Nintendo’s Swap 2 will not be hit by the identical element shortages that blighted the launch of different latest consoles and led to months of product shortage and scalping.
Chatting with buyers this week, Nintendo stated it had now “resolved” the problem which had seen it unable to fabricate sufficient Swap 1 {hardware} to fulfill demand in earlier years. Each Sony, with PlayStation, and Microsoft, with Xbox, confronted related shortages for their very own components.
“That scenario has now been resolved,” Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa stated of Swap 1 inventory. “As for the
successor to Nintendo Swap, at current we don’t suppose shortages of parts will considerably have an effect on manufacturing.”
Certainly, Nintendo stated it felt constructive about its skill to launch and provide Swap 2 consoles total, because it was taking steps to make sure its anticipated launch subsequent yr went as easily as doable.
“We imagine that crucial countermeasure towards reselling is to provide sufficient models to fulfill demand,” Furukawa continued. “This pondering has not modified since final yr. As well as, we’re taking into consideration circumstances in every area and contemplating what measures could be taken inside
the bounds permitted by legislation.”
Nintendo is but to formally announce Swap 2 or element when it’s going to probably arrive, however Eurogamer understands the console is now due in 2025, following earlier plans to launch it in time for Christmas 2024.
Within the meantime, do not anticipate Swap 1 to get any cheaper, both.
“At present, we can not present any details about the launch timing or pricing technique for the successor system,” Furukawa concluded. “As well as, we aren’t at present contemplating a value change for Nintendo Swap.”
Nintendo has stated it’s going to make the announcement of Swap 2 earlier than the tip of “this fiscal yr” – so earlier than thirty first March 2025.
