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The
Switch 2 is Nintendo's latest hybrid console that can be played
in hand with all of the nostalgia of a Game Boy, or connected to
a screen and controller for a traditional home console
experience.
A January tease of the Switch successor showcased a smooth,
nearly all-black handheld console, shaped similarly but lacking
the vibrant colors of its predecessor. It appears as if the
Joy-Con handles might click, or even magnetize, to the screen
instead of sliding into place.
Two USB-C ports (a convenient upgrade for gamers), a docking
system and a built-in kickstand were part of the features shown
in January. The teaser also showed there might be some sort of
Joy-Con mouse control feature.
The new console will be backwards compatible — able to play
physical and digital Switch games — although some may not be
supported or fully compatible with the Switch 2, Nintendo said.
The company's previous Nintendo Direct on March 27 announced
games would continue to be made well into 2025 for the
first-generation console, which debuted in 2017.
Nintendo plans to host “Switch 2 Experience” events in several
countries, where gamers can get a hands-on experience with the
new system. Those events are planned for cities such as Los
Angeles, New York, London and Paris beginning this month.
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