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Nintendo has had an interesting leadup to the launch of theSwitch 2.

It may be the most leaks I’ve ever seen for a new console.

Nintendo Switch in hand

Another leak has now emerged, suggesting theNintendo Switch2 will be revealed onThursday, January 16, 2025.

(as transcribed byVGC).

“Ive heard that the reveal itself is going to focus almost exclusively on the console itself.

Nintendo Switch 2 render designs

There is not going to be any presence of games.

Ive heard that the reveal itself is going to focus almost exclusively on the console.

It did a similar rollout with the original Switch.

Nintendo Switch Lite - Blue

According to the podcast, the software reveal event will happen in February or early March.

The hosts also speculated that the console would ship in May or June of this year.

We already expect Nintendo to give theSwitch 2 will offer significantly faster loading timesand bebackwards compatible.

Nintendo Switch 2 console, Joy-Con controllers and dock

Another leak suggests we’ll getmagnetic Joy-cons, which is a nice improvement.

The employee also said they received a list of games with prices ranging from 69 to 79.

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