I tore off the wrapping paper and there it was: the Nintendo GameCube. Without a second of hesitation, I pulled it out of the box and started poking and prodding every button on the little box. It wasn’t just a fancy new electronic device;

Nintendo has finally revealed the Switch 2 — but it didn’t reveal everything. Even still, the new console looks pretty much like a bigger, more refined Switch. Sure, that’s the straightforward and expected move from Nintendo. But it’s also exactly what I’ve been waiting for.

Nintendo is making it official: The Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console will arrive in 2025. The Japanese video game giant announced the new Switch Thursday morning, alongside the first official images of the device.

Nintendo has unveiled the long-awaited successor to its popular Switch video game console: the Nintendo Switch 2. First-look images at the console design and a teaser trailer were revealed by Nintendo Thursday, but the Japan-based video game company has held back the price tag for the Switch 2 as well as the official release date.

If the sequel system is stronger than the original Switch, some recent gems could make their way to the console

Just like Nintendo has not yet announced the release date and retail price, the video game company hasn’t revealed where it will sell the new console. However, fans vying for the highly anticipated new console can expect that the Nintendo Switch 2 will most likely be available to purchase at all major retailers,

The current Switch has its Joy-Con controllers attach by sliding through a railing on the side until a locking mechanism clicks them into place. Owners then press a very (very) small black button on the back to release the mechanism to slide them back out again.