The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed, and you can be the first to test it out.
As predicted, the Nintendo Switch 2 was officially revealed on Jan. 16. However, Nintendo didn't go too in-depth with the reveal like some fans in the community had thought they would. Instead, the company showcased a trailer for the new console and announced the "Nintendo Switch 2 Experience."
The Switch 2 Experience refers to various events taking place worldwide where players can get hands-on time with the console. These event dates don't coincide with the release date of the Switch 2, as that announcement is still pending. However, if you want to be among the first to test out the console, you'll want to sign up for the event.
Below, you can see the dates and locations for every Switch 2 Experience event happening across the world.
All dates and locations for the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience
There are 15 total Switch 2 Experience events happening in various cities. The events won't all occur on the same dates, though, so you could technically go to multiple of them if you travel enough.
Here is the date and location of every Switch 2 Experience event:
North America
- New York, April 4-6, 2025
- Los Angeles, April 11-13, 2025
- Dallas, April 25-27, 2025
- Toronto, April 25-27, 2025
Europe
- Paris, April 4-6, 2025
- London, April 11-13, 2025
- Milan, April 25-27, 2025
- Berlin, April 25-27, 2025
- Madrid, May 9-11, 2025
- Amsterdam, May 9-11, 2025
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Oceania
- Melbourne, May 10-11, 2025
Asia
- Tokyo (Makuhari), April 26-27, 2025
- Seoul, May 31-June 1, 2025
- Hong Kong, To be announced
- Taipei, To be announced
The earliest Switch 2 Experience will occur on April 4 in New York, Paris, and perhaps Hong Kong and Taipei, as those Asian event dates have yet to be announced. Most of the events will run over the course of three days, and during that time, players can play on the Switch 2.
It's unclear exactly what games will be available to play on the console, but it's rumored Nintendo is planning a large games reveal for the Switch 2 in the future. Maybe some of those games will be playable on the console. However, the Switch 2 is backward compatible with the original Switch, so it could just be older Switch games available to play.
We'll keep this guide updated with more details on the Switch 2 and the Experience events as they are announced.
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