Nintendo's next console, tentatively called the Switch 2, may be released as early as March 2025. That's according to a newly emerged report that also revealed some other alleged details about Nintendo's plans for the upcoming system.
The Switch successor has long been expected to hit the market in the second half of 2024. Industry watchers' consensus on its availability changed in mid-February, when a number of reports alleged that the Switch 2 had been delayed until 2025. Nintendo is even said to have started briefing its biggest developer partners about the postponement, which is ostensibly how the news leaked in the first place.
A new report from Nikkei has now corroborated some of those claims, in addition to revealing several other alleged details about Nintendo's release plans for the console. Specifically, the Tokyo-based outlet narrowed down the Switch 2 release window to March 2025, citing sources close to Nintendo. Nikkei believes that time frame could be pushed back even further, depending on the state of Nintendo's production capabilities in early 2025. Specifically, the gaming giant is allegedly adamant about avoiding the shortages and price scalping that have troubled the Switch for months post-release, to the point that it's said to be willing to delay the console even further if it believes its production cannot meet the launch demand for the system.
As for the previously reported postponement, Nikkei's report partially attributes it to Nintendo's desire to accompany the Switch 2 with a stronger first-party launch game lineup than what its predecessor had received. Although the Switch enjoyed a fairly steady influx of first-party titles in 2017, it launched with just three Nintendo-made games. Of those, only The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was a true system-seller despite not even being a console exclusive, having also debuted on the Wii U. The other two titles were 1-2-Switch and Snipperclips, both of which were much less ambitious and more niche releases.
One final detail mentioned in Nikkei's report concerns the overall design of the upcoming system, with the outlet claiming that the Switch 2 will continue the hybrid design philosophy introduced by its predecessor. Many industry insiders have already alleged the same over the years. The claims that the console will allow for both docked and handheld play are in line with the widespread reports of the Switch 2 using a mobile system-on-chip from Nvidia, much like Nintendo's 2017 device.
While the Switch was officially announced some four months before hitting the market, its successor may widen that reveal-to-release gap to nearly a year. That's according to a recent report from Brazil-based journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe,
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Outright Games and Paramount Games Studios have given fans a first look at the upcoming game, which is being developed by A Heartful of Games. The title will be set in the world of 2023's acclaimed animated movie,, which Paramount has been keen to expand upon with a Paramount+ series, coming later this year and a sequel movie due in 2026.
Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu has shut down with immediate effect, as creators Tropic Haze have quickly settled the lawsuit with Nintendo for $2.4 million. Tropic Haze will be shutting down themselves, as well as ending support of their Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra as part of an agreement not to develop Nintendo emulators in future.
The development of the Yuzu was permanently halted, but the popular Nintendo Switch emulator will continue to live on thanks to multiple projects that were recently launched.
Tropical Haze, the developer of open-source Switch emulator Yuzu, has agreed to pay $2.4m in damages to Nintendo and cease all operations in response to the Mario maker's recent lawsuit.
Nintendo's Joy-Con controllers are both versatile and comfortable—so it's a good thing you're no longer limited to using them on the Switch! Joy-Cons are now able to function as PC controllers without issue. If you're playing a title that is better served with a controller or simply want to take a break from a mouse and keyboard, here's how you can use your Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons on a PC.
Indie RPG Bestiario is confirmed to be coming to PC and a variety of consoles following an immensely successful Kickstarter campaign. The still-ongoing crowdfunding effort has seen the game hit its Kickstarter pledge target almost four times over with the promise of Persona-like gameplay in a setting inspired by Spanish mythology.
A well-known Sega leaker has corroborated a recent report claiming the Switch 2 is targeting a March 2025 release. They also offered some additional insights into how Nintendo handled the widely reported internal delay of the Switch successor.
Nintendo is said to have delayed the launch of its next-generation console, the successor to the Nintendo Switch. Reports last week claimed that the company was advising game publishers that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be delayed until the early months of 2025. A new report now claims that the Switch successor will be released in March 2025. The Nintendo Switch is now almost seven years old, and a follow-up console was initially expected to launch later this year in the holiday season.
Released in 2017, Nintendo Switch is still as popular today as it was years ago. The hybrid handheld console has seen dozens of high-profile game throughout its lifespan, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Part of what makes the device so compelling is the ability to play in both handheld or docked mode — allowing you to project your game onto the big screen when you get home from work or school.
Nintendo Switch owners who are looking for their next game to play may want to consider the already popular Super Mario Bros. Wonder, especially now that it’s on sale from Amazon at 13% off. From its original price of $60, it’s down to a more affordable $52. The $8 in savings may not look like much, but you may as well enjoy it as it’s rare to get a discount on a first-party Nintendo Switch exclusive just a few months after its release. We’re not sure when the offer will expire though, so you’re going to have to hurry if you want to get the game for cheaper than usual.