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Rael Hornby

Will the Switch 2 be a success? Nintendo prepares for 2025 release

Nintendo Switch 2 concept by CURVED/labs on blue and salmon gradient background.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is one of the most anticipated handheld gaming releases on the horizon, and it has some mighty shoes to fill following the success of the original Switch hybrid handheld/home console.

However, a history of supply chain issues for manufacturers has led to worries surrounding the Switch 2's eventual release. Reflecting on the releases of other major consoles such as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, will Nintendo be able to meet the demands of millions of eager gamers when its future handheld eventually hits store shelves, or will we see a similar wave of scalping and reselling that plagued Sony's more recent PlayStation Portal release?

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