Overview

• Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reports Nintendo repeatedly pushed back the console’s rollout after designers sought more time to perfect launch titles.
• The postponements reportedly frustrated third‑party developers and fans who had expected earlier hardware.
• Early performance has been strong, with coverage noting U.S. sales outpacing the original Switch in initial results.
• Launch games Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza are described as successes, with Bananza drawing Game of the Year chatter in reports.
• GamesRadar notes Nintendo’s sizable cash reserves support long projects, and upcoming releases listed include Kirby Air Riders, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Splatoon Raiders, and Switch 2 editions of Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.