Nintendo Confirms Upcoming Announcement of Nintendo Switch Successor Amidst Slowing Sales

Nintendo's headquarters, Kanagawa, Japan Japan
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa remains optimistic about console sales despite challenge of maintaining momentum
Nintendo to announce Nintendo Switch successor before March 2025
Rumors suggest new device may have 8-inch screen, be powered by Nvidia Tegra T239 chip, and feature 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, integrated microphones, and switch to microSD express cards for additional storage
Sales of Nintendo Switch have been flagging, with an expected sale of 13.5 million units in the current fiscal year compared to sales of 15.7 million units last year
Several upcoming titles expected to help boost sales before launch of successor
Three distinct models available: Nintendo Switch OLED, standard Nintendo Switch, and smaller and cheaper Nintendo Switch Lite
Nintendo Confirms Upcoming Announcement of Nintendo Switch Successor Amidst Slowing Sales

Nintendo, the renowned video game company, has confirmed that it will announce the successor to its popular Nintendo Switch console before March 2025. This announcement comes as sales of the current model have been flagging, with an expected sale of 13.5 million units in the current fiscal year compared to sales of 15.7 million units last year (CNN).

The original Nintendo Switch was launched in 2017 and has been one of Nintendo's most successful products due to its portability and family-friendly games (CNN). Currently, there are three distinct models available: the Nintendo Switch OLED, standard Nintendo Switch, and the smaller and cheaper Nintendo Switch Lite (CNN).

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa acknowledged that it is becoming more challenging to maintain momentum for Nintendo Switch sales as time passes (Nintendo Life). Despite this challenge, Furukawa remains optimistic about the console's sales by maintaining a good balance between new demand and demand for multiple systems in the same household (Nintendo Life).

Several upcoming titles, including Paper Mario and Luigi's Mansion 2, are expected to help boost sales before the launch of the successor (Engadget). However, Furukawa acknowledged that the announcement of a successor to Nintendo Switch could affect Nintendo Switch sales (Nintendo Life).

Rumors suggest that the new device may have an 8-inch screen, be powered by Nvidia Tegra T239 chip, and feature 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM (Android Authority). It is also rumored to have both physical and digital backward compatibility with original Switch games, integrated microphones, and a switch to microSD express cards for additional storage (Android Authority).

The exact specifications and features of the Nintendo Switch successor are yet to be officially announced. Stay tuned for more updates as they become available.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • Rumors about specifications and features of Nintendo Switch successor may not be accurate until official announcement
  • Sales figures for current fiscal year may change before March 2025

Sources

100%

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Nintendo Switch 2 Has a Codename for Its Codename; “Successor” Was the Most Appropriate Expr…

WCCF Tech News Publication House Francesco De Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:52
  • Unique Points
    • Nintendo is taking security measures for the Nintendo Switch 2 by using a placeholder codename to avoid leaking the actual codename.
    • SciresM, a hacker, clarified that 'Muji' is a placeholder codename used by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch 2.
    • Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa referred to the upcoming system as a 'successor' during a Q&A session.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Could These Be The Real Nintendo Switch 2 Specs?

Kotaku John Walker Friday, 10 May 2024 13:45
  • Unique Points
    • The existence of a follow-up to the Nintendo Switch has been officially confirmed.
    • It is speculated that the device will have an 8-inch screen.
    • The device may be boosted by 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and powered by the Nvidia Tegra T239 chip.
    • The Nintendo Switch 2 is rumored to have 256GB internal storage and both physical and digital backward compatibility with original Switch games.
    • Integrated microphones are claimed to be a feature of the device.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (80%)
    The article contains several instances of selective reporting and sensationalism. The author quotes multiple sources, but focuses only on the most exciting and speculative information from each source. For example, they mention that 'Android Authority is collating leaks with major specs' and then go on to list several rumored specifications for the Nintendo Switch 2 without providing any context or criticism of these claims. The author also uses sensational language such as 'darned close' when describing the potential graphics capabilities of the Switch 2, implying that this is a significant improvement over current consoles without providing any evidence to support this claim.
    • This joins the other recent speculation that the SwitchBoy Pro Ultra XL will feature magnetic Joy Cons
    • It’s also being said to be aiming for a March 2025 release
    • The follow-up to the Switch, whatever it may eventually be called, is now rumored to have the 8-inch screen we’ve heard about before
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Nintendo Acknowledges That Successor Announcement May "Impact" Switch Sales

Nintendo Life Nintendo Life Friday, 10 May 2024 13:40
  • Unique Points
    • Nintendo President Shuntaro Furakawa acknowledged that it is becoming more challenging to maintain momentum for Nintendo Switch sales as time passes.
    • 'Nintendo will announce the successor to the Switch within this fiscal year (ending March 2025)' - Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa
    • Nintendo projects that the Switch will shift a further 13.5 million units during FY2025.
    • 'The announcement of a successor to Nintendo Switch could affect Nintendo Switch sales but the company aims to maximize sales this fiscal year.' - Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa
  • Accuracy
    • The announcement of a successor to Nintendo Switch could affect Nintendo Switch sales but the company aims to maximize sales this fiscal year.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Nintendo to announce Switch successor before March 2025

Engadget Steve Dent Sunday, 12 May 2024 13:04
  • Unique Points
    • Nintendo will announce the successor to the Switch within this fiscal year (ending March 2025)
    • Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa made the announcement in a post on Twitter
    • Several upcoming titles, including Paper Mario (May 23) and Luigi’s Mansion 2 (June 27), are expected to help boost sales before the launch of the successor
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Nintendo says Switch successor will be unveiled by March 2025

CNN News Network Jerome Taylor Tuesday, 07 May 2024 08:05
  • Unique Points
    • Nintendo will announce the successor to Nintendo Switch by March 2025.
    • Sales of Nintendo Switch have been flagging, with an expected sale of 13.5 million units in the current financial year compared to sales of 15.7 million units last year.
    • Nintendo first launched the Switch in 2017 and it has been one of its most successful products due to its portability and family-friendly games.
    • Three distinct models of the Switch are currently available: Nintendo Switch OLED, standard Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch Lite.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements that are factual and do not contain any fallacies. However, there is an instance of an appeal to authority when the author quotes Shuntaro Furukawa's statement about the announcement of a Switch successor. This lowers the score slightly but does not result in any major fallacies.
    • “We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year,”
    • “It will have been over nine years since we announced the existence of Nintendo Switch back in March 2015.”
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication