SD cards.

I think only focusing on the console and not also the games in the Switch 2 reveal will be a big mistake.

I can imagine the reveal will be rather underwhelming for a lot of people.
For many fans, potential new consumers and investors.
Can imagine the Nintendo stock might take a dive if this turns out to be true.

3 reasons:
1. It's a next generation Switch, not something totally new.
2. Seems all or most features of the new console has already been leaked.
3. In any case the most important thing selling a new console is the exclusive games for it, not the hardware.

I hope it's true. It will finally put the leaks to sleep and we can see how the real Switch 2 will look like🙂 Looking forward to it.

Finally! Bring it and take my monies!

@splinters yep I think that’s a given. It’ll be a huge improvement. I wonder how the internals will compare in speed to the sd

my guess was the 15th, they like their Wednesdays.
gotta be named Switch 2 to avoid wii u problems(og/oled/lite/super-they're all the same, right).

If it doesn't happen it'll be "my source got their dates mixed up." What happened to that Metroid Prime Collection, or the Switch "Pro"?

@Lofoten When Nintendo revealed the Switch back in 2016, they didn't reveal any games for it either. The only games that kinda got reveal were the ones they used during the reveal trailer which they probably may do again for Switch 2.

1. I think at this point a next generation Switch that is more powerful is what everyone wanted, this is not going to be a confusing mess like the Wii U generation. The dumb casual audience during the Wii U era aren't even here anymore.

2. Those are fakes, not leaks. There's a difference. Leak means the legit product was seen or reveal without Nintendo's approval, it could be a sneak peek or just an accidental citing. Fakes are products others made up to predict what the legit ones may or may not look like.

3. The exclusives games will be announce when the launch date for the console is near, not when the console just got reveal.

@Turrican The NX days were wild. But I still have fun with leaks. My trick is just to treat them as a tool for speculation rather than as possible truth.

Sorry but I don't see Nintendo revealing Switch 2 without some showing off and teasing of upcoming games.

Sitting on the edge of my seat with my fingers crossed. LOL

Isn’t this how they revealed the N64? They showed the console itself long before they revealed Mario 64, Pilotwings, and Kirby Air Ride (which was originally slated for release on the 64 before being moved to the Gamecube).

If true, I said MONTHS ago, that Nintendo would WAIT until store returns are no longer in date!

My money is on this is true. Nate the Hate isn't the kind of guy to just say random crap. PERFECT timing since tonight (Monday) I'm doing my live predictions discussion on my channel. Haha

@mariomaster96 True. But if we assume that the April release date being tossed around online is correct for a second, and they want to give the Switch 2 a launch, or near-launch, title besides the games we know are coming this year (Pokemon and Metroid), surely they'd want to show some sort of substantial trailer ASAP to build as much hype as possible?

(Again, the April assumption is just an assumption but it seems the most likely, considering the reports of mass production starting months ago and store-ready units sitting in warehouses).

I hope it launches with a collection of all the new super Mario games. They are a load better then people give credit for.

Who the who? Yeah okay whatever

I'm all here for it. Sure I have a backlog on my Switch, but I can take that with me to the Switch 2.

Reveal now

Software blowout in Feb (maybe another public hands on like they did for the Switch?)

Release in March. Perfect

If this happened, I would be very excited, because the same guy put the rumour out there of Halo coming to Switch 2, and that's all I really want at this point.

@Mothertroid That's exactly how I treat leaks, too.

It's going to be fully backwards compatible with the OG Switch, so it will have a huge game catalog right of the bat.

We also already know the new Pokemon game will be a Switch 2 launch game.

@Vivianeat
I'm hoping for backwards compatibility with upscale via patches. Obviously (if it is even possible) this would be up to the developers to patch the games. But the jump from a base PS4 to PS5 enhanced 60 fps on titles like GoW and GHOSTS OF TSUSHIMA was so amazing I am hoping for something similar for the Switch. That would be a great incentive for me to upgrade as I am still using my launch system.

