Nintendo may be gearing up for the launch of its latest next-gen console
According to several sources, Nintendo may be gearing up to launch its next console sooner than you might think.
Since the Nintendo Switch OLED was released in 2021, we’ve been wondering when we’ll get a Nintendo Switch 2. While we originally thought it would be around six years until the next console, with a release date around 2027, current reports seem to disagree.
According to a report by VGCseveral people with insider knowledge of Nintendo’s next-gen plans, the company is preparing to release the new console in the second half of 2024. This will supposedly ensure that supplies don’t run out on day one, as we’ve seen with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
A release date for the Switch in 2024 would represent a mid-cycle launch for new hardware compared to PlayStation and Xbox. Something that has been a bit of a historic trend for Nintendo.
Not much else is known about the highly anticipated console so far. However, sources were able to describe how the upcoming Switch will have a portable mode just like the Nintendo Switch before it.
VGC also reported that the latest console may launch with an LCD screen instead of the high-end premium OLED. While it may not be able to match the Nintendo OLED in handheld quality, this downgrade could mean lower prices. Despite the potential of an LCD screen, we still hope to see significant technical upgrades. With no 4K output in the dock, the Switch is starting to show its age.
Tokyo-based industry consultant Dr. Serkan Toto told VGC that by “looking at Nintendo’s financials, it seems clear that it’s time for a new piece of hardware in 2024. The only way to prevent these losses from fully flaring up next fiscal year is to get a new device and the second half of 2024 sounds like a realistic release window to me.
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