Nintendo fans were disappointed that the Switch 2 might be delayed

THE Nintendo Switch 2 hasn’t been officially announced yet, but seven years after the launch of the first console, it seems inevitable that a new device will arrive soon.

The Nintendo Switch is one of the best-selling platforms of all time and players can’t wait to see an updated version.

Nintendo’s financial reports suggest that a new console will be released in fiscal year 2025, i.e. between April 2024 and March 2025.

While it was initially believed that the console would be released in time for the holidays, industry experts suggested that this could be later.

Now sources say the Switch 2 wouldn’t release until March 2025, leaving many fans disappointed.

However, financial paper Nikkei has reported that there is a good reason for the delays.

When the original Nintendo Switch launched in 2017, there were a limited number of copies available for purchase.

This meant that some people had to wait a long time before they could get their hands on one, unless they could afford to spend extra on a console from scalpers.

Nintendo apparently wants to prevent this from happening again and is delaying the release of the Switch successor to ensure there are enough units in reserve.

If this is the case, there will be plenty of models available at launch and people won’t have to resort to scalpers to get their hands on the long-awaited console.

Nikkei also reported that the Switch 2 will likely have a larger screen than the current model, at around 7 inches.

It was also stated that the Switch 2 will continue to feature the hybrid home and portable console design that made the Nintendo Switch so successful.

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Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.

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