Assuming this is true, I’ll be able to see it live, as that is one of my days off this week. Still, I’m not getting my hopes up. Until Nintendo themselves says anything, or they shadow-drop the reveal, I am taking this rumor with a grain of salt.

If true, this follows what we all assumed would happen. A teaser trailer in January showing off the system and then a larger presentation in February/March closer to the system's late Spring launch. The only thing that surprises me is the possibility of Mario Kart 9 being the launch title with Mario shipping for the holidays. I would have thought they would launch with a new 3D Mario title to get the hardcore gamers out there to buy on day one and Mario Kart 9 being the big holiday release for the families (watch it just be Mario Kart 8 Ultimate with all of the DLC included, lol).

@Jeronan

Are you saying Legends Z-A was confirmed for switch 2? I didn't know that.

if it is thursday i hope it is a evening reveal and not in the morning.

@msvt Yes it was shown on the official announcement. Go check and the poster at the end of the video.

I think they adjusted the wording a bit, but it still says "Releasing simultaneously worldwide".

I’ve got everything crossed for a Wave Race MMO RPG regardless.

@N00BiSH so it takes seven years to make a 3D Mario game, does it? Behave yourself mate.

And Donkey Kong last had a new release in February 2014. That's ELEVEN years ago.

There is no counter argument... Nintendo are too slow with major software.

@nocdaes or maybe - and hear me out on this - you're just being a tad impatient right now? At least in Mario's case. Donkey Kong, though, I won't fault you for that.

Its the games I want to see.

Nintendo have a lot of competition in the handheld market now where they pretty much had a monopoly back in 2017.

Without a very good game lineup or some special trick that has evaded all the leaks, it gonna be very tempting to get a steam deck oled instead.

The Switch has hands down been my most played console of all time so I'm hoping they can repeat the magic.

Hmm. I find it very odd if, after all the DK drumming up they have been doing, they offset it entirely with a Switch 2 reveal the day of.

Maybe they feel it doesn't matter as you can play it on Switch 2 anyway, but that game is going to get really buried in coverage if it is a hair width of a Switch reveal.

Well I guess the leakers have to be correct at some point, they have been claiming the Seitch 2 will be announced pretty much every week of every month.... for the last three years or so.

@PeteW,

Competition from who?

On a plus note, if this isn't true then it might stop ' Nate the bait' being referred to as notable or reliable in future. Win, win.

@splinters,

He just puts so much out there, he is bound to get something right at some point. Even a broken clock is right twice a day,

i do not think this was nintendo plan they had to have the reveal because of all the leaks..

@johnedwin I really don't think they care. Unless their stocks drop and shareholders get twitchy, they will just stick to their plans. A few companies there who traded 15 minutes of fame for a potential Nintendo license on their products. Hope it was worth it.

Oh look, the truck with a huge grain of salt just rolled in. BRB, I have to go sign for it.

If the reveal is real, awesome. If not, I can still wait, play Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare in the meantime.

@MasterGraveheart it's not a rumor, Nintendo already confirmed backwards compatibility.

I have DK coming, just started Prince of Persia, Hades untouched and a fair few more. Love my OLED switch with Skull and Co grips especially for travel. At this point I'm just curious...and hope to see some interesting and genuine news articles return once the 'leaks' stop.

Imagine if we have to wait until the end of March for an announcement! Oh the agony. Regarding this rumour: I can’t see it happening the same day as DKRHD gets released but fingers are crossed

We'll see, but I don't believe Nintendo will unveil Switch 2 the same day DKCR is released. February seems more likely since there are no Switch games from Nintendo coming out to promote, and February is usually a Nintendo Direct month anyway.

If they follow the 2016 playbook, the actual launch will still be 5 months away, so May/June.

My prediction is that we'll see a glimpse of Elden Ring, as one of the generation-defining games now running on Nintendo hardware, much like Skyrim in the OG Switch reveal.

But seeing is believing. It seems odd to reveal it on the same day DKC Returns is released, so I'm skeptical. Apart from his banana stash, poor DK would get all his thunder stolen as well.

