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Update:

More events to be held in various global locations, not just the US.

North America:

• New York, April 4-6, 2025
• Los Angeles, April 11-13, 2025
• Dallas, April 25-27, 2025
• Toronto, April 25-27, 2025

Europe:

• Paris, April 4-6, 2025
• London, April 11-13, 2025
• Milan, April 25-27, 2025
• Berlin, April 25-27, 2025
• Madrid, May 9-11, 2025
• Amsterdam, May 9-11, 2025

Oceania:

• Melbourne, May 10-11, 2025

Asia:

• Tokyo (Makuhari), April 26-27, 2025
• Seoul, May 31-June 1, 2025
• Hong Kong, To be announced
• Taipei, To be announced

Get hands-on with Nintendo Switch™ 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch system, at events in New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas.

Ticket registration begins on Jan. 17 at 12 p.m. PT / 2 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET.

Nintendo Switch 2 Experience: New York, Los Angeles, Dallas

Join a waitlist for a chance to attend. Get hands-on with Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch system, at an in-person event.

www.nintendo.com

 

[N0S]

April jokes

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

How much can I scalp these for?

 

[TVexperto]

So it wont release in March? WTF

 

[diffusionx]

Ill try to go to the New York one.

 

[adamsapple]

How much can I scalp these for?

Probably enough to easily buy a Switch 2 and then some.

 

[diffusionx]

So it wont release in March? WTF

probably September or October.

 

[Wastelander92]

How dirty will those systems get

 

[swarley64]

It really is April, eh?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Looks like a Nintendo Switch 2 Experience is confirmed for the UK as well - London April 11th - April 13th: LINK

 

[adamsapple]

North America:

• New York, April 4-6, 2025
• Los Angeles, April 11-13, 2025
• Dallas, April 25-27, 2025
• Toronto, April 25-27, 2025

Europe:

• Paris, April 4-6, 2025
• London, April 11-13, 2025
• Milan, April 25-27, 2025
• Berlin, April 25-27, 2025
• Madrid, May 9-11, 2025
• Amsterdam, May 9-11, 2025

Oceania:

• Melbourne, May 10-11, 2025

Asia:

• Tokyo (Makuhari), April 26-27, 2025
• Seoul, May 31-June 1, 2025
• Hong Kong, To be announced
• Taipei, To be announced

 

[Hudo]

Won't they get stolen in New York?

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Not driving 15 hours for that. Where's the southeast USA representation here? No Atlanta or ... somewhere?

 

[Kacho]

I remember doing this for the Wii U in DC.

 

[Fake]

Digital Foundry better be there.

 

[Putonahappyface]

Digital Foundry better be there.

It'll be IGN more than likely that get the first hands on review.

 

[Putonahappyface]

"London, April 11-13, 2025" .

 

[Vyse]

"London, April 11-13, 2025" .

Los Angeles, April 11-13, 2025

 

[LordCBH]

LA Dallas and New York lmao. Everyone who doesn’t live in the asscracks of the USA can get fucked.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

LA Dallas and New York lmao. Everyone who doesn’t live in the asscracks of the USA can get fucked.

Yeah man. For Switch 3 I think they should do Burlington, IA, Fargo ND, and Paducah KY. It’s about time.

 

[LordCBH]

Yeah man. For Switch 3 I think they should do Burlington, IA, Fargo ND, and Paducah KY. It’s about time.

Now you’re talkin

 

[RagnarokIV]

Without reading let me guess, the UK is just London.

 

[justiceiro]

Without reading let me guess, the UK is just London.

I mean, it's a 2 hour car ride from everywhere on the country. It's plenty.

I was considering go to the test on Amsterdam, do I need a Nintendo account to do it? Can I have a Nintendo account without a switch?

Edit: lol, I can't read. It's free and it's a lottery to get the ticket. At least I don't have to rush to enter.

 

[Celcius]

Let's go Dallasssssss

 

[Banjo64]

I mean, it's a 2 hour car ride from everywhere on the country. It's plenty.

I was considering go to the test on Amsterdam, do I need a Nintendo account to do it? Can I have a Nintendo account without a switch?

How is London 2 hours away from everywhere in the country? It’s 4.5 hours drive from Manchester/Liverpool, even longer from Newcastle and then you have everything north of there like the rest of England and entirety of Scotland. Plus, London is a dump.

 

[yogaflame]

It means it will launch at the same time with gta 6?

