Japan's Nintendo said on Thursday it will release the Switch 2 console this year, unveiling a device that appears to closely follow the form and functionality established by its popular predecessor. The Kyoto-based gaming company did not release pricing for the new device and said it would provide more details at a Nintendo Direct event on April 2.

It’s finally time: after months of teases and rumors, Nintendo has finally revealed the successor to the Switch. A new console generation is always a big deal, but this is an especially pivotal one for Nintendo.

So far, Best Buy is the only retailer to confirm it will have pre-orders for the Switch 2. There's already a page dedicated to the Switch 2 and those interested can submit their email to get a notification of when pre-orders are available. Other retailers likely to have Switch 2 pre-orders sometime in the near future are Amazon, Target and Walmart.