Nintendo finally revealed the Switch 2 this week, but we've got just as many questions as answers here's all we know about the console, and when we'll hear moreTech10:30, 18 Jan 2025Updated 11:05, 18 Jan 2025This is the Switch 2Nintendo finally revealed the Nintendo Switch 2 this week with a short trailer highlighting the physical side of the console, but we have so many questions still to be answered about its specs, its games, and much more.With Nintendo promising we'll get a Switch 2 Nintendo Direct on April 2, we still have literal months to wait, and the anticipation is likely to continue until we know more.We've rounded up all we know about the Switch 2 so far, including leaks and rumours, to help you stay informed about the follow-up to one of gaming's most successful consoles.Here's all we know so far.Starting with what we do know, the Switch 2 will follow the template from the first console. It's a hybrid system that can be a handheld or docked to become a home console, and the controllers are detachable again only this time, they're magnetic.Joy-Con will be magnetic nowWe're still trying to work out whether they can be used as mice, too, but for now it appears they'll be larger, and there's a mystery button on the right-hand one, too.Elsewhere there's a new USB-C port on the top, while the screen is definitely larger but we're not sure if it'll have an OLED panel yet (but leaks have suggested it might).The Switch 2 could output 4K while it's dockedNaturally, one of the big questions is around how powerful Switch 2 will be. The first Switch was great, but towards the end of its life cycle it's starting to show its age. It also never really had the power to match what developers could do on PS4 and Xbox One, let alone PS5 and Xbox Series X and S.One rumour suggests the Switch 2 will be much more powerful than the original, and more powerful than the Steam Deck. We've also heard it'll output 4K visuals using AI upscaling, meaning games can still fit on its relatively small cartridges.Fans have even suggested it'll match PS4 Pro levels of power, but that might be too much for it to handle, especially since Nintendo will likely want to maintain battery life.This is what the Switch 2 will look likeWe've already heard that one AAA third-party game could be making the jump, while other reports suggest Assassin's Creed: Mirage, Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater Delta could come to Switch 2.It'll be backward compatible with your existing Switch library,Article continues belowAside from older games and third-party ports, we know there will be Switch 2 exclusives you won't be able to play anywhere else. Expect the usual heavy-hitters like Zelda, Mario, Pokemon and more.In the initial reveal, Nintendo showcased a new Mario Kart, so there's a good chance we'll see that during the console's full reveal.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.RECOMMENDED