According to a statement by Nintendo’s marketing executive Doug Bowser (no, not that Bowser), the Nintendo Switch is still performing admirably in terms of sales numbers despite being in its seventh year (usually the end of a normal console’s life cycle). While there has been a lot of speculation about what the next hardware, the Switch 2 or Switch Pro, from Nintendo might be, Bowser stated that the company has “nothing to announce” at this time. Despite this, Nintendo is optimistic about the current console model and sees it as a unique device that can be used both at home and on the go.
Bowser said that Nintendo is always focused on introducing new and unique ways of experiencing video games, which will be a key consideration for future hardware releases. Although rumors have circulated about a more powerful Switch console, the Switch Pro or the Switch 2, it has not been confirmed whether or not such a product will be released.
As of December 31, 2022, the Nintendo Switch has sold an impressive 122.5 million units, making it the third-best-selling console of all time. Nintendo recently released a new Switch bundle to celebrate Mario Day, indicating that the company is still committed to supporting the platform.
Nintendo Aims To Surprise And Delight With Its Next Console
If the Switch continues to be sold as normal, the likelihood of it surpassing the Nintendo DS or the legendary PlayStation 2 is still pretty low. But the success of the Switch does hint at what the future might hold. The successor of the Switch is also probably going to be a portable console since that was what Nintendo had been going for during the move from the Wii to the Wii U. But what could set it apart is if it had the ability to make video games accessible in even more situations than the Switch. Whatever it may be, we’re all ready to be “surprised and delighted.”
While one research firm has predicted that a next-gen Nintendo console will launch in late 2024, this is merely speculation at this point. In the meantime, Nintendo’s upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in May is expected to drive further Switch sales, as well as have a higher revenue owing to the $70 price tag.
