January 16, 2025

To Whom It May Concern

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2
to be released in 2025

Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; Representative Director and President: Shuntaro Furukawa, "Nintendo" hereafter) announced that Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to Nintendo Switch, will be released in 2025. Today, Nintendo offered a first look at Nintendo Switch 2 in a video introducing the hardware.

Nintendo Switch 2 plays Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games, as well as both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. Certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. Details will be shared on the Nintendo website at a later date.

Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 4.2.2025

For more details on Nintendo Switch 2, please tune in for the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025 which will air on April 2, 2025.

Nintendo Switch 2 Experience

Nintendo will also hold Nintendo Switch 2 Experience events, where consumers can go hands-on with Nintendo Switch 2 in cities around the world.

Nintendo Switch 2 Experience host cities and schedule
(all dates are local)

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

A Nintendo Account is necessary to participate in a Nintendo Switch 2 Experience event. For further information, including specifics on how to participate, please visit the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience website.

About Nintendo

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has created franchises that have become household names worldwide, including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Pokémon™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™, through its integrated hardware and software products. Nintendo aims to deliver unique, intuitive entertainment experiences for everyone, manufacturing and marketing video game devices such as the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems, developing and operating applications for smart devices, and collaborating with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like visual content and theme parks. Nintendo has sold more than 5.8 billion video games and over 850 million hardware units globally. From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, through today and into the future, Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create unique entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of people all over the world.

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