After recently announcing record-breaking sales milestones, Nintendo says it won’t cut down on production of existing Switch hardware in favour of a potential Nintendo Switch 2.
Rumours of a possible Nintendo Switch 2 constantly swirl the internet, born out of players’ desire for a hybrid system that is lighter, has longer battery life and can display higher-res graphics more akin to what the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S can achieve. Or in that general ballpark at least. The Switch is about to celebrate its sixth anniversary on the market, which is normally long enough for platform-holders to consider sunsetting their current hardware. The problem for gamers is that the existing model is still proving wildly popular. And as such, the Nintendo Switch as we know it is likely to stick around for a while longer yet.
So suggested Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa himself in a recent interview as translated by news outlet VGC, saying he believes the company is "entering uncharted territory" with its console business. Furukawa was candid in saying this means that Nintendo Switch sales may start to slow down, but it’s a challenge that the company is prepared to tackle through maintained production.
