Does Nintendo need to launch the Switch 2 in 2024?

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Pinkie_pie said:

Mar1217 said:

Historically and looking at what happen during the Switch cycle when the new PS5/Series consoles arrived. It had no bearing on the Switch best year in sales. It'd still make no sense even if a Switch 2 was to release alongside a PS5 Pro or whatever because Pro consoles are there to cather for existing owners people who see performance as the most important thing, which is not an important attribute for Nintendo hardware.

Also no, a software piece doesn't overshadow the release of hardware especially if the Switch 2 brings big titles at launch.

What's wrong with releasing it in 2026? They should just take their time and not rush it. If Nintendo releasing Switch 2 in 2026 it could beat the PS2 which most of us want to see happen. Release it 2024 or 2025 then it's almost impossible to beat the PS2

Nobody but us nerds on forums give a single shit if Switch passes PS2 or not.

2026 is a terrible idea because Switch’s decline will continue to accelerate.

2023-~15 million

2024-~11 million (25-30% decline)

2025-~7 million (30-40% decline)

2026-~3.5 million (50% decline)

Software sales will also continue to decline as big hitters are being prepared for Switch 2, evergreens reach saturation and 3rd parties run out of major titles to port.

Why wait until Switch is on its deathbed before releasing a successor?