Nintendo Confirms New Console Launching in 2025, Ending Switch’s Record-Breaking Era

After years of speculation and countless rumors, Nintendo has officially confirmed that it will launch its next-generation console in 2025, effectively ending the massively successful run of the Nintendo Switch. The announcement came early Tuesday morning via Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, who stated in translated comments, “We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year. It will have been over nine years since our last hardware reveal.”

That timeframe places the reveal before March 2025, suggesting a late 2025 release window is likely. Analysts and fans alike have speculated on what the new hardware might bring, fueling years of hype. This marks the end of what has become Nintendo’s best-selling home console of all time — the Nintendo Switch, which has sold more than 139 million units worldwide since its launch in March 2017.

Nintendo has enjoyed an exceptionally long console cycle with the Switch, thanks to a strong library of exclusive titles and the hybrid nature of the system that allowed it to function as both a handheld and a home console. Despite being underpowered compared to modern rivals like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, the Switch thrived through its software, with games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Super Mario Odyssey becoming household staples.

What’s next for Nintendo remains tightly under wraps. No specifications or design details of the next console have been revealed. However, many expect the device will continue the hybrid nature of the Switch, possibly with more advanced hardware to support third-party developers more effectively. Rumors also point to backward compatibility being a likely feature, an important element for players with large existing game libraries.

While Nintendo has stated that more information will come within this fiscal year, fans can now look forward to the company’s next Direct showcase in June, where early teasers could potentially be shared. One thing is certain: the next chapter in Nintendo’s hardware legacy is no longer a matter of “if” — it’s just a matter of time.