It's happening: Nintendo has confirmed that Switch 2 The devices will be released in 2025, although the gaming giant has stopped short of a comprehensive reveal. Here's what we know so far.

On Thursday a First look trailer A Nintendo Switch 2 console has been posted online which has revealed some key details about the successor to one of the Nintendo Switch consoles The most popular controllers As ever, the original Switch of 2017. The trailer shows off the new hardware, teases what could be a new Nintendo gimmick, and apparently shows off a new Mario Kart game.

First, it appears that the screen and Joy-Con controllers will be larger than they were in the original version, although the exact size is still unknown without detailed specifications announced.

However, the Joy-Cons are getting a slight makeover, going completely black other than some light blue and salmon accents on the controllers and padding. The button layout also appears to be more spread out than on the original Switch, after the previous model's layout led to this Tight hands On the right console.

The Joy-Cons also appear to have a hole for a possible new sensor, which has yet to be explained. A January leaker speculated That it may be part of a quirky new "gimmick" twisted in classic Nintendo style, which could allow you to use a flat Joy-Con on a table or surface like a computer mouse. This could open up more precise control schemes for full games.

Another long-awaited change to the hardware includes an improved kickstand, taking over from the Switch's original stand Collective criticism.

The trailer also seems to confirm A.J New Mario Kart gamemore than 10 years since the latest title was first released on Wee yo It was later ported to Switch and expanded. Rumors of a new Mario Kart game for Switch 2 have been circulating since at least 2023.

But if you don't want to spend more money on new games, don't worry: Nintendo has reconfirmed that the Switch 2 will be compatible with both physical and digital games from the original console. However, the company added that "some Nintendo Switch games may not be fully supported or compatible with Nintendo Switch 2."

There's still a lot to learn about the upcoming portable console. How strong are the specifications? Will the screen be LCD or OLED? What is the resolution? What new games should we expect when they launch?

A deeper presentation is set for April 2 during a Nintendo Direct eventWhere we can expect to get answers to many of these questions. Additionally, people in New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas will be able to get a demo of the Switch 2 one day. Number of events In April.

Modified by Andrew Hayward