Nintendo Switch 2 launch confirmed after June 2025

Serkan Toto, founder of Kantan Games consultancy, says that Nintendo Switch 2 will likely launch after June 2025
An undated image. — Pexels
An undated image. — Pexels

Following months of speculation causing a stir among handheld gaming enthusiasts, Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be released this year, as confirmed by the company on Thursday.

According to Business Recorder, the Nintendo Switch iteration, in terms of physical aspects and functionality, will be reminiscent of its widely acclaimed predecessor.

Nintendo Switch 2 price, specs

Not going deep into details regarding the upcoming console's pricing and specifications, the company is expected to talk at length about its next-gen Nintendo console at the Nintendo Direct event scheduled to take place on April 2. The new Nintendo console follows the hybrid home-portable Switch which well-penetrated the market.

Nintendo Switch 2 launch

The developer had earlier tipped that it would make a groundbreaking announcement about the launch of a new device during the financial year ending March 2025, prompting a frenzy among eager consumers and investors.

“The reveal did not have the punch of the original Switch,” said Serkan Toto, founder of the Kantan Games consultancy.

“What we saw is more like a ‘Switch Pro’ - an upgraded version that is bigger - than a Switch 2,” Toto explained, noting that the Nintendo Switch 2 will likely launch after June 2025.

After the schedule of Nintendo Switch 2 launch began circulating on the internet, the company's shares on Thursday reportedly closed with a spike, following a 6% fall during the wee hours of trading on Friday.