July 18th 2024.
After much anticipation and speculation, Nintendo has finally revealed their latest piece of hardware. However, it may not be exactly what fans were expecting. The Nintendo Switch, which has been on the market for over seven years now, has been a huge success and is on track to become the best-selling console of all time. But with its age, many have been wondering when a successor would be announced. And today, Nintendo announced a new piece of hardware, but it's not a new console.
Instead, the new hardware is a charger stand for Joy-Cons. This allows players to keep their controllers charged without having to plug them into the console. While this may seem like a logical and practical addition, it's surprising that Nintendo has waited this long to release it. The stand won't even be available until October 17 in Japan and the UK, which is after the expected announcement of the Switch 2.
Speaking of the Switch 2, or whatever it may be called, its announcement has been highly anticipated. It's expected to be released after April, but this new charger stand release has caught many off guard. Based on Nintendo's description, the stand seems to be targeted towards players who enjoy party games that require more than two Joy-Cons, making it difficult to keep them all charged.
The stand will also work with the retro NES controllers, which are typically not kept attached to the console and can now be charged separately. At only £16, it's not a bad deal, but it's still odd that it's being released so late, seven years after it would have been most useful. However, as with most of Nintendo's decisions, there is likely some reasoning behind it.
In this case, it seems that the release of the stand is tied to the upcoming game Super Mario Party Jamboree, which will be released on the same day. This suggests that Nintendo had this in mind when planning the release of the stand. As for when the Switch 2 will be announced, it's anyone's guess. Nintendo will likely try to time it carefully, as they don't want to discourage people from buying the current Switch during the holiday season.
It's possible that we may not hear anything substantial until early next year, even though there may be hints or teasers before then. The last Nintendo release of the year, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, is set for November 7, so it's possible that an announcement could come after that. However, with Nintendo, it's always difficult to predict.
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