Nintendo reveals long-awaited Switch 2 console set to launch this year
Nintendo showed off its new Switch 2 console in a video trailer Thursday, featuring a bigger display and joy controllers.
Nintendo on Thursday said its long-awaited new Switch 2 hybrid will be available this year, touting a bigger screen and controllers, as the company looks to breathe new life into its struggling hardware business.
The business showed off the Switch 2 in a video trailer. The start of the clip features a current version of the console before detaching the two "joy-con" controllers to expand the size of the tablet they attach onto. The video then shows the joy cons growing in size and changing to a matte black color.
The joysticks and controller covers come in light blue and red variations. The joy con covers appear to be able to connect to the controllers magnetically when removed from the Switch 2's main tablet when propping the console up on its stand or docking it to play via a home TV.
The Switch 2 also features an improved kickstand that's U-shaped and can be placed further back, to the point where the console's position is almost flat on a surface. The look of the device is similar to mock-ups that were leaked online in the lead-up to the Switch 2's official announcement.
Nintendo didn't give a release date for the Switch 2, but said it would reveal more details during its next "Nintendo Direct" online event on April 2. The company revealed that the Switch 2 is backward compatible, meaning users will be able to play old Switch games on the new model.