Walmart Canada has teased insider knowledge of a Switch 2 announcement coming this week. In a simple post on X with the words “Hey, Mario,” the company attached an image that called back to the original Nintendo Switch announcement (when it was simply called NX).
Here’s the original Nintendo tweet from 2016 that Walmart Canada is paying homage to:
Apparently, the reveal will take place on Nintendo‘s YouTube channel on January 16th, 2025 (the same date Donkey Kong Country Returns HD launches).
Walmart Canada has a history of leaking things before they’re officially revealed. In 2018, they leaked the game Rage 2 before Bethesda could announce it. They also leaked pre-order listings for a few games including Borderlands 3 in the past.
In addition, Nintendo of America posted the following after Walmart’s X post:
“Spilling the tea” refers to letting secrets out, so it’s possible Nintendo is subtly hinting at a Switch 2 announcement. Who knows?
We’ll find out within a day or two, so be sure to stay tuned to NintendoUp.com for the details as they happen.