Recent reports suggest a potential "Summer of Switch 2" in 2025, despite an anticipated launch date no earlier than April 2025. Nintendo continues to focus on maximizing sales of the current Switch model.
Next Year Could Bring a "Summer of Switch 2"
Developers Eyeing an April/May 2025 Launch
Game developers, according to GamesIndustry.biz, expect the Switch 2's release after the current fiscal year (ending March 2025), potentially in April or May. This timing may be to avoid competing with other major game releases, such as the speculated Fall 2025 launch of "GTA 6."
Further fueling speculation, journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe hints at a pre-August 2024 Switch 2 announcement, as reported by BGR. This aligns with Nintendo's stated intention to announce the Switch 2 before the end of March 2025. However, all reports remain unconfirmed until official word from Nintendo.
Nintendo Stock and Switch Sales Soften
Current Switch Sales Remain Strong Despite Year-on-Year Decline
image via Google Finance Nintendo's recent Q1 FY2025 financial report reveals a decline in Switch hardware and software sales. While sales decreased by -46.4%, 2.1 million units were still sold during the quarter. This follows a successful year ending March 2024, where 15.7 million Switch consoles were sold, exceeding the projected 13.5 million.
Continued Switch Engagement
Despite the sales dip, Nintendo highlights over 128 million annual active users for the Switch family of systems between July 2023 and June 2024. This demonstrates sustained player engagement even as the Switch nears the end of its life cycle. Nintendo remains committed to maximizing both hardware and software sales for the current Switch model in FY2025, projecting 13.5 million units.
