After months of speculation and rumors, Nintendo fans will soon be finally getting a glimpse at the successor for the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be announced later this fiscal year, according to Nintendo, who made the announcement via Twitter/X early Tuesday morning on its main Japanese account.
Additionally the tweet, written by the President of Nintendo Shuntaro Furukawa, noted that an upcoming Nintendo Direct in June wouldn’t be talking about the Switch successor, instead the game lineup for the second half of 2024.
Not much is known about the Nintendo Switch’s successor, despite the number of rumors and leaks that have come out in the past few months. Many have speculated that the successor would be similar hybrid console but slightly larger, with an 8-inch screen. Additionally, it has been rumored that the Switch successor would have higher graphical power and battery life. Regardless, these rumors are all remain unconfirmed.
to follow closely in the footsteps of the 130-million-plus-selling Switch.
Regardless, while most speculated an announcement to come about this year, now Nintendo fans will likely have to wait until next March at the latest.
The Nintendo Switch’s lifecycle is truly reaching its end, being almost 10 years since its first announcement in 2015. Following its initial release in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has sold over 141.32 million units globally in its lifetime.
Additionally, by the end of this fiscal year Nintendo expects to sell 13.5 million Switch consoles by March 2025.
In addition to being one of the best-selling video game consoles of all time, the Nintendo Switch paved the way for the popularized hybrid consoles, making gaming even more accessable no matter their lifestyle.