Multiple sources are indicating that the successor to the Nintendo Switch will be launched in the first quarter of 2025.
The rumored release date for the Nintendo Switch 2 has reportedly been moved to the first quarter of 2025, according to sources. Initial reports had suggested a fall 2024 release to coincide with the holiday season. However, insiders now indicate that Nintendo has informed publishers of the revised launch window for the console.
This adjustment aligns with the potential release in the same timeframe as its predecessor, the Nintendo Switch, which debuted in March 2017. The delay could offer developers additional time to finalize launch titles, possibly including highly anticipated games like Metroid Prime 4. Despite the shift, expectations remain high for the successor to the immensely successful Nintendo Switch.
And VGC isn’t the only one: a video from a Brazilian journalist, as well as “similar whispers” revealed by Eurogamer sources, indicate that the timeframe has also been moved back to Q1 2025.
If the release is scheduled for early 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2, although not officially named, might debut around the same time of year as its predecessor, which was launched in March 2017. Developers have reportedly begun working on games specifically designed for the Switch 2, with plans for these titles to be available in the early months of 2025. The delayed launch could provide game developers with the necessary time to ensure the completion and readiness of their titles for the new console.
The delayed release date of the Nintendo Switch 2 could offer developers the necessary time to complete the development of launch titles. One highly anticipated title is Metroid Prime 4, which was initially announced in 2017. However, its development faced a reboot in 2019, and no updates have been provided in the five years since.
Speculation from Polygon suggests that Nintendo might be strategically holding the game for the launch of its new console. Regardless of when it launches, the Nintendo Switch 2 faces the challenge of following its predecessor, which has become Nintendo’s bestselling console, surpassing sales of both Sony and Microsoft console counterparts.
