The Nintendo Switch 2 could be hitting shelves later than initially expected, according to recent leaks and rumors about its production schedule.

Eagle-eyed gamers think they’ve discovered the first game to be properly revealed for the Nintendo Switch 2. Hype for the speculatively dubbed Nintendo Switch 2 has been building steadily since… well… since the launch of the first one. The prospect of a reasonably priced handheld device tackling bigger games on the go is quite alluring.

For months rumormongers and industry leakers have tipped the Nintendo Switch 2 for launch in Spring 2025, which would match the release window of the first Nintendo Switch. However, according to a new tip-off, the Switch 2 may now arrive much later than expected.

It’s widely assumed that many new Switch 2 games will be cross-gen, and released on the original Switch as well, with the only real detail – which Nintendo has sort-of, kind-of confirmed – being that the Switch 2 is backwards compatible with its predecessor.

The Switch 2 still hasn't been officially announced by Nintendo, but that hasn't stopped developers from confirming their support. My Time at Evershine was the first confirmed game and now Yooka-Replaylee has unsubtly done the same.