Nintendo's announcement for the release date of the Nintendo Switch 2 has been seemingly confirmed by Walmart.

Of course, Nintendo's own online store is going to be a safe bet. Listings will likely go live as soon as Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are actually announced - but stock will move particularly quickly. This is where everyone is heading, so it can pay off to think outside the box.

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.

The announcement did not provide many details on the console or a specific release date. The company claims more information about the system will be available during the companys

Nintendo teased the Switch successor Thursday morning. The company released a teaser trailer offering a first look at the new console, the Switch 2. While similar to the original device, the Switch 2 appears to be larger,

We're tracking all the latest Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order update to help you secure your console when it launches in 2025.

Japanese video game company Nintendo will launch the Switch 2 console, successor to its hit Switch device, this year, it said on Thursday. (Reporting by Sam Nussey; Editing by David Goodman) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.