Could the Switch 2 reveal be just weeks away now? (Nintendo)
Insiders have said there are ‘whispers’ of an announcement regarding the Nintendo Switch successor this month or early October.
Nintendo hasn’t officially announced anything about its follow-up to the Switch, only that it will be revealed at some point before the end of March next year.
With summer over, we’re now approaching the window where a console reveal feels more feasible. If Nintendo follows the marketing rollout of the original Switch, for example, we could see some sort of annoucement in October, before it launches next year.
A notable insider, however, has hinted that some kind of reveal, regarding Nintendo’s next console, could happen as soon as this month.
The rumour stems from GamesIndustry.biz’s Christopher Dring on Twitter, who claims there are ‘industry whispers around ‘something’ Switch 2 related happening this month’.
When elaborating on the source of these ‘whispers’, he vaguely added: ‘Just chatter from folks.’
With industry whispers around âsomethingâ Switch 2-related happening this month. I thought Iâd remind everyone of the official list of the greatest games consoles of all time.
1. Nintendo Switch
2. Everyone else
— Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) September 4, 2024
Seems a bunch of press have heard this. But I still wouldn’t bet my house on it. https://t.co/8gPlmsO8VZ
— Andy Robinson (@Andy_VGC) September 4, 2024
It appears as if these rumours have circulated among other members of the press though. In response to the tweet, VGC’s Andy Robinson stated: ‘Seems a bunch of press have heard this. But I still wouldn’t bet my house on it.’
Games industry analyst David Gibson has suggested the new console could be revealed either between September 18-26 or in early October, so it doesn’t clash with the Tokyo Game Show, which runs from September 26-29. It’s unclear though if this is speculation or based on sources.
Think it might be Sept 18-26 or in early Oct. (avoid Tokyo Game Show). https://t.co/65cRh012oq
— David Gibson (@gibbogame) September 4, 2024
In a follow-up tweet, Gibson highlights that Japanese electronic components company, Hosiden, which supplies Nintendo with parts, is spending 2 million yen on production equipment and around 1 billion yen on automation this fiscal year, which suggests that production is underway on the next machine. ‘I still expect September news and March 2025 release for next device,’ he added.
What gives the rumours credence is the fact that Nintendo usually always holds a major Nintendo Direct in September. The only time it hasn’t in recent years was in 2020, where it instead did a sequence of smaller presentations, including one for the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., a Partner Showcase, and a Monster Hunter Direct for Monster Hunter Rise.
Similarly, Nintendo last month held three smaller presentations, with a Nintendo Museum Direct and a back-to-back Indie World Showcase and Partner Showcase. As we already know Nintendo’s first party line-up for the rest of the year, there’s a chance Nintendo could skip doing a big Direct …read more
Source:: Metro
