Nintendo Switch 2: Dallas event will let gamers play new console before release

(Source: Nintendo)
DALLAS - Game fans will get a chance to get their hands on the new Nintendo Switch 2 in Dallas later this year.
The Japanese gaming giant announced special events in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas ahead of the new console's actual release.
Nintendo Switch 2 Experience: Dallas
What we know:
The Dallas Nintendo Switch 2 event will be held at the Embarcadero Building at Fair Park in Dallas from April 25-April 27.
The event will allow people to get hands-on experience with the new system.
You can register for tickets starting at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17. Registration will remain open until Jan. 26 at 11:59 p.m.
You must have a free Nintendo Account to enter.
The winners will be selected at random.
What we don't know:
While these events have been announced, we do not know what games will be available to play or how long you will be allowed to play them.
Nintendo Switch 2 Features
A new promotional video from Nintendo shows the new console.
While it mainly looks similar to the current Switch, it is a bit larger.
The system's controllers, also known as Joy-Cons, attach to the side of the main unit, instead of sliding in.
The Switch 2 will be able to play physical and digital games designed for the original Switch.
Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
Right now, Nintendo is only saying that the Switch 2 will be released in 2025.
The announcement did not go into further detail on the release date.
Nintendo says it will release more information at its April Nintendo Direct event.
The event will be held on April 2, 2025.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Nintendo and the Associated Press.