 

[Shaki12345]

I'm not entering. Want to experience it all by myself on day 1 when buying it.

 

[ADiTAR]

I wonder if the Israeli official importer will also be able to host something like this, they already sent out an email about Switch 2. And they do have a 2 semi-official stores.

 

[Robb]

Don’t really care for this personally, other than watching the content from people trying it out.

I’m fine just waiting until launch.

 

[daxgame]

don't really need this, but this means this ain't coming before end of june at least.

 

[Wooxsvan]

so basically cant even pre order the thing until after the Direct at the earliest

 

[Tams]

How is London 2 hours away from everywhere in the country? It’s 4.5 hours drive from Manchester/Liverpool, even longer from Newcastle and then you have everything north of there like the rest of England and entirety of Scotland. Plus, London is a dump.

Don't argue with the softie southerner.

They don't understand what it's like to have had to go to school uphill both ways.

 

[Codes 208]

Dammit, was hoping for mall of america, MN

 

[bundylove]

Fuck toronto

 

[tamago84]

man i live in dallas..

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

April 25 is a national holiday in Italy, too. They chose the perfect dates.

 

[BlackTron]

My initial response was excitement that this guarantees I'll get to see people playing Switch 2 games.

But what if it's just 24 player LAN Mario Kart this time?

 

[ResilientBanana]

LA Dallas and New York lmao. Everyone who doesn’t live in the asscracks of the USA can get fucked.

When you put on a show, you kinda wanna hit areas with the most population. Why would they go out in the center of Nebraska? That wouldn’t make much sense now would it?

 

[Mahavastu]

When you put on a show, you kinda wanna hit areas with the most population. Why would they go out in the center of Nebraska? That wouldn’t make much sense now would it?

Cairo has a population of 20 mio
But who am I kidding, you can`t even do an official playstation account there...

 

[LordCBH]

When you put on a show, you kinda wanna hit areas with the most population. Why would they go out in the center of Nebraska? That wouldn’t make much sense now would it?

Not saying the middle of Nebraska, but there are other decent sized population centers that aren’t the asscrack of the country.

 

[ReyBrujo]

Brazil is larger than Nebraska for sure.

 

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[ArtHands]

Nintendo Switch 2 체험회 SEOUL | 닌텐도

2025년에 출시 예정인 「Nintendo Switch 2」한 발 앞서 경험할 수 있습니다. 이벤트 「Nintendo Switch 2 체험회 SEOUL」를 4월 26일(토) · 27일(일)에 개최.

www.nintendo.com

Nintendo Korea revealed that there will be an experience event in Korea Internation Exhibition Center on May 31 and June 1.

Only those who have won the pre-application can participate.

It's a Nintendo Switch 2 experience. Stage events, competitions, and music live are not held.

We will inform you about the experience through the video "Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 2025.4.2" on Wednesday, April 2.

For the Korea event, you'll have to apply (Nintendo account required) on April 25 to try the Switch 2 at the event. They will then announce (on May 9) if you're eligible to attend. You can apply for up to 2 people (both must be 14 years or above), or apply as a family (2 to 6 people).

Other locations mentioned include:

• New York
• Paris
• Los Angeles
• London
• Berlin
• Dallas
• Milan
• Toronto
• Tokyo
• Amsterdam
• Madrid
• Melbourne
• Seoul
• Hong Kong
• Taipei

Mod edit: Old news; threads merged.

 

[Kuranghi]

Don't see Glasgow on there, baws.

 

[Tevious]

Thanks, I applied. I live pretty close to KINTEX. Maybe I'll get lucky and get selected for either of those dates.

 

[ArtHands]

Thanks, I applied. I live pretty close to KINTEX. Maybe I'll get lucky and get selected for either of those dates.

Take some videos and photos and make us envy if you got lucky

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Does this give credence to the speculated release in June?

 

[ADiTAR]

These events are likely after release. I don't think Nintendo did preview events for non-journalists before the Switch launch.

 

[justiceiro]

I don't get it, why there was an application at the start of the year for only few select dates then?

Anyway, can I still apply for Amsterdam?

 

[Dacvak]

I went to the Switch 1 event in DC back before it launched, and it was super fun. But a big part of that was how novel the concept of the Switch was, which isn’t really a selling point of the Switch 2.

That being said, I’ll still probably go to a Switch 2 preview event if it happens in DC or NYC.