@TheExile285 Love the use of Xenoblade 3 clip! Let's hope there is an actual announcement in the next 48... months.

@Paulo or, they could announce it and show DKCRHD running on the device and get hype for the full backwards compatibility, while showing off up and coming new software. Right now they are just gonna show something to quiet the din of the rumor mill. It's starting to get loud in here.

@MasterGraveheart Here is the actual article quoting Shuntaro Furukawa noting that it will be fully backwards compatible with Switch games. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/11/its-official-switch-2-will-be-backwards-compatible

Not any kind of rumor at this point.

If they dont show games it would look like nintendo is just reacting on leaks, and not ready to showcase games which doesnt make sense to me, this is like showing a brand new control and not understanding what we can do with it!

Nate is not "reliable" never has been gets many more things wrong than right.

@Unit_DTH I get your point, but It doesn't make sense unveiling new hardware showcasing current generation games. In the Switch Showcase vídeo in October 2016, they didn't announce games, but showed Breath of the Wild and a Super Mario game that had never been seen before, and the other games showed were all released later. If I recall correctly, games were only announced alongside the date in the january 2017 event in Japan.

Hardware Trailer launches on Thursday 16th Jan

Software Trailer Wc 24th Feb (Release date and price)

Showcase Wc 7th May

Launch Week Wc 28th May

Thank me later.

Can we still get our bodies ready in 2025 though 😭

About time... I got 2-3 good years out mine as day one owner.
It's time for actually new hardware for a new generation and some backwards compatibility for Switch 1 games being there day one.
No excuses, and no more than $399.

@Serpenterror

"Those are fakes, not leaks. There's a difference. Leak means the legit product was seen or reveal without Nintendo's approval, it could be a sneak peek or just an accidental citing. Fakes are products others made up to predict what the legit ones may or may not look like."

All the supposed Switch 2 leaks are fake?
How do you know?

While these leaks are exhausting, it's because there is always so much potential factual information, that it gets exhausting keeping up with all of it. Otherwise, yeah, I do as some of you do, and count rumors/leaks as potentially true, rather than gospel to hang onto.

On a less serious note: If Kit, & Krysta say they have inside information on the Switch reveal, that's information to take to the bank. 😁 More seriously, I won't be surprised if they do actually say something about Switch 2 eventually.

@johnvboy Competition from steam deck, PS Portal, retro handhelds and a whole load of windows versions from many pc manufacturers.

@Dr_Corndog So they're just bringing back the Wii? I can dig it.

@Paulo Honestly, it kinda does since BC is a big deal for a lot of players with backlogs (myself included). But in the Switch reveal trailer they showed BotW, Skyrim (old gen even in 2017), MK8 (Wii U game - previous gen), some NBA game (most likely closer to prior gen build), Mario:Odyssey, and Splatoon 2. So, for them to show current gen, or HD remake games with the reveal, wouldn't be anything new and could also get those that want to be able to continue chipping away at their backlog (me & lots of other ppl) it is always a nice thing to showcase, but in no way should it be the main focus of a reveal.

We all want to see what this new machine can do and how it offers us something "new" for us to get excited about it and want to jump on board and buy one. Better graphics, is NOT all that they need to show us.

Personal prediction here, we might see some previously xbox exclusive titles that have never been off the platform, being played in the reveal, or in the follow up direct.

Keep your eyes peeled.

Not focusing on games would be quite odd,
would seem all the leaks have brought the reveal forward.

If they’re going for a more condensed release timeframe, they might as well show the hardware and games in the same presentation.

Frankly, if you don't show software, there's not much to interest me.

I'm floored. If this is true, I'd imagine we would know tomorrow to tune in to Thursdays presentation.

@Vivianeat This. This. This. As much as I am always curious to what's going on behind the veil, I'm so satisfied with my OG Switch. Backlog for years and beyond with this thing. In fact, there's so many games I'd love to replay again because not only were they so fun, but because there's just too much to play I had to move onto the next game once I beat it. Back in the old days of youth there was something to just keep replaying games that were so fun but with the endless options now it's not as easy.

