During a company briefing, plans for a new Nintendo console were hinted at, indicating a rumored Switch 2 could be in its conceptual phases. Nintendo hasn’t made a jump to hardware on par with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S since the Nintendo Switch back in 2017. Instead, the company has periodically released revisions of its console, which have so far included the Nintendo Switch Lite and Switch OLED. As demand for its new-gen competitors continues to rise, many wonder when Nintendo will make an anticipated leap in console technology.
At launch, Nintendo’s next console happening at the company for some time, but it sounds like even Nintendo isn't sure when the product could release.
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It’s unclear how far along Nintendo is on creating its Switch successor console. However, the management briefing does point to an interest in the development of a brand new console, rather than smaller Nintendo Switch hardware refreshes. While the Switch still boasts 79 million annual playing s and has over 6,000 games on its platform, it’s possible customers could feel Switch fatigue if Nintendo continues to release slight upgrades of the console. The briefing did reveal that Nintendo is expanding its game development capabilities with a $900 million investment, so it’s plausible a presumed Nintendo Switch 2 won’t be revealed until Nintendo has squeezed everything out of its 2017 console.
Nintendo seems to be doubling down on all aspects of its entertainment empire, focusing on film adaptations of its popular IPs, investment in Nintendo Switch games, and expanding the Nintendo brand to real-world experiences like Super Nintendo World. This growth may be exciting to some, but those looking forward to a next-gen Nintendo console technology may not have anything to look forward to after the Switch OLED for some time.
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