Nintendo has kept everything related to the Switch's successor in secret. Various reports claimed that the new console was planned for late 2024; however, several sources have recently claimed that plans have changed and that the hardware will now arrive sometime in 2025..
Thanks to important information that Nikkei revealed this morning, we know a possible Switch 2 release window. In addition, the Japanese publication shared details about the reasons why Nintendo decided to delay the debut of its new console.
Switch 2 would not arrive until early 2025 for an important reason
Nikkei corroborated recent reports about the Switch 2's alleged delay and arrival until 2025. What's striking is that he added some interesting information to the flurry of reports about Nintendo's upcoming hardware. For starters, he stated that the system has a release window of March 2025.
So, all indications are that Nintendo could be repeating the strategy of Switch, which debuted in early March 2017. On the other hand, the media outlet claims that the company decided to delay its hardware for an important reason: to avoid shortages and resale.
It's worth remembering that, during the pandemic, all consoles were impacted by component shortages, including Switch. Nintendo wants to avoid this situation, as it would undoubtedly affect the release of its next system. Due to this factor, Nikkei does not rule out Switch 2 taking even longer to debut.
This would depend on two factors: firstly, that the manufacturing of the system is at the expected levels, and secondly, that the line-up of games for release is ready. Other reports recently claimed that Nintendo had also opted to delay its system in order to have attractive titles ready.
Finally, Nikkei claims that Switch 2 will be a continuity console in that it will bring back the Switch hybrid concept. Rumours claim that the console will have a bigger screen, will be more powerful and is even said to use Nvidia technology to make its games look great.
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