In an announcement eagerly awaited by gaming fans all around the world, Nintendo has officially said that it is going to release Switch successor by March 2025. This news comes after rumors and hints from the company concerning the new gaming platform development.
President’s disclosure through social media
Nintendo’s President Shuntaro Furukawa made the announcement of a new Switch through Twitter account/X where he stated that they are already working on the successor of the Switch, and it will be officially announced in the upcoming fiscal year. Although information about the new console has yet to be revealed, the acknowledgment represents the first time Nintendo mentioned a working project.
Being mentioned, the fiscal year, which ranges from April to the end of March, the details may be kept unknown until early 2025 for the general public. This timing matches the strategy of Nintendo and can be linked to the date, which turns ten years old at the announcement of the original Switch in March 2015.
Along with the announcement regarding the upcoming console, Furukawa also teased us about the Nintendo Direct that could take place in the latter half of 2024. Anticipated during the summer Game Fest period, the event is supposed to reveal Nintendo’s game lineup for the rest of 2020. Furukawa made clear that no Nintendo Switch successor news would be presented during this conference meaning that the fans should wait for a separate event that will probably happen during the fiscal year.
Speculation on design and features
The gaming community all over is currently discussing the Switch successor’s design and specifications. The past innovative console designs by Nintendo such as the Wii and the Switch have raised the expectations of what would be next in the line. The word on the street hints at a console that will keep some elements that may include magnetic Joy-cons so far. This clue suggests an improvement not a radical change away from the established hybrid model which is the hallmark of the original Switch.
From its approach to hardware and game design, Nintendo has always been about challenging the status quo and creating a different gaming experience. The original Switch, came out in 2017, charmed players with its multi-functionality, which let them transfer from handheld to home console gaming. Despite its lower graphical performance compared to the likes of PlayStation and Xbox, the Switch’s appealing and family-friendly game library made it the winner.
Source: X (formerly Twitter)
The continuing development of the Nintendo Switch family
After the initial model release, the Switch lineup now has three unique models, each of which targets a specific niche. The Nintendo Switch OLED delivers a top visual performance, whereas the standard Switch still has the hybrid model that is the reason why the console is a phenomenon. Besides this, it is worth mentioning that the travel-oriented Switch Lite attracts gamers who are always on the move.
On the heels of the arrival of the next Nintendo Switch, fans all over the world can’t wait to see what the future of Nintendo games will be. The high ratings of the older Switch have raised some big expectations of the next generation. There are hopes for better performance, exciting features, and a great lineup of games. Players are looking forward to details of the next generation of console gaming.