Nintendo may not release its highly anticipated next-generation Switch console until early 2025, according to recent reports by outlets like Bloomberg, VGC, and Eurogamer.
Sources at these outlets claim Nintendo has informed third-party companies in an internal briefing that the new console’s launch will be postponed.
The delay is reportedly to give Nintendo more time to develop a stronger lineup of launch titles. The rumored 2025 Q1 release window aligns with the original Nintendo Switch’s March 2017 launch.
This coincides with Nintendo’s recent earnings report statements that its focus for 2024 remains on the current Switch model.
By pushing back the next-gen Switch release, Nintendo aims to provide a more robust game library at launch rather than rushing an underwhelming lineup. This strategy mirrors the original Switch’s smash success.