Nintendo Forecast Suggests Switch 2 Release Date Will Be Later Than Expected

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Nintendo confirmed its forecast for consoles sold during the remainder of the fiscal year did not include Switch2 sales, suggesting its next console will launch later than fans had hoped. Since its ongoing development was leaked, fans have been desperately awaiting more news regarding the release date for the successor to the beloved Switch gaming console. Unfortunately, they might have to wait a little longer than previous rumors suggested.

Previous rumors regarding the Switch 2's release have been somewhat scattered in recent months. Early leaks suggested Nintendo's next console would be out by the end of 2024 at the latest, but these plans were reportedly scrapped due to internal concerns over meeting the initial demand for the console. Later leaks claimed that the Switch 2 release was moved to early 2025, leaving time for Nintendo to implement additional upgrades to the console to better compete in the video game console market. While some of these reports claimed the Switch would be out as early as January 2025, most settled on a release sometime in March 2025.

Unfortunately for Switch fans hoping to get their hands on the next-gen iteration, Nintendo confirmed the successor console will have a later debut than expected. According to GamesIndustry.biz's translation of the latest Nintendo earnings Q&A, president Shunatro Furukawa confirmed the Switch 2 was not part of its forecast for its current fiscal year, which is scheduled to end on March 31, 2025. This means the next Switch will likely not be released until April 2025 at the earliest.

Fortunately for fans, Furukawa revealed some good news regarding plans for the eventual rollout of Nintendo's next console. Most notably, the company predicted the supply chain for the Switch 2 will not encounter any semiconductor shortages, which were previously a recurring problem for its competitors, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Additionally, the Switch 2 will feature the same Nintendo Account system as the