Most interesting is a more elaborate steering wheel accessory for the Switch 2 that looks similar to racing wheels available for PC simulators, but without features like force feedback. For €29.90 (about $30) it features suction cups on the base so it can be secured to a desk or table and a folding design allowing the wheel,

Nintendo has revealed the Switch 2 following weeks of speculation, and showed a brief segment of Mario Kart 9 footage as well. The Switch 2 will launch sometime in 2025, and the company will air a Nintendo Direct -- the company's name for its product showcases -- dedicated to the new console on April 2,

After months of speculation, Nintendo finally confirmed the Switch 2 this week with a teaser video that featured a hardware sneak peek. We got a brief glimpse at the next Mario Kart, but details about launch titles aren't expected until later this year.

The announcement doesn't come as a surprise—especially in the wake of CES 2025, where several peripheral makers were bold enough to display replicas of the unrevealed hardware to showcase their Switch 2 accessories—but you might be shocked at just how closely the upcoming Switch 2 sticks to the form and function of its predecessor.

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