The Switch 2 is a big boy. That was my main takeaway from Nintendo’s long-awaited reveal of its next portable. How could you have watched that trailer and left with any other impression? It’s not like Nintendo showed much else.

At long last, we know that the Switch 2 is both real and coming in 2025. No doubt this will be a hot item and likely to sell out. Here's how to preorder yours.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your I

For one, Nintendo promised "a closer look at Switch 2" in a Direct video presentation scheduled for April 2. It would be a little weird for that "closer look" to come after the console itself was launched, so a launch before April seems out of the question.

Based on how the first Nintendo Switch launch went down, customers may be able to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 as soon as June 2025.

With the Nintendo Switch 2 console confirmed to release in 2025, speculation about how much it will cost has already begun.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has a ton of potential, and hopefully, these sequels can take advantage of everything it has to offer.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to arrive with upgraded features, like an overall bigger size with a larger LCD touchscreen, Joy-Con controllers, and a kickstand. It will be backward compatible so current Nintendo Switch 1 owners can play most of their own games when they upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2.