Nintendo Switch 2 rumor says the new console could be revealed in January and launch in March

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Weibo poster claims Switch 2 will launch in March 2025

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Nintendo has been fairly tight-lipped about the Nintendo Switch follow-up outside of confirming that 1) a successor to the best-selling Switch console is on the way and 2) the Nintendo Switch 2 (the name is unconfirmed, but we'll use it for now) will be announced before the end of March 2025.

Still, people want to know when exactly we can expect to see Nintendo's next-generation hardware, and a Weibo forum post from a supposed "Chinese insider" spotted by CentroLeaks on X (then reported on by ScreenRant) claims that Nintendo will officially reveal the Switch 2 in January next year with a release following shortly sometime in March.

For now, it's important to note that this is an unverified rumor, and should not be taken as confirmation that the Nintendo Switch 2 (or whatever it ends up being called) will be revealed in January, and announced in March.

However, CentroLeaks, who has accurately leaked Pokémon information in the past, claims the Weibo poster in question has previously leaked "pretty much everything" regarding the last Nintendo Direct. This makes this rumor a little more intriguing, but nevertheless, be sure to take a big pinch of salt.

However, looking at Nintendo's previous release patterns, a two-month cycle between release and announcement would be pretty surprising for Nintendo. The original Switch was announced in October 2016 before launching in March 2017. Previous Nintendo consoles followed similar timelines.

In the meantime, we know that Nintendo Switch 2 will be backward compatible with games from the first-generation Switch. Shifting back to the world of online rumors, it's been claimed the Joy-Cons controllers are set to get a redesign including a magnetic attachment and a larger size.

We'll know more when Nintendo officially announces the console. Fingers crossed that occurs soon so we can leave all these online rumors behind.

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Scott Younker
Scott Younker
West Coast Reporter

Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.