Even before Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 in all its glory, one of the few confirmed things we knew was that it'd be backwards compatible with existing Switch games, and the company has now stated that this decision was made since it was "the best direction" for consumers.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly be backwards compatible with most Nintendo Switch 1 games, save for a certain few games players can expect.

Then, in May 2024, Nintendo’s president finally confirmed a Nintendo Switch 2 console was coming and that it would be announced within the fiscal year, meaning before March 2025.

The September 2024 images were accompanied by a spec rundown that mentioned that the Switch 2 will house 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, which aligns with previous leaks. There haven't been many more spec leaks since then, and none that debunk those numbers.

For nearly eight years, the Nintendo Switch has found a huge foothold in the gaming world, coming dangerously close to having sold 150 million lifetime units at the time of writing. But eight years is a long time for a video game console to be on the market. Naturally, there will be a new one, and we think we'll find out about it soon.

Expect various accessories for Nintendo Switch 2 to protect and optimize gameplay. Nacon offers cases, grips, steering wheels, glass protectors, and cleaning tools for the console. The Switch 2 Experience locations are in North America,

Now that the has had its formal reveal and will be arriving in 2025, we can finally shift our focus from all hardware leaks and rumors to the most important part of any console: the software. The Switch 2 was revealed with footage of and details about its ,