Nintendo shares plummet as launch of next-gen Switch successor pushed to 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 release date: Nintendo’s stock tumbled by 6 per cent following reports indicating a delay in the release of its highly anticipated successor to the Switch console.
Originally speculated to hit the market by late 2024, sources now suggest that the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 will be pushed back to early 2025.
While Nintendo has remained tight-lipped regarding details of the new device, industry insiders have long anticipated a successor to the aging Switch console. The company’s decision to raise its full-year sales forecast for the Switch earlier this month seemed to reinforce expectations of an imminent launch.
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa emphasised the importance of maintaining momentum in the Switch business during an earnings briefing, signaling the significance of the forthcoming console for the company’s future.
Reports from outlets like VGC and Eurogamer indicate that the Nintendo Switch 2 could potentially debut in the first quarter of 2025, with speculation suggesting a March unveiling, coinciding with the 8th anniversary of the original Switch. This delay is expected to provide game developers with additional time to finalise titles for the new platform.