To be honest Directs give me the craziest mix of excitement and anxiety. I look forward to all the upcoming goodies but then I start stressing about fitting them into my gaming plan.

i doubt Switch sucessor reveal will be hardware focused, it will problaby show the hardware, and show/hint at some games, even if is a 20 second clip of the next 3D Mario, a presentation will do a deep dive on software releasing on Switch sucessor.

@PeteW I don't know if they could really be classed as competition unless they were doing big numbers, the best selling out of those would be the Steam Deck, but I don't think it's even made a dent in the Dreamcast...very niche hardware for enthusiasts.

@Vivianeat I also have many Switch games to play, but if the Switch 2 is capable of running those games with improved performance and loading times (like PS4 games on PS5) then that would be a huge selling point for me.
I'm currently playing Trails of Cold Steel 4 and the loading times are insufferable sometimes.

@PikminMarioKirby It would be funny if they don’t reveal HW on Thursday and announce that it is the Year of Donkey Kong. 🤣

Oh my god I think, is it, actually happening!?? I believe you Nate, I beliiieeve 😭

@Tyranexx Rumor mill will only pivot to software leaks and rumors; I don't think the hype train is slowing down anytime soon after the official reveal 😜

I don't know who or what to believe anymore when it comes to this, so I don't care when or how anymore. Not focusing on software at first would be pretty lame though. Even the Switch reveal trailer still showed snippets of actual Switch games.

Nintendo announcing a console without focusing on its software?

Could these clickbait trolls be any more obvious? 🤪

@Itachi2099 @Unit_DTH That's right, I'd forgotten it was actually confirmed. So many rumors had come spiraling out of the woodwork, most of them ridiculous, that I've kinda just phased out everything I've heard on the subject from my mind and am just waiting for the actual announcements.

Even though games won't get an official showcase like in a normal Direct, we very well could still see snippets of games like in the Switch 1 reveal trailer. A great game to see brief glimpses of would be MH Wilds! Seeing the latest Monster Hunter game being played on the Switch 2 could be a big "aha" moment for Japanese gamers.

For the west, I wanna make a wild guess and say we'll see GTA6 clips as well.

@SillyG That's literally how they announced the Switch. The video showed some games running on the Switch, but the focus was undoubtedly on the hardware.

@Vivianeat Same (though my backlog is about 30 games, not 200), but I'm hoping publishers will be able to update their Switch games to perform better on Switch 2. That would be great for the backlog.

@NintonicGamer you’re kind of gonna look silly on Thursday

What will be the next Skyrim: the game during the Switch 2 reveal trailer that really sends home the concept of this new console?

Possibilities:

• Monster Hunter Wilds
• RDR2
• GTA6
• FFXVI
• FFVIIR
• Elden Ring

@Qwiff I feel like a great way to cross-promote both products would be to show a few seconds of DKCRHD playing on the Switch 2, but with a Switch 2 game patch: textures, lighting, everything upscaled to look like a PS4 game. That certainly would be cool, if unlikely!

Well, we will see in next two days.
Hopefully an official announcement of Switch 2.

I would thoroughly enjoy Nintendo not announcing anything this week JUST to spite these clout chasing , leaker culture leaches 😂. No idea why sites are running with this “rumour” like it came from Nintendo itself. Nintendo pulling the rug from under us is exactly what the impatient masses need! So much butthurt if Nintendo doesn’t announce anything this Thursday and ppl have no one other then themselves to blame!

Im super excited or was super excited until realized i have a backlog that could last for at least two lifetimes. Still, Looking forward to the announcement 🙃

I don't buy it, but I want to buy a Switch 2.

Stop this Switch 2 rumor mongering already ffs.

Switch 2 is not real and neither is Half Life 3!

@Ulysses Mighty No. 10

I'll wait for the Splatoon 4 bundle... Stay Fresh!

