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The Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to launch next year, with earlier reports suggesting a March 2025 release for the next-generation hybrid console. In May, Nintendo confirmed that it would announce the Switch’s successor during the financial year ending March 2025. However, it now seems the new console might not arrive before April 2025. Game developers have reportedly been informed that the Switch 2 is unlikely to be released during the current financial year, pushing its launch date beyond March 2025.
This information comes from the *GamesIndustry.biz* podcast, where it was mentioned that Nintendo’s next console isn’t expected to be released within this financial year. Chris Dring, head of games B2B at the publication, explained that while Nintendo confirmed plans to announce the Switch’s successor by March 2025, the company did not commit to a release date within this timeframe. Historically, Nintendo has announced when it plans to release a new console, but no such statement has been made this time.
Dring also mentioned that developers he spoke with do not expect the Switch 2 to launch before April 2025. Many hope for an early 2025 release, around April or May, but nothing is confirmed.
These claims align with Nintendo’s previous statement that it plans to announce the Switch 2 by the end of March 2025. While an announcement might come by then, the actual launch could occur later.
Though no official details about the next console have been revealed, it is expected to retain the hybrid design of the original Switch, with upgraded hardware. The current Nintendo Switch, launched in March 2017, has sold over 140 million units, making it the third best-selling console of all time, behind only the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS.
Despite the upcoming Switch 2, Nintendo continues to support the current console, with new games set to release this year, including a new *Legend of Zelda* title. The company also projects selling 13.5 million Switch units during the current financial year.
