While we originally hoped Nintendo’s latest hardware could arrive in 2023, during the company’s annual financial report, president Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed there are no plans to release any hardware during the next fiscal year. This means we should not expect the Switch 2 until sometime after March 2024.
Will Nintendo make a new Switch in 2023?
VGC has also recently claimed that the Switch’s successor will release in the second half of 2024, with multiple sources stating that development kits are in the hands of “key partner studios” as of August 2023.
Will the Switch 2 come out in 2024?
An August report from VGC said Nintendo is set to release its next-gen console during the second half of 2024, with development kits with partner studios.
Is the Switch 2 confirmed?
Nintendo hasn’t indicated when the Switch 2 will be released, but we have a few clues. VGC’s sources said the console was planned to debut in the second half of 2024 — so, sometime between the start of July and the end of December.
What year will Nintendo Switch end?
What year will Nintendo Switch end? That means Switch owners can expect new Nintendo games until at least the end of March 2025. “We are still working on software for the Switch for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025,” Furukawa said.
The Nintendo Switch is STILL worth buying in 2023!
Will there be a new Nintendo in 2024?
While rumors swirl about a Switch 2 console in 2024, Nintendo is still focused on releasing new games for the original Switch.
What will Nintendo release in 2024?
Nintendo has Another Code: Recollection releasing January 19, 2024, while Mario vs. Donkey Kong is set to launch on February 16, 2024. Princess Peach: Showtime will be available beginning March 22, 2024, while Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD currently has a vague summer 2024 release window.
How much will Switch 2 cost?
The digital-only model of the Switch 2 is expected to retail at $400, while the standard edition will be $50 more expensive.
Is a new Switch ever coming out?
Nintendo hasn’t indicated when the Switch 2 will be released, but we have a few clues. VGC’s sources said the console was planned to debut in the second half of 2024 — so, sometime between the start of July and the end of December.
How will Switch 2 be different?
Other known hardware specs for the Switch 2 include potential raytracing capabilities, 12GB RAM, and DLSS 3.1. VGC’s report indicated that the hardware won’t be as powerful as a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, but that Nintendo is using the help of AI upscaling to optimize the performance of its console.
What year is the next Switch?
The shift from “focus” to “support” for the Switch implies that a new console will launch in Nintendo’s next fiscal year — so, between April 2024 and March 2025.
Is it safe to buy Nintendo Switch in 2023?
But the bottom line is that Nintendo isn’t abandoning the Switch any time soon, so you’re safe to buy one in 2023 and beyond.
Will the Switch 2 be handheld?
Will the Nintendo Switch 2 be handheld? While some speculate that the Switch 2 will prioritise power over portability to compete with PlayStation and Xbox, this patent suggests that the new console will be a handheld/home console hybrid, much like its predecessor.
Will Nintendo Switch last for 10 years?
The lifespan of your Nintendo Switch is 6–10 years if you take good care of it. You shouldn’t have any wear and tear or issues with internal components before then.
Will there be a new Nintendo console in 2025?
The shift from “focus” to “support” for the Switch implies that a new console will launch in Nintendo’s next fiscal year — so, between April 2024 and March 2025.
What is replacing the Switch?
Given the Nintendo Switch is six years old and based on aging hardware, it’s likely that the Japanese gaming giant is working on a replacement console. That console could be the Switch 2. Nintendo tends to introduce wholly new consoles that build upon the features and power of their successors.
Is the Switch dying out?
TL; DR: Unless Nintendo has some serious plans hidden away (i.e. whole new console for 2024), there is no way the Switch is dead pre-2030. If Nintendo comes out with either Switch Lite 2.0 and/or Switch Pro circa 2024-2026, then it’s very much alive until at least 2026-2028.
What is the new game console in 2024?
“The original Switch released over three years after PS4 and Xbox One, which proved to be an effective move for Nintendo. A second half 2024 release for Switch 2 would be nearly four years after PS5 and Xbox Series X and S, so we would see a similar ‘mid-cycle’ launch for Nintendo,” he said.
Will Switch 2 be 4K?
Following the stories from this year’s Gamescom, a new report states that the Switch 2 is capable of running The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at 4K 60 FPS and supports Nvidia DLSS upscaling technology. The upcoming console is said to deliver visuals on par with the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.
Will Switch 2 be OLED?
The Nintendo Switch 2 is not going to feature an OLED screen, but it will still come with something that will set it apart from the original model of its predecessor, according to rumors circulating online.
Is the OLED Switch more powerful?
When it comes to performance, there isn’t any difference between the standard Switch and Switch OLED. Both models use the same Nvidia “System-on-a-chip” (SoC) processor, which runs at the same speed, has the same graphical capabilities, and has the same amount of RAM (4GB).
What is the new Nintendo console 2026?
Similar to the Nintendo Switch, a pro version: the Nintendo InFuX Pro was released in July of 2026.
What is next Nintendo console?
Nintendo Switch 2 – Release Date
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa discussed in May 2022 how cautiously the company is approaching the launch of Switch’s successor, be it a ‘Switch 2’ or some new console concept. In February 2022 he said that Switch was “just in the middle of its lifecycle.”
What does Nintendo have planned for 2023?
In the new games of 2023 camp we have the long-awaited return of Mario to look forward to with a new Super Mario Bros installment and a Super Mario RPG western release. Not to mention a generous helping of upcoming indie games.