Nintendo has finally spoken about the Switch 2 which is the subject of many rumors. And what the firm said leaves no room for doubt.
The Nintendo Switch 2 remains one of the biggest mysteries of 2023. Is it real? Will it be announced before the end of the year? The community is struggling to find answers to these questions. However, we know that Big N is preparing a new console in the shadows, even if it has not yet been confirmed. The rumors are therefore rife, and the firm has decided to put a stop to them. And she did it in a rather radical way.
The Nintendo Switch 2, a mirage?
It was the president of Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawa, who came to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 to react to everything that has been said about it so far. In 2023, the pace around rumors increased, especially when the Switch presentation video was moved to private mode, seven years after it was posted online. In short, for some, this is starting to provide a lot of clues validating the existence of the new hybrid console. Well, obviously, we should forget all that.
In fact, the CEO has brushed aside all hopes and denied the rumors on numerous occasions. First with our colleagues at Mainichi, where he said they were false. Then, during a conference dedicated to the financial results of the last quarter, our man declared that “ online rumors that appear to be public information are not accurate “. Then, when asked about a so-called Switch 2 presentation behind closed doors at Gamescom 2023, he simply replied “ it’s wrong “. He ends by mentioning the discussions around patents that we have seen happening. This time, no denial, the patents are very real, but nothing can confirm that they will be used: “ We filed a patent application knowing that the information would be made public. This does not necessarily mean that we plan to equip our future products with it. “.
A well-defended secret?
We notice that Furukawa never really goes into detail. He kicks, dodges and brushes aside everything that has been said so far. He seems to want to put an end to the theories of the community. But then, why now? In all likelihood, Nintendo does not want to overshadow the current version of the machine. Some people are pointing the finger at the approaching Christmas period, and the announcement of the Switch 2 could hinder the desire to buy the 2016 console. Once again, these are only hypotheses, and we are still waiting for learn more.
Moreover, this is not the first attempt by the Japanese publisher. He and many others have already denied rumors, only to finally confirm them. Let’s not forget that we are certain that Big N is working on a new machine. If it’s not the Switch 2, then what could it be? There’s really no room for doubt. In any case, for the moment, we have to be patient, since we obviously won’t see her before next year.