It’s official the new Nintendo Switch 2 announced by Nintendo

Thu,Jan 16 ,2025

Nintendo just announced th3 upcoming new console which was somewhat close to what everyone expected, the new console is named Nintendo Switch 2 (NS2).

Below photos of the new console

 

Here’s the official video released

New Nintendo Switch 2

To set some ground rules for this article, no rumors will be mentioned in this article only facts so far.

What we know so far and what everyone wants to know is listed below as Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the technical specification of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2?

Nintendo did not announce anything yet we can call what was announced is more of a 2 minutes teaser rather than a trailer.

What are the major differences in tye design the Nintendo Switch 2? 

Bigger screen, better stand.

When the new Nintendo Switch 2 is coming out?

Sometime during the year 2025, again Nintendo did not announce any further details about the release date not even which season.

Will my original Joycon or my Pro controller work on the new Nintendo Switch 2?

Surely you will not be able to attach the old Joycons to the new Nintendo Switch 2, yet Nintendo has to announce whether or not the old joycons will work on the NS2.

 

Will old games purchased on the original Nintendo Switch work on the new Nintendo Switch 2?

Yes, both the digital and the physical games will work on the new Nintendo Switch 2.

Did Nintendo announced any game on the same date of releasing the New Nintendo Switch 2?

Yes, we can see a confirmed New Mario Kart running on the new Nintendo Switch 2, unfortunately nothing else announced.

What is the Joycon difference between the Original Nintendo Switch and the new Nintendo Switch 2? 

Many changes occurred on the design of the new Joycons, button layout still the same but the trailer shows that New Joycons will be attached to the console not sliding from top to the buttom, we can also see that they have improved the thump wheels hopefully there will be no more drifting, and finally we can see that Joycons got bigger and surely improved the grip in the hands.