3 hours ago
2 ARTICLE AD
Nintendo Switch 2 is real, for really real this time. Not only is it bigger than the previous console, but Nintendo reconfirms you’ll be able to play your original Switch games—or at least most of them. And yes, it’s just called the Switch 2, and is—in every way—a sequel to the original Switch.
We got our first look at the console in a new trailer released early Thursday. It’s now bigger with an 8-inch screen and a revised black-on-black color scheme with blue and red accents around the joysticks.
Nintendo showed the console with its new U-shaped rear kickstand and redesigned, magnetically attached JoyCon controllers.
Further, Nintendo said the Switch will be backward compatible, though only to a certain extent. The Switch 2 can play your downloaded games and your cartridges. However, Nintendo made it clear that “certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.” The Japanese game maker promised to share more details on its website “at a later date.”
This story is developing, and we will be updating this post as we learn more.
