It’s a little more than four years now but the Nintendo Switch continues to be a strong competitor in the game market. It may not last long, because of the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X | S makes even replacing fans craving for an upgrade. Nintendo is always great at increased console but may finally give up on crying for Nintendo Switch 2 whose production can begin in July and towards the September launch.
The source of insiders does not really call it Nintendo Switch 2 and, remember the history of Nintendo, it can be called the Nintendo Switch XL instead. It may be accurate because the console is expected to be increased to the 7-inch OLED screen from Samsung but the display resolution may not change significantly. The console will get a faster Nvidia chip that can produce 4K but only if it is anchored and connected to the TV.
This rumor is not new but what’s interesting about the Bloomberg report is the alleged timeline. The assembly was said to start in July and the peak in October but the switch 2 is expected to be launched in September. Nintendo may also announce gaming handheld before June 12 ahead of the E3 conference.
This is a very generous estimate considering the world today plunged into the lack of semiconductors. Supplier believes that they will be able to meet the needs of Nintendo because the components to switch do not have high demand compared to people like PS5 and Xbox One X. who said, the chip for display controllers and Bluetooth also in low inventory and Nintendo has recognized that difficulty supplying demand for the current generation of consoles.
Given the context, as well as the increase in component and labor costs even in China, expecting Nintendo to switch 2 to cost more than the current price label of $ 299. Is the update it will be enough to satisfy switch fans, however, it is still uncertain but Nintendo will erase the OG switch so there will be no choice when it arrives.