The Nintendo Change 2 has been formally revealed. After months of studies and hypothesis, the Japanese gaming large has unveiled its subsequent console, which is slated to hit cabinets later this yr.
Within the first-look trailer uploaded to Nintendo’s YouTube channel, the Change 2 is proven to incorporate a a lot bigger show, with thinner bezels wrapping across the display screen.
The Pleasure Cons have additionally obtained an replace too, and can now sport a matte black color to match the console itself, although will retain crimson and blue accents across the joysticks.
In addition to the brand new color, the Pleasure Cons may have a brand new method of connecting to the console – changing the sliding connection function with a extra direct click-in technique.
Whereas it was reported the trailer wouldn’t embody any footage of latest video games, the reveal video appears to point out off the subsequent ‘Mario Kart’ title.
Followers who’ve constructed up a big Change sport assortment will probably be happy to know the brand new console will help a whole lot of older titles and may play “each bodily and digital Nintendo Change video games”, although the corporate famous sure titles “will not be supported or totally suitable” with the upcoming gadget.
On high of the reveal, Nintendo additionally revealed it might be holding its subsequent Nintendo Direct showcase on 2 April 2025, which can doubtless reveal a number of the “unique video games” that will probably be launching alongside the console.
Followers will be capable to check out the Nintendo Change 2 for themselves by means of the Nintendo Change 2 Expertise in April and Could.
Nintendo stated: “Tickets will probably be made out there by means of a free-to-enter, randomly chosen draw. Enter the draw anytime through the registration interval for an opportunity to attend.
“Registrations for the London occasion are open from seventeenth January at 2PM (UK time) till twenty sixth January twenty sixth at 11:59PM (UK time).”
The total record of Nintendo Change 2 Expertise dates are beneath:
Europe:
Paris, 4-6 April, 2025
London, 11-13 April 2025
Milan, 25-27 April 2025
Berlin, 25-27 April 2025
Madrid, Sep 11 Could 2025
Amsterdam, Sep 11 Could 2025
North America:
New York, 4-6 April 2025
Los Angeles, 11-13 April 2025
Dallas, 25-27 April 2025
Toronto, 25-27 April 2025
Oceania:
Melbourne, 10-11 Could 2025
Asia:
Tokyo (Makuhari), 26-27 April 2025
Seoul, 31 Could-1 June 2025
Hong Kong, To be introduced
Taipei, To be introduced