Nintendo fans will reportedly have to wait a little longer to get their hands on a Nintendo Switch 2.
The video game streets were talking after the news that Nintendo showed a bunch of lucky game developers at Gamescom last year the Nintendo Switch 2, fueling the fire that a Nintendo Switch sequel is coming in 2024.
Welp, unfortunately, according to sources close to the matter they speak with VGCNintendo Switch 2 will be released in Q1 2025.
ONE The Brazilian journalist said the same in a videoplus “similar whispers” from sources they speak to Eurogamer they also claim that the Nintendo Switch 2 is coming in 2025.
If the reports are accurate, the next Switch console could launch around the same time as its predecessor did in March 2017.
Two sources confirmed VGC that they developed two titles for the Nintendo Switch 2: Switch Pro or whatever it will be called when Nintendo finally reveals it.
The lip References the later date could allow developers to get launch titles like Metroid Prime 4 ready. This game was first announced in 2017 and its development started again in 2019.
It's been five years since we heard anything Metroid Prime 4but according to Polygon, Nintendo could have decided to hold the game for the console launch.
In Other Nintendo News
This latest news comes after reports that the new The Switch will not have an OLED displaywhich is frankly terrible, but understandable to keep the price down, and will still use natural cartridges.
In other Nintendo news, a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase will go live on Wednesday, February 21, focusing on games coming to Nintendo Switch from the company's publishing and development partners.
We'll report any big news that comes out of it.