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@macaron35 Either Nintendo wants to release in a similar amount of time as the original Switch (4-5 months, so either May or June) or they are choosing to wait a little longer this time (8 or 10 months, either September or November)

I’d expect the price to be at either $349 or $399, although if you-know-who implements tariffs, it could bump up the price to $449-$499.

@World Probably September or November.

@World It would make more sense to also release it earlier in the year to get 2 sales boosts: One during launch, and then another during the holidays

@Koda1000 At that point if it doesn’t come out in the summer, it’d be better to just release it in September or November.

I expect sometime between the end of May and the middle of June.

Here are many ways the Switch 2 Joy-Con optical sensor could work:

1. Mouse capabilities
2. IR pointing for if they even bring Wii to NSO
3. Proximity sensor to detect when the Joy-Cons are attached

@Ulysses Now why haven’t they considered this yet: Mario Kart Maker

@Ulysses Open-world Mario Kart would be interesting.

Also didn’t notice the art style for most of the characters (other than Donkey Kong) looking different from the common designs today. Can’t wait to see more on what the new models look like.

Just coming back here because maybe the top USB-C port on the Switch 2 could be for something like this.

@MeloMan It’s not actually an IR camera. It’s just plastic, you can tell because it also extends to the R button.

It’s not actually an IR camera. I already checked it and it goes up to the shoulder button, but now the L Joy-Con has it too. It’s just a plastic seam.

Switch games that use IR cameras will need the original Joy-Cons to work.

Wait. Never noticed the hole by the cartridge slot. Possible microphone for voice chat as well as support with headsets?

I think that was me. It would actually be a great idea too. In fact, that top USB-C could be for anything, maybe even allowing us to connect a camera to the Switch 2.

@Thwomp_Stomper Highly unlikely Nintendo is going back to region-locking their consoles after removing it with the Switch.

These days modern consoles are region free, and we can expect the same for future Nintendo consoles (except in mainland China if they don’t pull out of there after the shutdown of NSO in the country and the Tencent Switch eShop).

The closest they might do tho is give Splatoon 4 the same Splatfest region system that determines it by where the cartridge was bought similar to Splatoon 2, except this time actually grouping Australia with Europe instead of the US.

Obviously they will include new Joy-Con straps and a new grip with the Switch 2.

With the Switch 2’s reveal also came an official render which we’ll likely see for its box, except will the box have the same dimensions as the current Switch/Switch OLED box or will there be something bigger?

@Baker1000 Thanks to that top USB-C port, maybe we’ll see a dual attachment screen akin to DS/3DS come some time in the future.

Looks like that sound with the Joy-Cons snapping in might replace the iconic Switch click sound for Switch 2.

Now that everything about the design was correct, it’s still unknown if the hardware specs are also correct.

@Ulysses I forgot Switch 2 Joy-Cons have no IR camera, so that may be why.

@Ulysses In the case of Ring Fit Adventure, if they make it compatible, they might have to change the design of the accessory to something universal so it works on Switch 1 and Switch 2.

@johnedwin It’s actually for the Direct, and it’s actually for April 2. People outside of the US and Canada might get it confused for February 4 because the date is set the American way (MM/DD/YY) and most other countries do DD/MM/YY.

I think someone said something about group chat and voice chat. What if it could be for that?

Now obviously the music will be different but this is what the Switch 2’s eShop needs to be, as well as having improved performance. Just add a filter for games available physically and digitally or digitally only and there you go.

Too late now. What did they expect to happen by shutting down 3DS and Wii U servers?

We may have figured out what the C button is for. Not confirmed yet but we’ll see if that’s true.

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

@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.

@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.

Anything yet regarding the UI and if it will have more themes like how the Switch originally was gonna have?

@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.

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

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

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.

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

I’m predicting Big Man is gonna win the remaining 2 seasonal Splatfests when those come around, but I don’t wanna jinx anything.

@rjejr They also have to reveal the console beforehand, plus it’s unlikely the Switch 2 would come out on a Monday.

Even with Switch Online’s success, will this concept be revived someday for a future console, something that can also be done where people can choose whether to get access to all games with NSO or buy the ones they like individually?

@UltimateOtaku91 The leaker admitted on the GTA forum that he made it up.

I was skeptical about that rumor when it came up for a few reasons:
1. March 3 is on a Monday this year and consoles usually don’t release on a Monday. Thursday or Friday release makes more sense.
2. The 1.5 gap between January 17 and March 3 for the Switch 2’s release is too short compared to the Switch’s 4-5 months, but there is a chance the Switch 2’s timeframe is longer and results in a September or November release. I still expect a late May/early June release.
3. The Switch 2’s supposed $399 price for Canada equates to $299 in the US, and that price point seems unlikely. The Switch 2 is gonna have extra power over the Switch, so the extra power is gonna bump up the price. Trump’s about to become president soon and he plans on implementing tariffs on products imported from countries like China, Japan or Vietnam. At most I’d expect the Switch 2 price point in the US to be around $399-$499 ($499-$599 in Canada).

@Joekun Part of it is to make it less confusing for parents buy their kids Switch games while they only have the original Switch.

I ended up going with Experiences, because there are many great things that happened that you want to cherish forever.

@dazzleshell Maybe, and hopefully with the US and JP/EU colors together this time so they don’t have to make separate versions for the world.

Regardless of the leaks, it appears as if Nintendo is sticking to their plans and won’t reveal it early because of that.

The longer Nintendo doesn’t say anything, the likelier it is that they’re planning on revealing it March 31.

Although could the reason they’re still waiting be to prepare the launch lineup so it’s ready by the time Switch 2 comes out?

Anyone thinks the leaks will be forgotten once the real thing gets revealed?

Anyone thinks the leaks will be forgotten once the real thing gets revealed?

@nukatha It’s also possible Nintendo adds more storage and faster speeds for Switch 2 cartridges with the same Switch cartridge shape without changing pins or altering the shape in any way, like with how it’s happened to SD cards over the years. Switch 2 cartridges might be a different color tho, maybe red.

With the Switch 2 using the same base OS as the Switch, I think Switch 2 cartridges also have something to do with it. If they go with just putting higher speeds and more storage, they’ll probably be a message for Switch 1 telling us that Switch 2 cartridges won’t work on Switch 1 (unless it’s a cross-gen game).

Every passing day it feels as if we’re closer to the official reveal.

This just popped up: https://www.reddit.com/r/Switch/comments/1hx0wge/switch_2_skus_found_in_system_today/

Taken from a GameStop.

There’s more: https://www.reddit.com/r/Switch/comments/1hx0wge/comment/m65s585/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

@AG_Awesome Console release timeframes are getting shorter, but not to the same amount as Apple. It can now vary between 2-8 months. Doesn’t need to be 12 months anymore.

@AstroTheGamosian At this point I’d be fine with a September or November release.

Extra time to get games ready for launch, and also a great time to buy it because of Christmas and the other winter holidays.

Nintendo just doing nothing even though others are leaking it.

It’s looking as if Nintendo wants to focus on DK and Xenoblade, so they’re pushing off the Switch 2 reveal for the end of March, but that could make the Switch 2 come out in the second half of 2025