Speculation from a prominent gaming industry specialist says that the Switch 2 will be released in 2024 alongside a price jump and minor upgrades compared to existing models.
Over the last couple of years, rumors of a successor to the ever popular Nintendo Switch have swirled around the internet with a variety of things being said about the console.
Rumors are ramping up even more as we get to the potential 2024 release, and now we have talks of a price point for the new console.
In GameIndustry.biz’s annual predictions article, Dr. Serkan Toto of Kantan Games shared his thoughts about the upcoming Switch successor.
The Switch 2 might see a jump in price compared to OLED model
In his prediction, Dr. Toto thinks that there will be very few noteworthy changes to the popular handheld console.
He states that the next system is likely to be an “iteration rather than a revolution” and that while Nintendo may add some things to the device, it will be similar to the current Switch.
It may come at a cost, however, as Serkan says that he believes the new hardware will release at $400 and that there is a high chance games will cost more as well.
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The industry expert also confirmed that there in fact was a “pro” model of the Switch in development, but it was scrapped for a true successor to the Switch instead.
Toto also shared a rather interesting thought on whether or not Nintendo will ever leave the handheld design of the Switch.
“And because there is Pokémon, and Pokémon is associated with handheld gaming, there is no way on earth Nintendo will drop the portability feature for their next big thing,” he said.
We’ll have to wait to see how his thoughts pan out throughout 2024, but its safe to say people are excited to see it what Nintendo has up its sleeve.
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