Nintendo Confirms New Switch Successor to Be Unveiled This Fiscal Year

In a move long anticipated by fans and analysts alike, Nintendo has officially confirmed that the successor to the immensely popular Nintendo Switch will be revealed before the end of the current fiscal year. The confirmation came during the company’s financial earnings briefing released early this morning, offering the first real acknowledgment of what many have dubbed the “Switch 2.”

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa stated, “We will make an announcement about the successor to the Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year,” which ends on March 31, 2025. While Furukawa stopped short of revealing any hardware specifics or a concrete release window, the acknowledgment alone marks a major milestone for the company—and reassurance for fans eager to see how Nintendo plans to follow up one of the best-selling consoles of all time.

The original Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017 and has since sold over 139 million units globally, making it the third best-selling video game console in history. Despite a few hardware refreshes, including the OLED model in 2021, the core technology of the system is beginning to show its age amid increasingly powerful offerings from Sony and Microsoft.

Rumors have swirled for months about the Switch successor—including reports of 4K upscaling, improved performance capabilities, and compatibility with existing Switch titles. Some industry insiders suggest a hybrid console approach will continue, staying true to the Switch’s unique selling point of portable and docked play modes.

Nintendo cautioned that no details about new hardware would be shared during its upcoming June Nintendo Direct, which will instead focus solely on software for the second half of 2024. Fans can expect further news on anticipated titles like Metroid Prime 4 and possibly some final Switch-era surprises.

While the exact timing of the next-gen reveal is still under wraps, today’s confirmation finally sets the clock ticking. With the Switch nearing its eighth birthday, the gaming world awaits the next big leap from Nintendo—potentially ushering in a new era for hybrid gaming.