The Switch 2 Joy-Cons will reportedly use hall-effect joysticks, making them far more durable.

That means, given the upcoming Direct, we can expect the console to launch between April and September.

This is what happened with the first Switch during a presentation in Tokyo, after all.

Nintendo Switch 2 close up of a joy-con on a white background.

The Switch launched just two months later on March 3.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the successor to Nintendo Switch, scheduled for release on June 5, 2025.

Confirmed as backwards compatible, it will play both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games.

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Waluigi riding a motorcycle in Mario Kart World.

Switch 2 playing Mario Kart over an orange background.-1

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is the successor to Nintendo Switch, scheduled for release on June 5, 2025. Confirmed as backwards compatible, it will play both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games.

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