Switch Successor announcement from Nintendo's president

Shuntaro Furukawa has announced that more information about the next Nintendo console, the successor to the Switch, is coming. Although it's currently Switch 2 sizzle with very little steak, it's still an important moment. I don't normally do these sorts of videos but I couldn't let this moment pass without marking it!

[@EnigmaticGentleman]

You know the Switch may only be within a million units or so of passing the PS2 sales wise. If you take the amount the Switch had sold during the last fiscal report it was at 139 million. 139 + the 15 it sold since then is 154.

[@despeinado340]

Furukawa is so dry and corporate... He's good at his job, but I do miss the ol' Nintendo carisma from the Iwata-Reggie era. We would NEVER see Furukawa and Doug Bowser trading punches for a Smash reveal trailer.

[@RMS_Gigantic]

With the possibility that the next console might be more iterative than revolutionary, the decision to highlight the Switch's age might be a

[@logicalfundy]

While we certainly had very good rumors about this - we've been burned before with rumors that never came true. To me - an official announcement, even one with barely more than a timeline of another announcement - is a breath of fresh air.

[@phantasmalwolf2996]

To be honest, I’m not all that concerned about the switch successor right now. I know this was a big day for folks who have been waiting for this kind of news. I’ll be more hype about it as it gets closer and as Nintendo starts announcing it. What I’m more excited about right now is the fact that a direct is coming. I have my fingers crossed for Donkey Kong in the back half of this year since this year is a big year for him.

[@Nukatha]

So my June theory for Switch 2 announcement was wrong, but we could still have a real NWC 2024.

[@mrjack3855]

They are already relying on cheaper games for the switch so I find it very unlikely that the switch 2 will come any later than spring of next year cause they simply won't have nearly enough games to sustain the switch until then.

[@fuzzyraids]

Its probably gonna be a little lower than Switch 1.. But honestly I look forward to whats going to happen if Nintendo stays old school. They better do smth whilst staying old school.

[@RiqMoran]

some ppl were disappointed at this taking away from the hype and i had to explain to them the circumstances that led to this

[@ravenebony2267]

I'll be interested to see what the official translation of the meeting has to say, and if it adds any more nuances to other news we've heard.

[@gogongagis3395]

To take your last point a little bit further - this announcement ensures that the next Nintendo Direct focuses on the games they want to promote, rather than speculation about why they didn’t mention the next console.

[@Crafty_boy70]

I would hope that the Switch 2 would be revealed this year and released early next year, though the fact that Furukawa specified "fiscal year" makes me concerned.

[@ruolbu]

ridiculous timing that I found your channel two days ago, one day later got an update for your last video, today get an update for this video.

[@maddness_c]

Thanks for another cool video! It is really interesting to hear in-depth analysis of Nintendo's business strategy.

[@rpg_haven]

Is there any way they wait till next autumn? Seems impossible, but who knows

[@JacobGaming2016]

"The dangers of a March release"

[@FatAlbert1020]

This channels about to blow up in the next 6 months. Video essay gaming channels are born from the fires of Nintendo console rumors. Ask Arlo and ScottTheWoz lol

[@paperluigi6132]

I want you to make a video where you go over everything necessary to figure out how likely it is for the Switch to outsell the PS2.

[@AzureOtsu]

swear there wasnt this much hype for the series x, ps5