After years of leaks and rumors, Nintendo has finally revealed the Nintendo Switch 2. Even though it was only through a short teaser trailer showcasing the system in comparison to the original Nintendo Switch–and a brief look at a new Mario Kart game–it still feels good to finally have a face and name to put on to the Switch successor. The Nintendo Switch 2 was officially announced without a name in 2024 due to all the public buzz, and a later Game Freak leak revealed its internal name to the relief of fans.

More news is still to come, but at least fans finally have a time frame. The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch in 2025, and a Nintendo Direct focused on it will air on April 2. Rumors of third-party games launching on the Switch 3 have built up over the last few months, and a handful of upcoming Nintendo titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends: Z-A may have Switch 2 versions, but the list of announced games is small. As of January 21, 2025, it consists of the new Mario Kart and eight indie games, already offering a glimpse of the gamee variety that Switch 2 owners can expect.

The only game that Nintendo has personally confirmed as coming for the Nintendo Switch 2 is the next mainline Mario Kart title. This was revealed somewhat indirectly, as only a few seconds of the game were shown in the Switch 2 reveal trailer and no other information was released. Analysis of the footage reveals 24 starting spaces on a new track and a redesign of Donkey Kong that merges his recent appearance with older artwork. That’s all for now, but with Mario Kart 8 Duluxe being the original Switch best seller.