# Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Announced [Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer](https://youtube.com/watch?v=itpcsQQvgAQ) <div class=iframe-container> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/itpcsQQvgAQ?si=ZjlCp_iNraF5Y_uY" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> Nintendo finally up and did the thing. Nintendo Switch 2 is officially the name and it is [[Nintendo Switch 2 is All But Here|exactly as the leaks suggested]]. While there's nothing inherently new to glean for the hardware, Nintendo did give us a look at the next *Mario Kart* title. I counted 17 racers on the track, which is absurd. A buddy of mine mentioned rumors suggesting 24 racers on track and that sounds buck wild. April 2, 2025 for the Switch 2 Direct seems very far away. I wager the next three months will be filled with (official) silence. I will be curious if it does launch in the summer as the rumors suggest. I'd like that quick turnaround, but we shall see. I'm glad it has been announced. I am happy it is real. I love that the Joy-Con are magnetic and at least one is a mouse. I love the subtle colors. I love that there are two USB-C ports. I love the sound design in the teaser. Guess I better start saving up now.