Nintendo has finally pulled back the curtain on Switch 2, and confirmed that the console will have exclusives, perhaps even showing one in the console reveal itselfTech15:08, 16 Jan 2025The Switch 2 has been revealedAfter months of speculation (and no small number of leaks) Nintendo has revealed the Nintendo Switch 2 with a glitzy trailer.As rumoured prior to the reveal, the company focused on showing the new hardware moreso than games, but that doesn't mean there weren't any clues as to what we'll be playing on the system.As if it were in any doubt, Nintendo confirmed there will be Switch 2 exclusives. That may sound obvious, but given we're at a point where you can find Sony games on PC and Switch and Xbox games just about anywhere, it's worth noting.This is what the Switch 2 will look likeThe trailer shows one game running on the Nintendo Switch, and it appears to be a new version of Mario Kart.That's perhaps no surprise given Mario Kart 8: Deluxe's position atop the sales charts for the original Switch, but Nintendo also showed a cartridge for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a 2023 platformer.The company has confirmed Switch games will run on Switch 2 (albeit not all, we're waiting for more news on that), but the confirmation of Switch 2 exclusives means that while this year's Pokemon Legends Z-A could run on both systems, we're due new versions of our favourite franchises, too.Nintendo will hold a Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025, where it'll likely reveal the console's release date, pricing, and software lineup.The original Switch launched alongside Breath of the Wild, a Legend of Zelda title that also came to the Wii U, Nintendo's previous console. The first year also saw the launch of Mario Kart 8: Deluxe, Splatoon 2 and Super Mario Odyssey.Rumours for the Switch 2's software lineup also include one AAA third-party game making the jump, while other leaks have suggested the new console can run Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Assassin's Creed Mirage, and Metal Gear Solid Delta the latter of which still doesn't have a release date on any platform.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.RECOMMENDED