Overview
- Nintendo confirmed its primary development focus has moved to Switch 2 and listed 10 first‑party titles in its latest financial materials.
- President Shuntaro Furukawa said new software is still planned for the original Switch and encouraged Switch 2 owners to play compatible Switch titles.
- Executives said higher development costs and longer cycles will slow the pace of brand‑new releases, pointing to Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 3.0 as an example of how updates help bridge gaps.
- Roughly 84% of prior Switch owners have migrated to Switch 2, and coverage of Nintendo’s slate reports that simultaneous first‑party launches on both platforms are likely to taper off.
- Nintendo will continue producing the original Switch if demand persists, while Switch 2 momentum includes a raised hardware forecast to 19 million units and a record level of third‑party launch support.