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Switch 2 reveal looks imminent as industry sources confirm Nintendo is brewing something for this month

Nintendo launched the Switch OLED in October 2021. (Image source: Nintendo, Ryan Quintel on Unsplash, edited)
Nintendo launched the Switch OLED in October 2021. (Image source: Nintendo, Ryan Quintel on Unsplash, edited)
The official Nintendo Switch 2 reveal could be on the horizon as revealed by industry sources. The timeline for the announcement matches up with Nintendo's previous statement regarding official news about it's next-generation console.

The original Nintendo Switch was launched way back in 2017 with a revolutionary form factor that has helped Nintendo sell over 140 million consoles. For comparison, the Sony PlayStation 4, which was also hugely popular, has only sold around 114 million units to date, even though the console launched much earlier than the Switch.

However, even in 2017, the OG Nintendo Switch was quite underpowered compared to the competing generation of consoles. Over the years this power deficit has become even more pronounced which shows in the graphics of Switch titles. As such, Nintendo fans have been desperate for a more powerful next-generation Switch for a while now.

It appears the long wait could be over soon as multiple industry sources have now pointed to an imminent Nintendo Switch 2 announcement.

Nintendo Switch 2 announcement and release

Chris Dring of GamesIndustry.biz has revealed on X that there have been “industry whispers” regarding Nintendo doing something related to the Switch 2 this month. The report has been corroborated by Andy Robinson of VGC who also posted on X that “seems a bunch of press have heard this. But I still wouldn’t bet my house on it”.

These rumors line up nicely with Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa’s statement that there will be “an announcement” regarding Switch 2 before fiscal year 2025 comes to a close.

Putting it all together, it is reasonable to expect the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement to be quite close. If Nintendo does reveal the Switch 2 this month, the Switch release date could fall sometime after March 2025 as postulated by Chris Dring previously.

Alternatively, we may only get a short teaser with Nintendo reserving the Switch 2 reveal for later. We hope this isn’t the case but we can’t rule the possibility out.

Whatever the case ends up being, one thing looks certain: The Switch 2 could launch with a healthy selection of games including AAA games from major publishers like Ubisoft. Add in the probable backward compatibility and the long wait could be worth it for the fans.

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Fawad Murtaza, 2024-09- 5 (Update: 2024-09-13)