Nintendo has made it apparent that a reveal is on the horizon, but it's being a bit sneaky in doing so. Earlier this morning, Nintendo of Japan changed the banner on its X account, with a surprising absence of any content other than Mario and Luigi gesturing to a blank white screen behind them. Some might see this as an oversight on NoJ's part, but a large company with an impending reveal so soon isn't likely to do something like this by accident.
Nothing else has been posted to the account that would imply a reveal is coming soon, but there is very little room for this to be a coincidence. It's been rumored that the Switch 2 will be revealed this January, and changing the banner to imply a reveal seems to be a tease for fans looking forward to the new console.
While Nintendo may have another announcement up their sleeve, and that's what they're teasing on their banner, it seems unlikely given the scale of the expected Switch 2 reveal. The Nintendo Switch has been in players' hands for almost seven years, and they're getting antsy to find out what's next. Using the Mario Bros. themselves to introduce something likely means it's going to be something big.
This may also be the perfect time for Nintendo to try and get the Switch 2 out before anymore about it gets leaked. CES 2025 is well underway, and just yesterday there were reports of the accessory maker Genki showing off its products with a dummy unit of the Switch 2. It's being alleged that this model is based on the real console, so even if Nintendo wasn't planning on revealing it so soon, it looks like it may be running out of time if it wants to be the first to debut its own console.
While there's no way to say for certain, it seems likely that Nintendo is going to be revealing the Nintendo Switch 2 — or whatever Nintendo plans on calling it — sooner rather than later. Judging by the X account being the first place to make any sort of move, it's also a safe bet to assume that'll be the place to go for the earliest updates. Now, it's a waiting game to see what's really behind Mario and Luigi.
Source: Nintendo on X
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