Summary
The Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan recently added a brand-new exhibit to demonstrate the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, giving visitors an early look at the company’s newest console. Fans discovered the exhibit, which consists of a glass display case with the Switch 2 hardware inside, just days after the recentNintendo Switch 2Direct livestream that revealed the system’s June 5 release date.
The Nintendo Switch 2 announcement is one of the biggest events in the gaming industry so far this year, drawing in millions of viewers with the reveal of the successor to one of the best-selling consoles of all time. Not only did Nintendo confirm the Switch 2 release date, it also announced several new titles for the upcoming system, like thefirst-party exclusivesMario Kart WorldandDonkey Kong Bananza.
Nintendo Museum Now Has Hands-Off Switch 2 Exhibit
Of course, without any hands-on elements to the display, it does not appear that visitors will have the option to play or experience the console, as the exhibit just serves to display the new console for promotional purposes. However,the recent Nintendo Direct eventalready confirmed some key Switch 2 features, such as the addition of built-in game chat and upgraded Joy-Con controllers that connect to the console magnetically.
Aside from major first-party announcements, the recent Direct also confirmed several third-party titles, like a brand-new multiplayer game by FromSoftware,The Duskbloods. It also saw a new official release window forthe hotly anticipatedHollow Knight: Silksong,which will reportedly release on the Switch 2 later this year, though there is no set date yet.
For fans looking to experience the company’s storied history or engage in some nostalgia, the Nintendo Museum is open to the public, with its only location currently residing in Kyoto, Japan, providing an array of interactive and visual exhibits. While the system is set to launch worldwide on June 5,pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the US are currently on a hiatusin response to recent tariff announcements from Donald Trump.
