There’s no doubt next console version is in R&D, question is, when are they going to release it.
With all the rumours of Switch Pro, even from some respectable insiders, it seems there was plan of Switch Pro but it was cancelled. So, they are definitely working on next console, but when and how they release them is still a question.
Personally, I am excited for next iteration, and afraid that Nintendo might step away from Switch design for some other gimmick.
I’d put money on 2024 at the earliest. Don’t want to ruin a holiday game sales season by basically giving customers a reason not to buy stuff this holiday and save for the fancy new console. Announcing early 2024 will allow people to still do that saving over the year (assuming a holiday 2024 launch) while not potentially sabotaging this year’s sales.
Nintendo CEO replied to an investor than the NX was revealed so early because they had a partnership with Dena for mobile games and they needed to send a signal that they were not going to stop selling new consoles but it was a special case. I expect this time they’ll be just a couple months between announcement and release.
don’t forget the Microsoft document
source, p9
first news page about it I found on the quick
Microsoft knows that Nintendo is working on something, and has cloud gaming services working there already.
There’s no doubt next console version is in R&D, question is, when are they going to release it.
With all the rumours of Switch Pro, even from some respectable insiders, it seems there was plan of Switch Pro but it was cancelled. So, they are definitely working on next console, but when and how they release them is still a question.
Personally, I am excited for next iteration, and afraid that Nintendo might step away from Switch design for some other gimmick.
Phew, Switch was 2 years between announcement and release, roughly 18 months between WiiU announce and Release, Similar to the Wii.
So If I had to guess, they’ll either Announce in the September Nintendo Direct, or the one following, start of 2024
I’d put money on 2024 at the earliest. Don’t want to ruin a holiday game sales season by basically giving customers a reason not to buy stuff this holiday and save for the fancy new console. Announcing early 2024 will allow people to still do that saving over the year (assuming a holiday 2024 launch) while not potentially sabotaging this year’s sales.
Would be one of the shortest “announcement to release” times of nintendo, but could certainly happen!
Nintendo CEO replied to an investor than the NX was revealed so early because they had a partnership with Dena for mobile games and they needed to send a signal that they were not going to stop selling new consoles but it was a special case. I expect this time they’ll be just a couple months between announcement and release.
Hmm… I was thinking maybe a release near the end of 24, but if they want to do March release, same as Switch, then could be 2025’s March.
Gives me enough time to save for next console. 😀