Nintendo Switch 2 officially announced – new Mario Kart and secrets revealed
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The Nintendo Switch 2 console has finally been officially unveiled, with confirmation of Joy-Cons being used as mice and a 2025 release date. After months and years of rumours and speculation, Nintendo has finally revealed its next generation video game console and the successor to the Nintendo Switch. There’s no release date or price but the console will be released this year.
![[Nintendo Switch 2 playing Mario Kart 9]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_236179455-273e.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
As has long been assumed, it’s called simply Nintendo Switch 2 and looks very similar to the original model. However, it’s slightly larger, presumably more powerful, and has a number of new gimmicks – including the previously leaked magnetic Joy-Cons that can also work as a mouse.
![[Nintendo Switch 2 dock with Mario Kart 9 playing on TV]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_236179511-481a.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Insiders had already warned that Nintendo wouldn’t talk much about the software side of things and although there were brief glimpses of what seems to be Mario Kart 9 it was not mentioned by name. In fact, there was no voiceover or explanation of anything.
The purpose of the video was clear: to introduce the idea that a new console is on its way and to show how it differs from the previous hardware. As such, the trailer shows the original console morphing into the new one, showing how it’s a bit bigger in all respects, has more ports and buttons, and brand new Joy-Cons.
The Joy-Cons are bigger and, as rumoured, both can be used as computer mice, although there’s no illustration of what games might be taking advantage of that feature. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video.
