Even before the official announcement of Switch 2 at the beginning of this year, practitioners and players in the gaming industry had begun to speculate a lot about Nintendo's new generation console. A large number of rumors involved naming and design, and it was finally confirmed that its shape is indeed highly similar to the current Switch. The new model will continue the host/handheld dual-form design, add a magnetic Joy-Con handle interface, and be equipped with a mysterious new button - it is rumored that this button can achieve linkage between the old and new consoles, turning the old Switch into a secondary controller.
When players were looking forward to verifying these rumors at the direct meeting on April 2, Nintendo took the initiative to release promotional materials for the new console. This Switch 2 trailer, originally scheduled to be released overseas the next day, was disclosed by Bluesky user Stealth40k and has been logged into the Nintendo Today app in advance, showing the main body of the console, upgraded Joy-Con controllers and various usage forms.
Eagle-eyed players noticed that the right corner of the trailer showed the Joy-Con lying on its side, which once again confirmed the new mouse-like operation function of the handle. The video also demonstrates classic modes inherited from the original Switch such as console mode and handheld mode.
The three core issues regarding Switch 2 - release schedule, pricing strategy and launch game lineup may be announced at a face-to-face meeting this week. It is rumored that the price range of the console is US$399 to US$499 (approximately RMB 2888 to 3612 yuan), and the pre-sale channel is expected to be opened at the same time as the face-to-face meeting on April 2.