Switch 2 Rumors Suggest a \"Summer of Switch 2\" Next Year

Recent reports suggest a potential "Summer of Switch 2" in 2025, despite an anticipated April 2025 launch date. This contrasts with Nintendo's continued focus on maximizing sales of the current Switch model.

A "Summer of Switch 2" Next Year?

Developers Eyeing April/May 2025 Launch

Industry whispers place the Switch 2's launch no earlier than April 2025. GamesIndustry.biz podcast host Chris Dring, citing developer sources, stated that developers have been advised to not expect a launch within the current fiscal year (ending March 2025). The hope among developers, according to Dring, is an April or May 2025 release.

This timeline might be strategically designed to avoid a launch conflict with other major releases, such as the anticipated Fall 2025 release of Rockstar Games' GTA 6.

Adding fuel to the speculation fire, journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe hinted at a pre-August 2024 Switch 2 announcement, as reported by BGR. This aligns with Nintendo's stated intention to announce the Switch 2 before the end of its current fiscal year (March 31, 2025). However, official confirmation from Nintendo remains elusive.

Nintendo Stock and Switch Sales Soften

Switch Sales Remain Strong Despite Year-on-Year Decline

image via Google Finance Nintendo's stock experienced a 2.3% dip following a Q1 FY2025 report showing declining Switch hardware and software sales (-46.4% year-on-year). While only 2.1 million units were sold this quarter, the company sold 15.7 million units in FY2024, exceeding its forecast.

Nintendo's Continued Commitment to the Current Switch

Despite the decline, Nintendo emphasized sustained engagement with the current Switch, boasting over 128 million annual active users between July 2023 and June 2024. The company reiterated its commitment to maximizing both hardware and software sales for the current Switch in FY2025, projecting 13.5 million unit sales.