- Reliable sources suggest that the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal could be soon
- Leaks suggest we should expect a hardware-focused trailer later this week
- This is consistent with the strategy used for the original Nintendo Switch
At this point, I’ll forgive you if you’re tired of all the Nintendo Switch 2 rumors and leaks, but luckily it looks like we won’t have to wait that much longer for an official console reveal.
Several credible sources have claimed that the system will be unveiled this week. One such source is The Verge senior editor Tom Warren, who states in a recent X/Twitter post that he’s “heard it was supposed to be the Switch 2 reveal this week.”
if it wasn’t obvious from my teasing in Notepad last week, I heard it was supposed to be the Switch 2 reveal this week 👍 https://t.co/2m3ZEW2kyf13 January 2025
According to gaming website VGC, the Nintendo Switch 2 will likely be revealed in a “two-part” format. The first part will reportedly focus on the console itself, detailing hardware features without exploring the software offerings in depth. This would then be followed by another trailer at a later date where the upcoming launch library would be featured.
This is consistent with the strategy the company used with the original Nintendo Switch. You may remember that the console was first shown in a three and a half minute reveal trailer back on October 20, 2016. We saw many of the features of the console in action, plus a handful of upcoming games that were briefly visible on various screens throughout.
This was then followed by a more extensive reveal on January 13, 2024, which introduced us to then-upcoming games such as Arms and Splatoon 2.
It seems very plausible that Nintendo would choose to take a similar approach this time around, potentially showing off features like the rumored mouse-like Joy-Con optical sensors. This could be a very exciting week for Nintendo gamers.