Hopefully we will get a couple of game surprises or see Switch games running with better performance on the new console.

I hope we get a real Virtual Console again as well vs the slow drip we have seen with NSO.

If the reveal is gonna be this week and is actually gonna focus on hardware instead of condensing hardware and software in the same presentation, the Switch 2 announcement + software showcase will probably be held off until March or April. At that point it’s just gonna leave us with a late May or early June release.

Nate the Hate has been right before with the Nintendo Music rumor. I personally assume that Nintendo will present a two-parter Nintendo Switch 2 preview this Thursday.

@MrCarlos46 I personally assume that Nintendo will do part 1 with the Switch 2 hardware including NVIDIA's 4K DLSS built inside the new hybrid platform.

The software segment will be coming up later on.

@Leu10antFalcon So smth like after talking about hardware they’ll get to the games and the UI as well as new features?

@MrCarlos46 Part 1 of 2. That's all I have to say to you.

@Leu10antFalcon That could work, like 2 parts premiering in separate dates.

Stop saying it's going to happen this week! Now Nintendo's going to push it off for another week to punish us for presuming to know their ways and keep us on our toes!!!

@Vivianeat Same. I'll wait for the inevitable Switch 2 revision

@CoastersPaul They already have a set date and regardless of leaks talking about release dates coming out they’re not moving it up more or back. If Switch 2 gets revealed this week, that’s because it was set to be for then.

It seems really, really stupid to not include games. Especially if the console isn’t going to be radically different. It will be New3DS/WiiU all over again. The general public won’t know why to buy it. Most people buying these consoles for their children do NOT know what ‘backwards compatibility means’. Stock markets would hate this.

Although there will probably be a thirty year old trying to sound like a five year old and explaining it with a heart filled with joy.

Other scenario: Nintendo doesn’t actually have anything to show because they just burnt out their Zelda resources and Mario isn’t ready yet. They’re hoping Metroid will hurry up and save the day, and regret neglecting the Donkey Kong franchise.

(Since we’re all talking rumours and speculations now)

Can’t wait to be wrong!

Hardware is a paperweight without software, there’s no point whatsoever in buying it with nothing to play on it. They need to announce at least 2 different games with the system reveal or the response will be a yawn of boredom. 🥱

@PinderSchloss They’ll probably make the whole thing two parts, part 1 focusing on hardware, and part 2 focusing on games and the Switch 2’s features.

@Ulysses We’ll probably see some footage for upcoming Switch 2 games even if they’re not the focus for the Switch 2’s reveal.

@Jeronan @msvt "Releasing simultaneously worldwide" just means it's releasing at the same time in all regions. The Game Freak gigaleak actually indicated that Z-A is only planned for Switch 1, though it's possible that plans have changed

He did say software will not be the focus i.e not the usual game showcase type direct, not that there wont be any games shown.

I hope it's true, can't wait for the reveal 😃

@PeteW,

So competition from very Niche products like the Steamdeck and portable handheld PC tablet devices.... so in reality no competition at all.

@PinderSchloss,

If this is actually true, which at this point I am taking it with a massive intake of salt. As there have been so many reveal dates from the Switch leaked pretty much every week of every month, for the last three years or so.

My take or prediction was for the Switch to hit in 2025, with a release either before or after summer. And I am pretty sure Nintendo will go with their original Switch reveal. A stealth reveal trailer, which will show some breif clips of games running on the device, just like they did with Mario Odyssey. Then another big planned showcase/direct showing off softwareand more details of the hardware a couple of months before the consoles release.

Not sure why we are expecting them to do anything differently this time round.

@PinderSchloss,

Nintendo had an issue producing software for the original Switch console, which was why they devoted a whole E3 event to Breath of the wild.

Pretty sure this is not happening this time round, as it's pretty obvious with the releases on the Switch over the last three years, most games have been rather generic updates of software already availanble for the Switch.

It's just so obvious their development teams have been working hard on producing software for their new hardware.

