Nintendo Hints at Next-Gen Console Reveal in 2024 Amid Switch’s Continued Success

In a recent financial briefing, Nintendo has teased plans that could signal the arrival of its long-awaited next-gen console, possibly as early as 2024. While the Switch continues to show strong sales in its seventh year, company president Shuntaro Furukawa acknowledged that the aging hardware is entering a “critical” phase in its lifecycle, leading to increased speculation over what’s next for the legendary game maker.

Furukawa confirmed that Nintendo will “make an announcement regarding our next hardware model within this fiscal year,” which ends in March 2025. However, insiders and analysts believe the reveal is likely to happen before 2024 is out, aligning with previous console iteration timelines. This would mark the end of the Switch’s lengthy run, which began in March 2017.

Despite persistent rumors of a Switch successor with stronger hardware and improved third-party support, Nintendo has carefully avoided confirming any details. Still, several recent patents and dev kit leaks—along with third-party developers quietly preparing next-gen titles—have set the community abuzz. Couple that with dwindling new first-party game announcements for the current Switch, and the writing seems to be on the wall.

Furukawa emphasized that the transition to new hardware will be “smooth,” pointing to Nintendo Accounts as a platform they intend to leverage during the shift. This could signal a more unified digital ecosystem—music to the ears of players worried about leaving behind their libraries, as has happened with previous generations.

Meanwhile, the Switch platform continues to thrive. First-party titles like *The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom* and *Super Mario Bros. Wonder* have pushed cumulative console sales past 139 million units globally. Still, with increasing pressure from Sony and Microsoft’s more powerful systems, gamers are eager for Nintendo to leap forward technologically.

With the potential for a late-year reveal and a possible 2025 launch, the next chapter in Nintendo’s console history could be just around the corner. For now, Switch owners can enjoy the twilight of an era that has redefined handheld gaming—and prepare for what’s likely to be another bold step into the future.