Nintendo's Switch2 Expected Release in 2025, Features and Improvements

TapTechNews September 28th news, the tech media gizmochina yesterday (September 27th) posted a blog post, reporting that Nintendo is expected to release the Switch2 game handheld in the first month or April of 2025, and it has now entered the final stage of development.

In the latest episode of the VandalRadio program, Rubén Mercado, the CEO of the Blade company that produces accessories for the Switch, said that the Switch2 handheld has entered the final stage of development and is expected to be released in March or April next year.

Mercado said that one of the highlights of the new handheld is the use of magnetic Joycon, bringing a more secure connection method and being easier to detach.

In addition, the Switch2 will introduce a brand new analog joystick design to solve the problem of analog joystick wear in the first-generation Switch, and also improve the durability and accuracy of the controller.

These improvements are expected to enhance the gaming experience of players, bring new market opportunities for Nintendo, and in addition to increasing the stickiness of existing Switch users, further attract new users and consolidate Nintendo's position in the home and portable game market.

TapTechNews also learned from the report that the Switch2 is estimated to have an 8-inch screen, slightly larger than the first-generation Switch. In addition, recently in the Nintendo Switch 18.0.0 firmware, it was found that the Nintendo Switch2 may support backward compatibility: a new mount point located in compat can support cross-generation games and protect files from piracy.