Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Tipped to Be March 2025

TheNintendo Switch 2 leakshave generated tons of hype, and now, another release date rumor has emerged from the Japanese media publicationNikkei. In this report, it has been stated that the new Nintendo Switch 2 is coming out inMarch 2025. Yeah, a year later from today.

The translation of Nikkei’s report reads“prioritized securing initial stock of successor machines and the lineup of popular software at the time of release, including measures to prevent resale.”What this means is that Nintendo first wants to avoid scalping. This is when some people buy as many units of a newly-released product because they intend to thenresell them at higher prices, taking advantage of the low-stock situation.

Also, it looks like Nintendo wants to preparea good selection of gamesfor the new handheld’s launch. This coincides with arecent rumorwe heard earlier this month. It talked about a delayed release, with Nintendo’s new next-gen gaming handheld expected to come out in Q1 2025.

Up until this point, previous rumors were pointing to a2024 release datefor Nintendo Switch 2. That theory on a potential 2024 release has since died out. Game publishers were reportedly told recently that the new successor to Nintendo Switch would arrive in 2025.

Overall, it looks like Nintendo is preparing heavily for a successful launch. The report from Nikkei also talks about how the “successor model” gets a bigger screen. This was stated to be6.2 inchesfor the base Switch 2 variant.

Also, it was claimed that the new Switch 2 wouldfeature “higher definitionimage quality,”which points towards an upgraded screen resolution for the handheld. Recently, we also heard that the handheld would featurebackwards compatibilityand even allow users to play older games with an upgraded visual quality!

Could Nintendo Switch 2 Be Delayed Further?

Through all of this, Nintendo hasofficially deniedto comment on its next-gen handheld. The source of this March 2025 release date rumor has also talked about how the handheldcould be delayed furtherthan this aforementioned time window.

This delay could happen if the company doesn’t think enough new games to launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 are ready. Manufacturing delays can also affect when exactly the new handheld comes out.

So yes, the release of Nintendo Switch 2 could be delayed further than March 2025. We will have to wait for an official word from the company. Until then, the hype for the upcoming handheld is only going to grow with each new leak or rumor!

Are you excited for the new upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 handheld? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Satyam Kumar

Highly passionate about technology. Major expertise in PC hardware, the VR industry, esports-centric gear, and other gadgets. In my spare time, I’m usually researching exciting hardware breakthroughs or playing competitive games.

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