The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially launching in 2025, and we’re here to break down what you need to know and how to secure your own.

The Switch 2 could shape up to be the ultimate all-in-one portable gaming device. There is potential for it to play other console games and PC games while still being the only device that can play Nintendo games. The only roadblock is Nintendo's insistence on keeping its ecosystem closed off and needlessly complicated.

As reported before, the Switch successor is indeed called the "Switch 2" and looks like a refined model of the existing handheld. The trailer confirms that the console's Joy-Cons will use magnets to attach to the tablet, and the right Joy-Con includes a mysterious new button.