The successor to the Nintendo Switch is no longer just baseless speculation, as Nintendo has officially announced that a new console is coming. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa made the exciting announcement via the company’s social media, confirming on X that the new device will be revealed within Nintendo’s fiscal year, which ends in March 2025.
This is Furukawa, President of Nintendo. We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year. It will have been over nine years since we announced the existence of Nintendo Switch back in March 2015. We will be holding a Nintendo Direct…
— 任天堂株式会社（企業広報・IR） (@NintendoCoLtd) May 7, 2024
Unfortunately, specific details about the technical specifications and features of the new console have not yet been released, but fans are speculating about the possible improvements and innovations that the Switch’s successor will bring. Recent rumors suggest the inclusion of a 40FPS mode and a 120Hz frequency rate, indicating a significant leap in terms of graphics capability and performance.
Additionally, there are expectations that the new console will offer complete backwards compatibility with the current Nintendo Switch, allowing players to enjoy their favorite games as well as use existing accessories such as Joy-Con and Pro Controllers.
Fans can expect more information about the Nintendo Switch’s successor soon, as Nintendo continues to lay the groundwork for the launch of its next big device into the world of video games.
