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Were barely into 2025 and already theNintendo Switch 2rumor mill is more frantic than its ever been.

Even loading up the virtual storefront can take more than a few minutes of your time.

Image taken by author Rosalie Newcombe of the official Super Mario Good Smile Company Nendoroid figure sitting infront of a Nintendo Switch OLED.

The built-in software allowed you to connect with friends over your handheld, even in sleep mode.

The importance of backwards compatibility

One of the undoubtedly greatest features of the Nintendo Wii was its backwards compatibility.

Luckily, Nintendo has at least confirmed some semblance of this for the Switch successor.

Nintendo 3DS Wii U eShop mascot

However, further details on the Switch 2s compatibility would be explained at a later date.

Typically, however, they like to wait a few years before providing an upgraded version of their hardware.

The OLED Switch itself was released four years after the original Switch.

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Thats even after collecting them shortly after the first wave was made available.

There was light on the horizon when Nintendo included the ability to create and organize folders during the ver.

The eShop was full of official themes for the handheld.

Nintendo Switch games stacked on a wooden desk

Everyone loves a Nintendo gimmick

Nintendo is known for basing their hardware around a unique, and charming gimmick.

Any launch games, or any projected Switch 2 games at all, have been a well-hidden secret.

Super Mario Odyssey on a Nintendo Switch OLED

Image taken by author Rosalie Newcombe of a large amiibo figure collection, with Princess Daisy in the right hand-side corner.

Photo of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OLED Switch sitting on top of the LCD Switch.

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Photo of the OLED Tears of the Kingdom Switch sitting on top of the LCD Switch with the Skyward Sword HD Joy-Cons attached.

3DS with friends app on screen

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Nintendo Switch Pro…

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Nintendo Switch 2 with Mario Kart on screen next to original Nintendo Switch with teal backdrop

Nintendo Switch 2 first look

Nintendo Switch 2 console in handheld mode

Nintendo Switch 2 controllers by console

Holding the Nintendo Switch 2

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

A screenshot from Super Mario Odyssey showing Mario throwing Cappy in New Donk City.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad in Doctor Who: ‘Lucky Day’.