From a new Mario Kart to mouse-like controls, these are my six biggest takeaways from the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal

All you need to know if you missed the reveal

Features By Dashiell Wood published 17 January 2025

(Image credit: Nintendo)

Sound the Alarmo! The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally emerged from the shadows, with Nintendo posting a surprise reveal trailer earlier this week on January 16.

Despite lasting just two minutes and 22 seconds (I see what you did there, Nintendo), there were plenty of revelations about the upcoming system to get excited about. Some line up perfectly with my predictions and previous Nintendo Switch 2 leaks, but there were still plenty of surprises.

If you managed to miss the reveal or just want a quick little recap, I've got you covered. Here are the five biggest takeaways from the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal. Alternatively, you can watch our latest YouTube video, where myself and some colleagues react to the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal.

1. The Nintendo Switch 2 is significantly larger

One of the first things made apparent in the reveal trailer is the fact that the Nintendo Switch 2 is significantly larger than the original Nintendo Switch. We see not only a larger tablet portion, but bigger Joy-Con controllers too.

Nintendo hasn't provided any official measurements yet, though that hasn't stopped me from doing some detective work. One shot in the trailer shows the old and new consoles side by side, so I've measured it.

The image of the Nintendo Switch comes in at 534 pixels wide and 226 pixels tall. The Nintendo Switch 2 is then 607 pixels wide and 258 pixels tall. Assuming that both images are the same scale, that equates to a 13.7% increase in width and a 14.2% increase in height.

We know that the original Nintendo Switch is 9.4 in / 238 mm wide and 4.01 in / 102 mm tall in the real world. Therefore, I estimate that the Nintendo Switch 2 is about in 10.7 in / 270.6mm wide and / 4.6 in / 116.5 mm tall - that's pretty hefty!

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