The Nintendo Switch 2 could be launching in April, according to an accessory maker

CES 2025 buzzing with the latest hardware from NVIDIA, AMD, Lenovo and a host of other tech giants was all expected, but unexpectedly it’s also buzzing with news about the new Nintendo Switch due out this year. The last of them was a report Numerama (Thank you, VGK) where is the accessory manufacturer Genki potentially shed light on the next generation of Nintendo hardware arriving sometime in April 2025.

Genki produces a variety of accessories for a range of tech products, including smartphones and handheld gaming devices such as Steam Deck and Windows laptops. The company also has several products for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, so it’s no surprise that Genki is preparing to release a new Nintendo console and then Dbrand publishes photos Genki appears to have picked up the baton of Switch 2 leaks at CES 2025 by unveiling one of its next-gen Switch products.

Nintendo Switch 2 release date

The report, published at the end of 2024, initially indicated Nintendo Switch 2 arrival at June 2025which pushed the release back a little further than fans would have liked. Genki’s announcement of Numerama at CES 2025 makes the release more in line with the March 2017 release of the original Nintendo Switch. The spring release of new console hardware was considered a gamble before Nintendo broke new ground with the Switch just three months after launch. year. If Nintendo is following the same playbook that helped make the original Switch a success, then April fits the bill.

We also know that the Nintendo Switch 2, or whatever it’s called, will be officially unveiled. until the end of March 2025. So, if Nintendo sticks exactly to the original Switch launch script (minus whatever was pushed back by one month), that would mean an official reveal of the console in February, its launch lineup, and an April release date. That said, it’s foolish to try to predict what Nintendo will do on a good day, but the buzz in the air around the upcoming console makes it feel like we’re reaching a boiling point. At any moment, Nintendo could decide it’s ready to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 itself, rather than letting accessory makers and CES exhibitors have their fun.

These are just games we’re waiting for

Plus, at this point, we’re not on our toes wondering what the Nintendo Switch 2 will look like. Genki and Dbrand have shared enough photos of the accessories, or in Genki’s case, a full 3D model of the Nintendo Switch 2, that we’re all pretty clear on how will look like Switch 2.

What we still need to know is what games the Switch 2 will come with. Mario Kart 9 seems like the right inclusion considering the fact that we’ve already gone through an entire generation of Nintendo consoles without an entirely new main line. Mario Kart game. The same applies to follow-up Mario Odysseus with any of Nintendo’s next 3D platformers Mario there will be a game. Then of course there is more Metroid Prime 4: Beyond look forward to it and Pokemon Legends (ZA).

The latter two may not make the launch lineup, but they will likely launch sometime this year, most likely before or even during the holiday season. There may still be many questions remaining regarding the Nintendo Switch 2 and future games, but one thing is for sure: it’s an exciting time to be a Nintendo fan.