After years of waiting and rumors, Nintendo will finally unveil the Switch 2. With its new portable console, the Japanese giant is likely hoping to repeat the success of the first Switch, which was released in 2017. Thanks to games like "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" and "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe," the console has sold 150.86 million units worldwide.
To maintain the excitement around the Switch, Nintendo has capitalized on on the same formula by offering its console in several forms. The Switch Lite, designed for small budgets and nomadic gamers, led the way, followed by the more high-end Switch OLED. Eight years after the first Switch, the Japanese group has finally decided to present a second-generation Switch.
When will Nintendo present the Switch 2?
As announced by Nintendo, the Switch 2 presentation will take place this Wednesday, April 2, 2025 starting at 3 p.m. Paris time. The announcement should last "approximately 60 minutes", Nintendo France says.
During this Nintendo Direct presentation, eagerly awaited by all fans, Nintendo should announce the price, release date, technical specifications of the device, and the games available at launch, such as Mario Kart 9. We'll come back to this a little later.
How to watch the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation?
The Nintendo Direct conference will be broadcast live online. To follow the Switch 2 announcement, simply go to the video posted by Nintendo France on YouTube. Here is the live link:
The entire 01Net team will be on the lookout to follow all Nintendo announcements live. We will update this article in real time with the latest announcements and information from the video game publisher. To learn everything about the console without watching the video, simply return to this article at from 3 p.m.
What to expect from Nintendo's presentation?
As mentioned above, Nintendo is expected to share a wealth of information about the new Switch, including its key new features and improvements over the original Switch. The publisher is also expected to discuss the Switch 2's worldwide release date and price. The European price will likely wait until the Switch is available on retailers like Amazon.
True to its habits, Nintendo is not expected to elaborate on the technical specifications of its new hybrid console. For example, the company will remain silent on the battery size or the capacity storage capacity of the device. We'll have to wait a little longer to discover these elements. In any case, we'll see you at 3 p.m. for one of the most anticipated presentations of the year.
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