Nintendo Switch: next generation to arrive in 2025

Nintendo fans are already eagerly awaiting the successor to the Nintendo Switch. As hope is known to die last, many were even hoping for a release in 2024, but now a few independent sources suggest that the Nintendo Switch 2 might not arrive until 2025.

Nintendo Switch 2 no longer coming in 2024

The time is set for March 2025. This is when the successor to Nintendo’s handheld is due to go on sale. Its first generation scored particularly well with its outstanding success on the global video game market. The Japanese tech company itself did not drop the release bomb. Instead, some well-known media such as Bloomberg and Eurogamer, citing trustworthy insider sources from the games development sector, have drawn this conclusion.

For some, this might be surprising news. After all, it was previously expected that the next generation of the popular handheld would go on sale in time for the lucrative 2024 Christmas season. If the reports are to be believed, this apparently original plan will probably come to nothing. The reason for this is likely to be delays in the development of the highly anticipated piece of consumer electronics.

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It’s time for a successor

If the Nintendo Switch 2 is not actually launched until 2025, the first generation would have a life cycle of an astonishing eight years. But the clock is now ticking for Nintendo. After all, you can tell that the hardware is slowly but surely becoming a little outdated. Especially when it comes to third-party games, it may soon become difficult for Nintendo to get the nod from developer studios. After all, the performance is significantly lower than that of the competition from Sony and Microsoft. A look at current emulators is particularly alarming.

With their help, Switch games can also be played on other systems. Gamers not only get better performance here, but also significantly more stable frame rates. An update is therefore more than overdue. We are curious to see whether Nintendo will confirm the latest revelations. This is likely to be the case in March 2024 at the latest. The Japanese entertainment expert will then announce its quarterly report. Future milestones are also expected to play a role in this. The release of a new console would undoubtedly be one such milestone.