The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal is now very unlikely to happen before the end of 2024, according to multiple recent reports. While Nintendo has previously stated it plans to announce the Switch successor within the current fiscal year ending March 2025, industry analysts and developers have indicated the reveal is now expected to be pushed back to 2025.
Key details:
- Several reports suggest Nintendo has internally delayed the launch of the Switch 2 to the first half of 2025, rather than the previously expected late 2024 timeframe.
- Developers have been informed not to expect the Switch 2 to launch within the current fiscal year, with the console potentially releasing in April/May 2025 at the earliest.
- Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has reiterated the company's plan to announce the "Switch successor" this fiscal year, but analysts believe an announcement in 2024 is now "unlikely."
- The delay appears to be so Nintendo can prepare stronger first-party software and ensure adequate supply at launch, avoiding the shortages seen with the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
So in summary, while Nintendo is still on track to reveal its next-generation console within the next 12-16 months, the highly anticipated Switch 2 is now expected to be unveiled and released sometime in 2025, rather than before the end of this year as previously rumored.
