Japanese gaming giant expected to reveal release date, price and other key details in live presentation on Wednesday.
Nintendo is set to reveal key details of its follow-up to the Switch in a much-awaited presentation that has garnered excitement from both gaming fans and investors alike.
The Japanese gaming giant will commence the hour-long presentation for the Switch 2 at 13:00 GMT on Wednesday, where the hybrid handheld and home console’s price and release date are expected to be disclosed among other details.
The upcoming Nintendo Direct event follows the confirmation of the next-generation system’s existence through a brief teaser video released by the Kyoto-based company in mid-January.
The teaser showcased the upcoming console to have a similar appearance, with a larger screen, and retain the same hybrid functionality as the original Switch.
In addition, the video offered a glimpse of the upcoming installment of Nintendo’s popular Mario Kart franchise.
While Nintendo has provided scant details about the system, including its technical specifications, they have confirmed its ability to play original Switch games.
Nintendo’s Switch, released in 2017, stands as the third best-selling game console of all time, trailing behind Sony’s PlayStation 2 and its own DS handheld, with over 150 million units sold worldwide.
The incredible success of the console significantly uplifted Nintendo’s fortune after years of sluggish financial performance post the release of the underwhelming Wii U.
Memo shares have surged by more than 28% over the last year, fuelling optimism for the Switch 2, against a backdrop of a substantial decline in the Japanese stock market during the same period.
The Japanese gaming giant will commence the hour-long presentation for the Switch 2 at 13:00 GMT on Wednesday, where the hybrid handheld and home console’s price and release date are expected to be disclosed among other details.
The upcoming Nintendo Direct event follows the confirmation of the next-generation system’s existence through a brief teaser video released by the Kyoto-based company in mid-January.
The teaser showcased the upcoming console to have a similar appearance, with a larger screen, and retain the same hybrid functionality as the original Switch.
In addition, the video offered a glimpse of the upcoming installment of Nintendo’s popular Mario Kart franchise.
While Nintendo has provided scant details about the system, including its technical specifications, they have confirmed its ability to play original Switch games.
Nintendo’s Switch, released in 2017, stands as the third best-selling game console of all time, trailing behind Sony’s PlayStation 2 and its own DS handheld, with over 150 million units sold worldwide.
The incredible success of the console significantly uplifted Nintendo’s fortune after years of sluggish financial performance post the release of the underwhelming Wii U.
Memo shares have surged by more than 28% over the last year, fuelling optimism for the Switch 2, against a backdrop of a substantial decline in the Japanese stock market during the same period.
