| Alex_The_Hedgehog said: Switch 2 in 2025 looks more like a wish than a prediction. |
2025 is still certainly possible. People keep comparing the Switch to previous Nintendo consoles when it comes to their lifespan and release. However, the problem with that is that the Switch is a major anomaly compared to the previous Nintendo consoles. The Switch is the most profitable console of all time with software that's selling far better than any previous Nintendo console, so the lifecycle pattern that we've seen with previous Nintendo systems may not apply to the Switch.
While yes sales are dropping for the Switch, the profits are still extremely good for Nintendo and when we compare this fiscal year's profits for Nintendo to the DS's 6th year, FY ending 2023 would have an operating profit of 3.55B compared to 1.5B for the FY ending 2011. Profits for the switch's 6th year are 137% higher than the DS's 6th year. Also, Nintendo this fiscal year would see a 24% drop YOY in operating profit compared to the DS which saw a 52% drop YOY. So Nintendo has much less of a reason to panic and release a successor early this time around like the DS.