@IronMan30,
At this point the core fans are so jaded by these seemingly endless reveal of leaked reveals.

While the mass majority of Switch owners are unaware of all this speculation, or the fact it's even being discussed on niche internet forums.

@PikaPhantom Pokemon games always release worldwide.

Adding simultaneous to the sentence is unncessary, unless you mean it will launch on both consoles simultaneously.

In reality it doesn't even really matter, the game will run on both Switch 1 and 2 no matter what, since the Switch 2 is fully backwards compatible.

Just hope that Gamefreak has some next-gen update for the Switch 2 (in case the games release before the Switch 2 launch) with updated graphics. As the Scarlet/Violet game looks and runs absolutely terrible on the current Switch.
So you can bet this new game won't look and run any better on the Switch 1.

How come they all supposedly have this "more specific information" but never talk about what it is?

@Captain-N Kit & Krysta? They've been gone for years, they don't anything about what Nintendo is currently doing. They just know how Nintendo thinks and operates, not what their plans are.

They did actually post a video on this rumor and they actually believe it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDqszJinddI

They acknowledge the issue with DK, but they don't think Nintendo is worried about DKCR HD because Q1 games tend to sell far less money and Q1 games tend to be more about keeping Nintendo relevant in people's minds rather than making profit.

Furthermore, they mention that there's no ideal date and they think that this week is the best opportunity for January because last week is too close to the holidays and had CES and next week is the U.S. presidential inauguration. They don't discuss why not the last week in January, February, or March, but there you go.

Personally, I think Kit & Krysta are full of crap, for all of their supposed experience with Nintendo's marketing strategies it seems like they have a ton of blind spots when it comes to their Switch 2 predictions. A few months ago when they said they didn't think the Switch 2 would be announced in October they mentioned how Nintendo doesn't let a hardware reveal impact their holiday sales, conveniently ignoring how the Switch reveal did just that. And now here they seem to be gung ho on a January reveal and don't explain why they don't think February and March aren't possibilities. But this is what they said on the matter, you can believe them or not.

Yeah, for Nintendo it'll be the day that they announced the Switch successor. To me, it'll just be a regular thursday. At this point all I want to know is when it will be released and how much it will cost. I don't care about the rest... I'll get it day one regardless.

@Serpenterror "When Nintendo revealed the Switch back in 2016, they didn't reveal any games for it either. The only games that kinda got reveal were the ones they used during the reveal trailer which they probably may do again for Switch 2." - You're contradicting yourself by saying Nintendo didn't reveal any Switch games & also saying they did reveal Switch games. Fact is on October 20th 2016 the very first Switch reveal trailer Nintendo showed both the Switch hardware and several Switch games. BOTW, Mario Kart 8, Super Mario Odyssey, Skyrm, NBA 2K etc and others were all shown. The Switch 2 reveal trailer isn't going to just show Switch 2 hardware and no games lol. Nintendo never dives deep on technical hardware information. They are about the games gameplay.

1. I think at this point a next generation Switch that is more powerful is what everyone wanted, this is not going to be a confusing mess like the Wii U generation. The dumb casual audience during the Wii U era aren't even here anymore. - Agree there. Apart from Switch does have quite a lot of casual owners who also own a PlayStation/PC.

2. Those are fakes, not leaks. There's a difference. Leak means the legit product was seen or reveal without Nintendo's approval, it could be a sneak peek or just an accidental citing. Fakes are products others made up to predict what the legit ones may or may not look like. - C'mon bro don't be niave. We have seen what the Switch 2 looks like including the dock joycons.

3. The exclusives games will be announce when the launch date for the console is near, not when the console just got reveal. - Again Super Mario Odyssey got revealed in the original Switch trailer on 20th October 2016. It didn't get revealed just before the Switch went on sale to the public in 2017!

@martynstuff You personally don't want Nintendo to release the Switch 2 in March or April 2025 for you're own situation. But that is selfish as millions of people would buy Switch 2 if it goes on sale in March or April!

