The Nintendo Switch 2 leaks have generated tons of hype, and now another release date rumor has surfaced from Japanese media publication Nikkei. In this report, it has been stated that the new Nintendo Switch 2 will be released in March 2025. Yes, one year later from today.
Nintendo Switch 2 delayed even longer?!
The translation of Nikkei's report reads "prioritized securing the initial inventory of subsequent machines and the supply of popular software at the time of release, including measures to prevent resale." What this means is that Nintendo wants to avoid scalping first. It is when some people buy so many units of a newly released product because they intend to resell them at higher prices and take advantage of the low inventory situation.
It also looks like Nintendo wants to prepare a good selection of games for the launch of the new handheld. This coincides with a recent rumor we heard earlier this month. It spoke of a delayed release, with Nintendo's new next-gen gaming handheld expected to come out in the first quarter of 2025.
Up until this point, previous rumors pointed to a Nintendo Switch 2 release date of 2024. That theory of a potential 2024 release has since died down. Game publishers were recently told that the new successor to the Nintendo Switch would arrive in 2025.
