New console is pencilled in for a 2025 release
Nintendo finally announced the brand new Switch 2 this part weekend with a short trailer uploaded to their YouTube Channel. The trailer was mostly a hardware reveal, showcasing the difference in size from its predecessor, looking closer in size to a Steam Deck than the first switch. It was also confirmed that Switch 1 games will be playable on this brand new hardware.
While the trailer didn't give away much in terms of games, we did get a glimpse of a brand new Mario Kart. Some eagle eyed fans have speculated this could the first open world instalment of the franchise as they spotted a collectible off to the side of the start line.
A concrete release date wasn't revealed, however, a 2025 release window was teased with more info to follow at the next Nintendo Direct on February 4th this year. Nintendo will be hopeful that this new console can come close to the success of the original which sits as the 3rd best selling console of all time with close to 150 million units sold.
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