Nintendo Switch Successor Confirmed, Announcement Coming This Fiscal Year

Nintendo has officially announced that a successor to the Nintendo Switch is in development and will be revealed before the end of the current fiscal year, which runs from April 2024 to March 2025.

Nintendo has finally confirmed what many have been speculating for months: a successor to the Nintendo Switch is on the horizon. In a statement posted on the company's official Twitter account, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa announced that the new console will be revealed sometime during the current fiscal year.

This is the first concrete confirmation that the upcoming console is real, as Nintendo had previously only hinted at the possibility of a successor. The announcement has sent ripples through the gaming community, which has been eagerly anticipating news of a new Nintendo console for some time.

The Japanese fiscal year runs from April to March, which means that the window for the announcement is quite large. However, market watchers have predicted that the new console could launch as early as March 2025, suggesting that a full showcase or announcement could come before the end of the year.

Nintendo also confirmed that there will be no announcement made at the upcoming Nintendo Direct software showcase, disappointing some fans who were hoping for more information soon.

The Nintendo Switch has been a massive success for Nintendo, selling over 122 million units worldwide. The console's unique hybrid design, which allows it to be played both as a portable and home console, has made it a popular choice for gamers of all ages.

It remains to be seen whether the Switch successor will follow in the footsteps of its predecessor. However, Nintendo has a history of innovating with its consoles, and there is no doubt that the new console will offer something unique and exciting.

Some analysts believe that Nintendo could double down on the Switch's hybrid design, making the new console more like the DS/3DS family of handhelds. Others speculate that Nintendo could take a more radical approach, creating a console that is more powerful and home-console-focused.

Regardless of what form the Switch successor takes, it is sure to be one of the most anticipated gaming releases of 2025. Nintendo has a knack for creating consoles that are both innovative and fun, and there is no reason to believe that the new console will be any different.

In the meantime, Nintendo fans can look forward to the upcoming Nintendo Direct software showcase, which will feature announcements for new games and updates for existing games. The showcase will be streamed live on Nintendo's YouTube channel on June 28th, 2024.