With the Nintendo Switch 2 finally confirmed and officially revealed by Nintendo, and the Nintendo Direct and more details to look forward to on April 2, fans have now turned to the pressing questions. Then when, where, and how, so to speak.
Although there is nothing set in the proverbial stone when it comes to details of theSwitch 2or what happens from here on out, at least not until theNintendo Direct on April 2, we can take some educated guesses based on Nintendo’s previous timelines and behaviour.
When will the Switch 2 release?
The only concrete date we have for the release of the Switch 2 is currently “2025”, as confirmed via the Switch 2 reveal trailer. However, we can look to the announcement and release of the original Switch to get some clues about when the Switch 2 may be coming.
The original Switch was revealed in October 2016, and then later released in March 2017, only six or so months later. If we follow the same trajectory for the Switch 2, our best estimate is that we’re likely to see it release between July and August 2025.
How much will the Switch 2 cost?
Again, there’s nothing concrete from Nintendo about the price of the next gen console, but the original Switch cost $299.99 on release. If we allow for inflation and improved specs, the Switch 2 is likely to come in at between $400 to $450, although this is entirely up in the air at the moment.
The most recent version of the Switch OLED is priced at 349.99, so the Switch 2 is likely to be more expensive than that purely because of the increased specs and backward compatibility that will likely render the Switch obsolete for the most part once you’ve made the upgrade.
What are the specs of the Switch 2?
Again, there’s nothing confirmed by Nintendo when it comes to the Switch 2’s specs, although there has been news of a leak thanks to anunnamed dataminer on Famiboards. According to the leak, the Switch 2 could be an absolute powerhouse in both docked and undocked modes.
Bear in mind that this may or may not be entirely accurate, or could change before the Switch 2 finally gets released to the public, but here’s what wecouldexpect from the Switch 2:
