Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console to debut before April 2025
What's the story
Nintendo has officially confirmed plans to introduce a successor to its highly successful Nintendo Switch gaming console, provisionally named the Switch 2.
The announcement was made by Nintendo's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, on X (formerly known as Twitter) following the release of the company's fiscal year 2024 financial report.
Furukawa stated that the new console will be unveiled within this fiscal year, transalating to a deadline of March 31, 2025.
Speculations abound
Details of new Nintendo console remain under wraps
While the existence of the Switch 2 has been confirmed, Nintendo has not yet released any specific details about the new system.
There are numerous speculations about potential features such as magnetic controllers, larger console size, and backwards compatibility.
Furukawa also revealed an upcoming Nintendo Direct presentation scheduled for June.
The event will will focus on forthcoming titles for the current Switch. The lineup includes remakes of classic titles like Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD.
Impressive numbers
Original Nintendo Switch continues strong sales performance
Seven years after its debut, the original Nintendo Switch continues to be a strong performer in terms of sales.
According to the financial report, from April 2023 to March 2024 alone, Nintendo sold an impressive 15.70 million units of the console.
This brings its total lifetime sales to a staggering 141.32 million units, making it the second highest-selling system in Nintendo's history.
Sales forecast
Nintendo anticipates continued success in fiscal year 2025
Looking forward to fiscal year 2025, Nintendo projects selling an additional 13.5 million units of the current Switch console.
If this target is met, it would not only make the Switch Nintendo's most successful hardware ever but also place it just behind PlayStation 2 in terms of overall sales rankings.
This forecast underscores the enduring popularity and success of the original Nintendo Switch console.