Every little thing we all know thus far

Hey, everybody!

The Nintendo Swap has been an enormous success over the previous seven years. With over 146 million items offered, it has change into the third best-selling console of all time. Not unhealthy, huh? However, as with all {hardware}, the Swap is starting to point out its age and is about to get replaced quickly by its successor. Whereas we don’t but know its official identify, we do have some particulars launched by Nintendo over the previous few months. So buckle up—let’s dive into every thing we formally know concerning the Nintendo Swap 2 (or no matter it finally ends up being referred to as). Let’s go!

First, as you could already know, there’s been a variety of hypothesis on-line concerning the Swap successor. Right here, we’ll do our greatest to stay to confirmed info, making certain the data you learn is correct. To date, three key items of data have been confirmed by Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa:

The Launch Timeline. Furukawa has confirmed that we’ll hear information about Nintendo’s subsequent console earlier than the tip of the 2024 fiscal 12 months. This implies we will anticipate an official reveal—together with the console’s identify, technical specs, and probably its preliminary recreation lineup—earlier than March 31, 2025. Nevertheless, there’s no phrase but on the precise launch date of the console.

Backward Compatibility. Nice information for present Swap homeowners: Furukawa has additionally confirmed that the subsequent Nintendo console shall be backward appropriate with Swap software program. This implies you’ll have the ability to play your present Swap video games on the brand new console, together with many authentic Wii U titles that have been re-released on the Swap.

Nintendo Swap On-line. Nintendo Swap On-line will proceed to be supported. Whereas we don’t know if the service shall be rebranded, Furukawa has acknowledged that Nintendo goals to construct on its present on-line group: “We consider that it will be important for Nintendo’s future to utilize Nintendo Account and carry over the great relationship that we have now constructed with the over 100 million annual enjoying customers on Nintendo Swap to its successor”. 

That’s all we all know for now! The hype for Nintendo’s subsequent console is constructing, and we’re simply as excited as you’re. We’ll replace you as soon as we have now extra information concerning the Swap’s successor!