Nintendo’s Switch 2 will not be hit by the identical part shortages that blighted the launch of different current consoles and led to months of product shortage and scalping.
Talking to buyers this week, Nintendo said it had now “resolved” the difficulty which had seen it unable to fabricate sufficient Swap 1 {hardware} to satisfy demand in earlier years. Each Sony, with PlayStation, and Microsoft, with Xbox, confronted comparable shortages for their very own elements.
“That scenario has now been resolved,” Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa stated of Swap 1 inventory. “As for the
successor to Nintendo Swap, at current we don’t assume shortages of elements will considerably have an effect on manufacturing.”
Certainly, Nintendo stated it felt constructive about its capability to launch and provide Swap 2 consoles total, because it was taking steps to make sure its anticipated launch subsequent 12 months went as easily as doable.
“We imagine that an important countermeasure towards reselling is to supply sufficient items to satisfy demand,” Furukawa continued. “This considering has not modified since final 12 months. As well as, we’re bearing in mind circumstances in every area and contemplating what measures will be taken inside
the bounds permitted by legislation.”
Nintendo is but to formally announce Swap 2 or element when it’ll probably arrive, however Eurogamer understands the console is now due in 2025, following earlier plans to launch it in time for Christmas 2024.
Within the meantime, do not anticipate Swap 1 to get any cheaper, both.
“At the moment, we can not present any details about the launch timing or pricing technique for the successor system,” Furukawa concluded. “As well as, we aren’t at present contemplating a value change for Nintendo Swap.”
Nintendo has said it will make the announcement of Switch 2 earlier than the tip of “this fiscal 12 months” – so earlier than thirty first March 2025.
