Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen multiple rumors and reports indicating that the successor switch It will hit the market in the second half of 2024. Although there is no official information about it at the moment, Nintendo continues to confirm that users of its current consoles will continue to receive new games for the rest of this year.
Through an interview with NikkeiTo Japanese media, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa assured that the company plans to provide Switch users with new content, at least, Till the end of next financial year i.e. 31st March, 2025. Here’s what he said about it:
“We are still working on software for the Switch for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, we expect Zelda and the movie to maintain momentum. [Super Mario Bros], focusing on the Christmas sales season. On the hardware side, we will not only drive demand for new hardware, but also demand from people who are buying second consoles and replacements.”
This was a message he shared in October 2023 and this same idea was replicated during the financial report related to the third quarter of the current fiscal year. Thus, It’s very likely that Nintendo will continue to stand firm with these plans, despite everything that has been rumored in recent weeks. Thus, it is clear that 2024 will continue to be a very busy year for all Switch users.
We shall see in the next few months Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door HD its remake Mario vs. Donkey Kong which will be available on February 16, Princess Peach: Showtime! 22 March, and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD Planned for sometime in the summer of 2024. Similarly, Metroid Prime 4 It is still under development and may be available anytime
Along with this, a new Nintendo Direct is expected to take place in February, which will give us a clear idea of ​​everything that is coming to this console in the first half of the year. Now, let us note that multiple reports have indicated this The Switch’s successor will be announced in early 2024 and will be available in the fall. Also, this hardware is mentioned to be backward compatible. That way, the Big N can give us experiences that reach both platforms and thus fulfill its promise to continue releasing games for Switch as its library of new hardware grows.
There is no further official information at this time. But it seems only a matter of time before we hear something concrete. On a related note, the Switch 2 is already making a profit for Nintendo. Similarly, the launch month for the Japanese company’s new console is filtered out.
Editor’s note:
It is clear that the Switch 2 is already on the way, but Nintendo is not yet ready to release this console. That way, all they can do is continue to give the masses a reason to switch, and they can still surprise us with many quality games on the horizon.
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