September 13th 2024.
It seems that the highly anticipated Switch 2 may finally be making its debut soon. Rumors are circulating that Nintendo will be announcing their successor to the Switch early next month, with two different models in tow.
While there have been rumors about Nintendo's next console for the past year, they have recently intensified, with multiple sources claiming a reveal within the next six weeks. However, this seems unlikely as it may take away attention from the current Switch lineup and discourage people from purchasing the console this holiday season.
Despite this, the sheer amount of rumors cannot be ignored. In fact, a source on the GTA 6 Discord server has added more fuel to the fire. According to a post on Reddit, a user named moistycharlie has revealed that the Switch 2, as fans have labeled it, will be announced early next month, possibly in October.
But what about the price of the Switch 2? The same source claims that it will have a base retail price of $400, which is around £304. However, the UK price may be higher due to tax reasons, similar to the PS5 Pro. This could potentially put the UK price at around £400.
But what about the rumors of two different models? The details are unclear at this point, but it could mean two different color options, or possibly two different versions with different features. This is not something that Nintendo typically does, but there was a rumor last year that only the more expensive model would have backwards compatibility.
The source, moistycharlie, has gained credibility by correctly leaking the announcement date of the PS5 Pro five days before it was officially announced. However, their track record prior to that is unknown.
Considering inflation, the rumored price of $400 is surprisingly low. The original Switch launched at $299/£279.99 and the OLED model costs $349.99/£309.99. If the Switch 2 does have an LCD screen, as previous rumors have suggested, the $400 price point would make sense.
There have been rumors of a reveal this month, but the most recent report suggests within the next six weeks, which aligns with the latest information. The original Switch was announced in October 2016 and released in March the following year, so it's possible that Nintendo may follow a similar strategy for the Switch 2.
However, the situation for Nintendo is different now compared to 2016. With the success of the Switch, they may consider pushing back the announcement of a successor to give the console one last push during the holiday season.
There is also a possibility that these rumors are actually about new Christmas bundles for the original Switch. Nintendo Australia recently announced a new bundle tied to Super Mario Bros. Wonder, set to launch in October, with more bundles possibly coming to Europe.
As for the known facts about the Switch 2, there is only one concrete fact - it will be revealed before April 2025, as confirmed by Nintendo earlier this year. Other than that, there is no official information, including the name "Switch 2," which is just a fan invention.
However, Nintendo has hinted that the new console will be backwards compatible with the original Switch, which has been rumored as well. For more updates, you can sign up for our newsletter or follow us on Twitter. And to easily submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features, visit our Submit Stuff page.
There has been even more confusion sparked by insiders regarding the Switch 2 reveal, but it seems that Nintendo has confirmed a September announcement. Additionally, they have also revealed that Breath Of The Wild and Tears Of The Kingdom are not part of the Zelda timeline.
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