The momentum of the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer is currently outpacing Sony's PlayStation 5 announcement from summer 2020.

Nintendo didn't showcase a game lineup with its Switch 2 reveal, so this wishlist represents a fraction of the titles we hope will be available on day one.

Now, it’s difficult to pack the power of a PlayStation 5 or an Xbox X|S in a handheld device, but the new Switch should be much more powerful than its predecessor. Initial reactions to the console preview were mostly favorable, though news about potential game compatibility limitations with the Switch 2 has sparked disappointment among players.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially launching in 2025, and we’re here to break down what you need to know and how to secure your own.

The Switch 2 could shape up to be the ultimate all-in-one portable gaming device. There is potential for it to play other console games and PC games while still being the only device that can play Nintendo games. The only roadblock is Nintendo's insistence on keeping its ecosystem closed off and needlessly complicated.

The video reveal was just the beginning, as Nintendo's Switch 2 is primed to dominate the gaming world all year long.

Nintendo knows a thing or two about sequels. With the long-awaited Switch 2, it has decided not to mess with a winning formula. The Japanese gaming giant unveiled its highly anticipated console on Thursday,

The Switch 2 exists. We know that for sure. It’s bigger — seems like we know that, too. But what else do we know about the sequel to one of Nintendo’s most innovative and bestselling consoles? Maybe not as much as you might think.

You can always count on Nintendo for a surprise. This is the company that followed the Game Boy with a strange dual-screened handheld and broke out of its GameCube slump with a console focused on motion controls.

The announcement doesn’t come as a surprise—especially in the wake of CES 2025, where several peripheral makers were bold enough to display replicas of the unrevealed hardware to showcase their Switch 2 accessories—but you might be shocked at just how closely the upcoming Switch 2 sticks to the form and function of its predecessor.

The Nintendo Switch 2 possesses fundamental changes to its predecessor's design. Does it address the infamous "Joy-Con Drift"?