Nintendo has started informing members of the public who registered for the chance to attend Switch 2 preview events whether they’ve been successful or not.
Following years of speculation about its next console,Nintendofinallyannounced Switch 2 earlier this month, ahead of a full reveal planned for April 2.
It also announced plans to hold a series ofSwitch 2 preview events, giving attendees the chance to try out the console before it’s released.
Yooo I got selected for theSwitch 2event 😎pic.twitter.com/4X1qsUWptd
— c o n n o r 🇵🇸 (@connortlv)July 31, 2025
The tour will begin in New York and Paris on April 4, before moving on to various locations in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia over the following two months.
And on Monday, Nintendo started informing players whether their application to attend one of the preview events had been successful.
While some users took to social media to express their joy at being selected to attend one of the events, many said they hadn’t been so fortunate.
The latter group includedGeoff Keighley, the producer and host ofThe Game AwardsandGamescomOpening Night Live.
Have a rotten day.pic.twitter.com/GDxB6Wtlze
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley)July 19, 2025
Nintendo said those who were unsuccessful in their application might get another chance to attend a preview event should there be cancellations, withwaitlistsscheduled to open up on January 29.
The list of Switch 2 preview event dates is as follows:
Oceania
Asia
Nintendo has yet to officially confirm a release date or price for Switch 2, or indeed any software titles. However, the console’s reveal trailer featured what appears to bea new Mario Kart game.
Third-party publisherNaconhas said it expectsSwitch 2 to be released between April and September 2025.
