What is the future for Nintendo consoles?

A late 2023 announcement and Spring 2024 release is the consensus around these parts. Some analysts have been predicting updated Switch hardware since, oh, 2019, but we're now at the point in the lifecycle that it's easier to divine the future.

Is Nintendo going to make a new console?

As spotted by Reddit user anirakdream, a Nikkei article covering the Nintendo Switch's sales figures has stated that the console's successor is not expected until the second half of 2024. The report claims that Nintendo is in negotiations with suppliers on a production system for the new console.

Will there be a new Nintendo console in 2024?

Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S aren't anywhere close to the Nintendo Switch, which sold more than 122.5 million units as of December 31, 2022. The report went on to say that a next-generation Nintendo console will launch "towards the end of 2024," but that's all it had to say.

How long until Nintendo makes a new console?

What we do know is that the Switch 2 or Pro won't launch before the next Zelda game. Japanese finance site Nikkei reports that Nintendo won't release new hardware this financial year, which means no new Switch console until March 2023 at the earliest.

What consoles are coming out in 2023?

Nintendo JUST CHANGED PLANS for New Switch Model in 2023

What is the hottest game console?

What is the most bought next gen console?

PlayStation 5 – 32.1

PlayStation 5 is another massive success for Sony, selling over 32 million units by the end of 2022.

How long will Nintendo last?

As I discussed with former Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimé, the Switch seems due for some sort of upgrade... but according to Nintendo, the Switch's life cycle could be as long as 10 years.

What is the average lifespan of a Nintendo console?

Console lifespans have generally been in the five to six-year range. Although, the less-successful Wii U only lasted just over four years before the release of the Nintendo Switch. Meanwhile, the Game Boy and its generation lasted for a decade, seeing multiple upgrades along the way, such as the Game Boy Color.

Why hasn t Nintendo made a new console?

Nintendo is currently more focused on software

The company had never been one to follow Sony or Microsoft's practices of releasing multiple versions of the same console with different levels of power and performance, instead focusing mainly on its first-party franchises and making games that keep current fans happy.

Is Switch OLED worth it?

The Nintendo Switch OLED improves many aspects of the original model. If you don't have a Nintendo Switch, then it's definitely worth it for a small jump in price. Unfortunately, these differences aren't as noticeable if you play mainly while docked.

Will there be a PS6?

The launch of the PS6 is highly anticipated, despite it only being three years since the launch of the PS5, but just like most consoles, it's likely that Sony is looking ahead to the successor already.

Is there a Nintendo 4DS?

The Nintendo 4DS is the newest system in the Nintendo DS family that was released on November 15, 2022.

What is the new Nintendo console called?

Nintendo Switch – OLED Model.

Will there be a new Nintendo Switch 2023?

It would likely arrive sometime in the second half of 2023, unless by some stretch of the imagination, Nintendo decides to shadow-drop the Switch 2 alongside The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's launch on May 12, which would make for a major launch title. But that could be wishful thinking.

Why are Nintendo switches selling out?

The Nintendo Switch was nearly impossible to find last year, thanks to increased demand, and supply constraints due to Covid-19, but the gaming console is back in stock and on sale right now at Amazon.

Is Nintendo Switch getting rid of Mario?

Mario is done. We're done. Our journey together has come to an end. Your Eshop points will not be refunded.”

How long will Switch OLED last?

For Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, model number: HEG-001 [product serial number begins with "XTW"], the battery life is approximately 4.5 to 9 hours.

Which Nintendo console had the longest lifespan?

Super Famicom (10 years, 11 days)

Nintendo's sophomore console famously launched in Japan with no AC adapter, assuming consumers would just use the Famicom adapter they likely already owned. It had a good run in Japan, surviving the entirety of the 90s before seeing its last game in the year 2000.

Is Nintendo worth getting?

Put simply, yes, the Nintendo Switch is worth it. We'd heartily recommend buying one.

Is Xbox or Switch better?

All the Xbox and PlayStation consoles are capable of high dynamic range (HDR) graphics too. The Switch can't match this, nor can it really hold a proper candle to the graphical performance these consoles can manage. Where the bigger Nintendo Switches have a distinct advantage over its direct rivals is in portability.

Will this be the last console generation?

With so many new advancements in tech, like cloud gaming and mobile gaming, the PS5 and the Xbox Series X just might be the last traditional video game consoles.

What is causing the next gen console shortage?

Since the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage is one of the main contributors to limited Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch stocks, the obvious solution to the hardware stock problems is to solve the chip shortage.