I've just moved flat. Spent over £500 just on paint, ladder, brushes etc. And will need to spend thousands on Cooker, washing machine, flooring, sofa etc.

But I'm not vain selfish to wish Nintendo only release the Switch 2 when my financial situation is more stable.

Ps. Nintendo structure completely changed after the Switch. And times have changed from the reveal and release of consoles 6 + months later. Internet hype builds up extremely quickly, you don't need a long gap between reveal and release anymore. Ie if Nintendo reveals Switch 2 in January then a release in March or April is realistic.

@johnvboy Switch does have more casual owners than hardcore Nintendo owners who have owned Nintendo systems since childhood.

Not a bad thing as Nintendo are booming with Switch, theme parks, movies etc. In a very healthy financial situation.

It will enable Nintendo to continue to keep making excellent first party games exclusively on Nintendo systems for a long time to come....

I think the hardware itself will contain zero surprises now.
Yes of course final cost and the all important release date.
So for me it’s almost a nothing show.
It’s all about the Nintendo in house big AAA games on release day or very near to it.
I mean that’s why I have a switch and probably a switch 2. And definitely not to play old PS4 ported games, which unfortunately the switch 2 will be full of and get renowned for.
Ideally it would be far better to have the new third party games releasing on switch 2 and at the same time as PS5 and Xbox series. But I have a feeling it will be one step behind again but maybe with some new AAA game third party support.

@Vivianeat
You could play those 200+ on hardware that will run them above 20 fps

@datamonkey mmmm thats only true as for today, as every day that passes, its probabilities to be THE day increases….

@johnvboy I wouldn't say no competition at all.

Steam deck has only sold 1% of switch sales in total and 10% for 2024.

Still, with steam deck taking 10% of sales in 2024 and Sony Portal taking a similar number, that's a big chunk when Nintendo had a monopoly before.

Steam Deck will upgrade their consoles on a regular basis and if Switch doesn't come up with something special, I'd say they definitely have some competition now.

@Kingchin Nintendo can also just reveal the Switch 2 now and release it in mid February and it will still sell like pancakes.

@Kingchin You're right. I'll go tell Furukawa to bring it forward to April then. I had no idea my hopes were less important because they weren't suiting the narrative.

Edit: Furukawa got back to me. He said he's cancelling the new F-Zero for the system. Thanks for nothing.

Oh goodie. Another rumour to track and see if it comes true. So far 468 rumours on my list. 468 all proved wrong! The most recent one was a reveal on 8 January. I guess the objective now, if not all along, is fabricate enough rumours and one might stick. Even if there's some nugget of truth behind this latest rumour, Nintendo will probably delay it by weeks to make it wrong, if not Nintendo are deliberately trolling these "leakers" all along.

Actually, given the mediocre DK reviews, a Switch 2 announcement on release day might be a nice diversion.

What niggles me about these leaks is the apparent lack of innovation. Nintendo have a history of innovation in controllers or features. I find it hard to imagine after 8 years that they would just say ‘we made it a bit faster’ . Think NES to SNES, N64 to GC, Wii to Wii U, GB to Advance, DS to glasses free 3Ds. So are we really expecting a Switch version 2 which is slightly bigger than Switch OLED (but with an LCD screen) and some magnets. Really?

@splinters that’s a really really good point. It would be the safest, most boring move in the companies history. But on the flip side of the coin is would be the safest, most boring move in the companies history at a time when they’ve been printing money with the Switch and likely don’t want to have a WiiU or GameCube level repeat.

But I’m with you, I’m living for a Switch 2 reveal that will be something so exciting and surprising we haven’t even thought of it yet.

Btw the Switch 2 reveal will NOT be this Thursday or even this week, so you can quote me like one of those “sources” from twitter.

There’s just no way Nintendo will steal thunder from their own release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD by steamrolling over it with the announcement of the next console. It’s just a poor business move and to insist otherwise is clickbait.

