Of course, Nintendo's own online store is going to be a safe bet. Listings will likely go live as soon as Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are actually announced - but stock will move particularly quickly. This is where everyone is heading, so it can pay off to think outside the box.

The Switch 2 was revealed this week, and though I was relieved to finally see a confirmation for the thing we’ve all known about for months, I was surprised by how un-Nintendo the first look felt. Comparing the Switch 2 reveal to the original Switch's reveal shows how different Nintendo's task is this time around.

The Joy-Con have had a glow up. The new Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con have been stretched into a much taller form factor than the previous model's. That should make for a more comfortable hold overall, especially with the slimmer silhouette and more rounded edges, though we're yet to test the handheld fully.

Nintendo announced plans to release the Switch 2, the successor to its hit console, in 2025. Mike Fant. More Videos

The announcement did not provide many details on the console or a specific release date. The company claims more information about the system will be available during the companys

In a sparse teaser, Nintendo announced the Switch 2, its first major console release since the original Switch released in 2017 to huge sales.

A brief sequence in the reveal video for the Switch 2 shows the new Joy-Cons. They appear to be larger and to have a new button, but there also seems to be an extra attachment for