Rest assured, the Nintendo Switch 2 is not going to change Nintendo’s strategy and that is excellent news for everyone. Something to fill the little hearts of fans.
Nintendo plans to unveil the Switch’s successor, the Nintendo Switch 2, by March 2025, an announcement eagerly awaited by the gaming community and investors. Shuntaro Furukawa, Nintendo president, confirmed during the presentation of the financial results for the fiscal year ending in March 2024, that several details regarding the new console have already been set, although the precise launch date remains undetermined. Especially in terms of physical games!
A nice confirmation for the Nintendo Switch 2
One particularly notable piece of information is the confirmation that the Nintendo Switch 2 will continue to support physical games, in addition to digital versions. The move goes against an increasingly digital trend in the video game industry, but reflects Nintendo’s dedication to providing maximum flexibility to its users. At the same time, the share of digital sales is expected to continue to grow.
Players will also be able to use their existing Nintendo Account with the new console, demonstrating Nintendo’s desire to make the transition to the next generation easier for its current users. Although specific hardware details have not been officially confirmed by Nintendo, rumors are already circulating comparing the supposed specifications of the Nintendo Switch 2 to those of the Nintendo Switch OLED model.
Not for now
It was specified that the new console, called Nintendo Switch 2 in the media and among fans, would be unveiled no later than March 2025, during the current fiscal year. This announcement does not necessarily mean that the console will be immediately available for sale; the marketing date could be later. However, Furukawa reassured that no bottlenecks were expected in the production of the chips, thanks to the use of a well-established 8nm manufacturing process for the console’s ARM component.