@Ks123 I agree about the reveal, but I don't think DK is important (or good) enough to worry about the clash. It just makes no sense however to reveal a new console on release date of a new Nintendo game especially when there isn't much happening release wise after that. Nor has much else been announced by Nintendo lately.
Hopefully 'Nate' will shut up with the leaks if it doesn't happen.

@Zequio yes you are quite correct sir!

At this point I would be happy with a Metroid 4 release date

@splinters valid point that DKCRHD is a totally inconsequential release for Nintendo and probably its biggest significance is to have more merch to sell families after they leave Super Nintendo World. That being said it would still be a silly move to steal your own thunder so I’m firm that it won’t happen this week.

I have no inside info and my uncle doesn’t work at Nintendo but my gut tells me Ninty won’t have their arm twisted into revealing anything ahead of schedule by any leaks. At this rate the reveal might not happen until February.

@Indielink Speaking personally, there's a difference between hardware specs and patents vs official console designs.

I remember those days. Learning about the hardware specs and the "switch n' go" patents felt like pieces of a puzzle that all came together for the console reveal.

For Switch 2, we know all of that PLUS official dimensions of the console leaked from manufacturers and 3D printed from accessory companies.

What else is there to reveal? The C button??

Tuesday has passed (for Japan) and not a peep from Nintendo.

So I guess we can call this yet another hoax.

I am still predicting a late February or even March time frame for the official reveal.

There is literally no need for Nintendo to rush the announcement. Especially if the Console is not going to release until October / November this year.

The original Switch also had over a year (if not longer) of speculations, rumors, supposed leaks, etc and Nintendo ignored it all and still announced at the exact date they planned to announce it. Half a year before the release.

With how many comments there are you'd think this was Nintendo themselves announcing it!

@PeteW,

Up to now Valve have sold around 10 million units of the steamdeck, not sure how this is not niche, or not even a slightest bit of competition for the Nintendo Switch.

I also think comparing the Switch's sales in 2024 when it's been on the market for 7 years or so is not a fait indicator either, and even then the Steamdeck could only manage 10%.

@Kingchin,

Totally agree.

@johnvboy You must have got the 1.6 million figure from the AI result on a Google search giving the 2022 sales.

Its actually 10 million across all 3 variants of steam deck.

I agree it's still a fraction compared to the switch but if you run any company, believe me, they consider someone taking 1, 10 or whatever percentage it is of sales as competition.

My original point wasn't that the Switch 2 will be unsuccessful, just that their software will be more important than ever with PS Portal, Steam deck, windows handhelds and many other handhelds now in development.

@PeteW,

I still do not think it is direct competition, even valve themselves said it was not.

Chat button better be good.
As someone who's first console was the Switch, I'll have to do my research on the mii chat feature for DS to see if Nintendo can actually go through with another "chat feature".

@Jeronan what if they meant OUR Tuesday and Japan's SATURDAY!?!?!??!

@Bolt_Strike That's what I mean. Rumors are everywhere, and many of the people doing the predicting are not right enough times to be considered credible. As for Kit & Krysta, I was being sarcastic. I do pay attention to things they say, while at the same time knowing, like you said, they haven't been with Nintendo for some time, and even when they were, they only had so much in-sight on Nintendo.

@Captain-N Ah I see. Sarcasm doesn't really get through on the internet, so hard to tell. But yeah, so many people tend to get things wrong. It's looking like this rumor might be wrong too, we'd have gotten an announcement today if that was true.

Still waiting on this to become reality... probably not gonna get a reveal this week, at least not on Thursday.

Another rumour that was complete bollocks!!

Surely they would have announced a Direct by now if it was being announced tomorrow. Don’t trust everything you read in the internet. My friend’s uncle who works at Nintendo says so….

I, for one, am shocked there was a completely unannounced reveal for Nintendo's biggest news in 8 years. Shocked, I say!

Tuesday 28th January folks.

I said it so you will believe it baby.

Well, this article aged like milk...

@Mirastrix this dated poorly.

@Bolt_Strike: Yeah, Nintendo released a "reveal" video this morning.