UPDATE: There’s now a video of the Switch 2 dummy model in action (below).
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The Switch 2 release date is a major question mark. Nintendo has been silent despite everything leaking around them, so it’s up to third-party companies to throw us scraps of information. Genki is at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, where they showed off a dummy model of the Switch 2 as well as their accessories.
Additionally, they’ve apparently spoken to a French journalist who claims the Switch 2 release date is in April 2025. Here’s a Google translation of their X/Twitter post:
The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming to #CES2025 with several accessory makers showing off a model of the console and its accessories.
Genki, with whom I was able to chat, claims to own a real Switch 2. Article and video tomorrow on NumeramaRelease everyone says April, announcement they don’t have the info.
Nicolas Lellouche, the X/Twitter user, is also sharing some new photos from CES 2025. You’ll notice a clear look at the Joy-Cons, which many are speculating could additionally function like a computer mouse (but let’s wait and see about that one). Please note these pictures are of Genki’s dummy model.
To add fuel to the fire, accessory company LAZIRO has a Switch 2 case up for sale on Amazon Japan. And, funny enough, it actually has a release date of late March 2025. This would add credence to the previous rumor. You can check out pictures of the case below:
It seems pretty evident the Switch 2 release date will be between March and April 2025, but remember nothing is official until Nintendo finally announces information.
Interestingly, the French journalist’s full article alledges that the real Switch 2 could be available for purchase on the black market right now. Here’s a Google translation of that:
According to some accessory makers, it’s possible to acquire it on the black market “if you put up some money.” This could be a lie to keep the myth alive, but accessory makers are proudly claiming to own the real Nintendo console.
NintendoUp doesn’t recommend trying this out for yourself…