Nintendo Switch Successor Not Happening for Another Year at Least

Nintendo has put a stop to rumours about its new hardware, whether it's the long-rumoured Switch Pro or otherwise, by declaring that a Switch successor won't be released until April 2024 at the earliest.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Switch 2 announcement this year??? Launching next year???

[Sonic1881]

Or announcement next year and launching early 2025. Launching next year is a stretch but I wouldn't be surprised

[NotoriousWhiz]

The current Switch was released ~6 months after it was first announced.

[Vits]

That was a weird specific date to announce.
Well, we also started seeing Nvidia's Orin development kits going around. And both the Nano and the NX could be used as bases for the SoC going into Nintendo's next device. Both run at the desirable 5w to 20w and are around 3x the performance of the current Switch. Putting the successor on a similar ballpark as the PS4 which could very well be further improved by Nvidia's tech with DLSS/frame generation.

[Jin_Sakai]

I doubt Switch 2 will just be an upgrade hardware. There’s going to be a surprise somewhere. This is Nintendo we’re talking about.

[Vits]

This is not Iwata's Nintendo though. Furukawa appears to be a much more "by the books" kind of fellow, his biggest contribution being part of the Pokemon Company during its most safe years (Black & White 2 up to OR/AS).

So I wouldn't put past the dude just releasing a Switch 2 with upgraded internal hardware and calling it a day. But that said. There are other gimmicks that we could see. Capacitative touch on the controllers, as well as a camera for AR, would be my bets.

[NotoriousWhiz]

I could definitely see the surprise being either VR or AR.

[Tapani]

Indeed, if they can have DLSS Quality + FG at low resolutions and maybe even a 120hz screen, I would be very interested in one. They will have to do more than a tech upgrade though, Switch was revolutionary. Nintendo won't let go of it just like that either.

[Jin_Sakai]

Yea I’ll wait and play Zelda: TotK on the Switch successor. Likely Holiday 2024.

[ThePacemaker]

I will wait too. After playing countless 60 FPS games on PS5, I can’t imagine myself going back to 30 FPS games.

[Nebaku]

No one cares. They aren't comparable, they're made for different kinds of play.

It's like saying you can't go back to using a microwave after making stuff in an oven.

[gamerz]

Shut up!!! You're obviously too stupid to appreciate stuttering frames like us real fans. All praise Nintendo!

[Inverno]

Don't blame you, Zelda runs pretty poorly in certain areas. And in some there are second long freeze ups that happen every few seconds. Hardware is really showing it's struggle.

[Agent75]

Maybe your Switch memory needs a clean up!

[Inverno]

Love the disagrees, doesn't change the fact that the frame rate still struggles to keep itself at 30. I guess most will find out on release.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Fake news. Much more demanding games like Doom Eternal and Dying Light have no issues on Switch. Actually the only games I ever played on Switch that had any frame rate issues was funnily enough AI: The Somnium Files and its sequel which I found pretty funny because it's in no way as graphically intensive as the other games I mentioned.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Just gimme Loop8 and Anonymous;Code and I'm happy as a plumb, lol

[Number1TailzFan]

Wow Nintendo really? King of milking.. By the time this comes out you just know there's gonna be a PS5 Pro and upgraded Xbox, then Nintendo will be back to square 1 again. Then we'll have next gen GPUs for PC just around the corner which will pull even further ahead.

Maybe Nintendo doesn't care very much about multiplatform titles, they'll be able to run but that's only thanks to the Series S, and they'll be lucky to get a few years before actual next gen systems which is better than nothing I guess.

Nintendo will really have to bring a lot of first party titles this time.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

I own 100 Switch games and none are exclusives. It's a delusion amongst none Switch owners that the Switch is only good for first party games. What It's best for is actually visual novels since it's the only place with an expansive library that includes English outside of PC. So it definitely excels in that area. It's also really good to own if you enjoy JRPG'S and FPS'S.

[talocaca]

It really feels like the launch of Tears of the Kingdom was the perfect time. Many of us were willing to buy new hardware to play a better version of the game.

If that didn't happen, it probably means that new hardware is still months (of not years) away.

[Nebaku]

That would be true if Zelda was their only IP.

They could very easily use the next Mario mainline game, or Mario Kart 9, to sell new hardware.

[terstomp]

People should not have expected a new Switch this year because they just released their flagship Zelda game. There no way they would do that. Also Nintendo is still making many ship loads of money off the old hardware. It will be next year at the earliest but likely to be second quarter of the following year.

[gold_drake]

i mean, we all kind of figured that Zelda tears of the Kingdom would be their last big game for the Switch.

[2moda5gamer]

I just caved and got a switch for zelda (ive never not done day 1 Zelda since MM) and some past games.
Will pawn it as soon as Switch 2 is announced. It's a great little system but it's got no future.

Sep 2024 at the earliest but I expect it for Xmas at the latest.

[Hofstaderman]

Maybe they see that there’s a gap in the market and will release a dedicated console with on par specs, the last time they did this was with the GameCube. That being, said they have found immense success with their hybrid nature of the Switch. Either way I really enjoy my Switch with its wide selection of RPGs

[Agent75]

Will Nintendo make the same mistake with Wii to Wii U? Switch 2 launches at well over the price of the OLED Switch and most gamers will take a step back. Keep banging on with the current Switch and most gamers prefer the same old every year. More Splatoon, Mario Kart, Pilowings and Wave Race are well overdue, 2D Mario, Mario Galaxy 3 and/or Mario Sunshine 2, Blastcorps 2, 1080 Snowboarding and sequels to plenty of other games would keep the Switch going for years. Zelda on Switch is a Wii U port, another one or two games in the series would keep fans going. Arms 2, Captain Toad 2, it's almost non stop. No need for Switch 2 for years. Plenty of games on past consoles deserve a sequel. Stunt Race FX 2, Nintendo Tetris, plenty of SEGA games would suit Switch. Keep on going until the Switch blows up!