Nintendo Switch 2 Announced with Backwards Compatibility and April Update Teased

Analysts predict strong sales for the Switch 2 but suggest it may not match the unprecedented success of its predecessor.

Nintendo has officially announced the Switch 2, with backwards compatibility allowing players to use most existing Switch games.
The console's release is expected in the first half of 2025, with more details to be revealed during a Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025.
Analysts predict the Switch 2 will be a significant success but may struggle to replicate the original Switch's extraordinary sales figures.
Concerns have been raised about potential supply chain challenges, scalping, and high demand potentially affecting availability at launch.
The first officially revealed game for the Switch 2 is a new Mario Kart, with other anticipated titles like Hollow Knight: Silksong potentially in development.