Summary
- Nintendo recently updated its Twitter banner to show Mario and Luigi seemingly pointing at nothing.
- Many believe this hints at the upcoming reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2.
- The company's president has confirmed that the console will be revealed before the end of March 2025.
Nintendo appears to be teasing the much-anticipated reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 through a recent social media update. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the official unveiling of Nintendo's next mainline console since company president Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed its existence in May of last year. The reveal is expected to happen before the end of the current fiscal year in March. The only official detail released so far is that the Switch 2 will be backward compatible with the original Switch's library of games.
Over the past few months, numerous leaks and rumors have circulated about the Nintendo Switch 2, including speculation on when fans might finally see the new hardware. It was rumored that Nintendo planned to showcase the Switch 2 in October, but the reveal was postponed to focus on upcoming Switch games like Mario and Luigi: Brothership. Despite the anticipation, 2024 passed without an official reveal, though alleged images of the Switch 2 surfaced online during the holiday season.
Recently, the official Nintendo of Japan Twitter account updated its banner, sparking speculation among fans that a reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 could be imminent. The new banner features Mario and Luigi gesturing toward a blank background, which some, like Reddit user Possible_Ground_9686 on r/GamingLeaksAndRumours, believe is a placeholder for the new console. However, it's worth noting that Nintendo has used this banner before, as recently as May 2024.
Social Media Banner Change Could Be A Sign of the Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal
Multiple leaks have hinted at the design of the Nintendo Switch 2, suggesting it will retain the basic design of the original Switch with some enhancements. Leaked images of the Joy-Con controllers seem to support this, also confirming past rumors that the controllers will connect to the system magnetically.
It's important to approach these rumors and leaks with skepticism, as none have been officially verified by Nintendo. The exact timing of the highly-anticipated unveiling remains uncertain, as does the release date of the Nintendo Switch 2. As Nintendo prepares to enter a new era in 2025, all eyes are on the company for further announcements.
