Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Delayed to Post-April 2025

Nintendo confirms no sales forecast for the Switch 2 in the current fiscal year, signaling a release delay beyond early expectations.

Nintendo's next console, the Switch 2, will not launch before April 2025, as confirmed by company president Shuntaro Furukawa during an investor call.
The lack of sales projections for the Switch 2 in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, indicates a strategic delay in the console's release.
Nintendo plans to unveil the Switch 2 within the current fiscal year but has ruled out a reveal in the upcoming June Nintendo Direct, which will focus on current Switch games.
The company aims to maintain strong sales for the existing Switch models, leveraging recent successes and upcoming game releases.
Nintendo does not foresee semiconductor supply issues impacting the launch of the Switch 2, addressing one potential hurdle for the new console's release.