Introduction:
The Nintendo Switch gaming console has without a doubt revolutionized the world of gaming, in which it combines as a home console and a portable gaming device. The Switch was one of the greatest investments in Nintendo history because since its release date in March 2017, it has amassed a global sale of 130 million consoles as of 2025. This consolidates the Switch as one of the most best-selling consoles of all time, only being behind the PlayStation Two and the Nintendo DS. Evidently, the love for the Nintendo Switch was tremendous and ecstatic fans questioned if Nintendo was going to release a successor to the console. It was only until January 16, 2025, that Nintendo released a “first-look” trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2, that the fans’ suspicions were answered.
What Makes It Different And What Can We Expect?
Note: Hardware differences have not been leaked yet. Therefore, I will be strictly talking about the physical differences that were shown in the teaser.
From just looking at the Switch 2, we can see that instead of the iconic full blue and red joycons on the first Switch, we only get the colours blue and red on the bottom of the joysticks. This seems to be the only element of colour on the Switch as everything else is a sleek and clean black. The trailer also compares the sizes of the two models together, the Switch Two seems to be much larger than the Switch One, allowing some questions to arise about its playability with using a larger handheld console.
As well as this, instead of the joycons switching on from the side of the console, they are instead directly placed upon the console, possibly putting aside the iconic “switch” sound of the console. The stand on the back of the Switch is also enlarged, ranging from the whole length of the Switch, instead of being just a single paltry kickstand.
The teaser for the Switch Two suggests that all games from the Switch One are compatible with the Switch Two. However, many new games will only be compatible with the Switch Two, increasing demand for the new model.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the Switch Two seems like a console that will greatly push forward the future of gaming and the Nintendo industry. We can expect it to further outclass the Switch One in many different aspects.