Get Ready for the Nintendo Switch 2: Everything You Need to Know!

Nintendo has made it official – the Nintendo Switch 2 is coming in 2025! A sneak peek at this long-awaited follow-up to the Nintendo Switch is now accessible, with a trailer giving us our first glimpse. You can view the trailer and find more details below.

What’s New with Nintendo Switch 2?

The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 is set to accommodate its unique collection of games in addition to both physical and digitally-purchased titles from the initial Nintendo Switch. Yet, certain vintage games might not function optimally or may not be compatible at all. Nintendo will disclose specific compatibility information on their official website as we approach the release date.

Nintendo Direct: April 2, 2025

On April 2, 2025, join us for a comprehensive exploration of the Nintendo Switch 2 during the “Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2” live stream. This event will showcase additional details about its features, games, and performance.

Hands-On with Nintendo Switch 2: Experience Events

Nintendo is organizing Nintendo Switch 2 Preview Events across various global cities, giving enthusiasts an opportunity to test out the upcoming system before it hits the market.

Event Schedule

North America

  • New York: April 4–6, 2025
  • Los Angeles: April 11–13, 2025
  • Dallas: April 25–27, 2025
  • Toronto: April 25–27, 2025

Europe

  • Paris: April 4–6, 2025
  • London: April 11–13, 2025
  • Milan: April 25–27, 2025
  • Berlin: April 25–27, 2025
  • Madrid: May 9–11, 2025
  • Amsterdam: May 9–11, 2025

Oceania

  • Melbourne: May 10–11, 2025

Asia

  • Tokyo (Makuhari): April 26–27, 2025
  • Seoul: May 31–June 1, 2025
  • Hong Kong: To be announced
  • Taipei: To be announced

How to get tickets?

In order to participate in these upcoming events, it’s essential that you have a Nintendo Account. Keep an eye out as ticket registration is opening up shortly. For more information, check out the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience webpage.

You can enter a lottery without any fees for an opportunity to receive tickets. Make sure to sign up within the specified timeframe to be eligible for participation.

Registration for all event locations begins on January 17th at 12 p.m. Pacific Time (PT), 2 p.m. Central Time (CT), and 3 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The registration deadline is on January 26th at 11:59 p.m., local time for each location. Once registered, participants will be informed of the drawing results shortly afterwards.

To participate, you’ll need a free Nintendo account. Please note that the events taking place in New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas are exclusively for U.S. citizens.

Participation requires a free Nintendo account. Important to know: The events happening in New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas are restricted to U.S. residents only.

Stay tuned for more updates as Nintendo prepares to launch the Nintendo Switch 2.

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2025-01-17 06:01