Nintendo has say it will gather the challenge of transitioning from the Switch to whatever ’s next ( * cough * Switch 2 * cough * ) by working to ensure it offer gamers “ unique propositions . ”
After revealing thecurrent propagation of Switch consoleshas now amassed almost 140 million gross sales ( 136.6 m to be accurate ) , Nintendo was asked about how whether it can keep the momentum going whenever it adjudicate to transition to a raw multiplication .
The answer , from Nintendo chairman Shuntaro Furukawa , was surprisingly revealing .
“ Furthermore … our line of work is always let out to great competitor . From a broader amusement perspective , not only video games but also various manakin of leisure are competitors in this industry . In this surroundings , there ’s an increase need , more than ever before , to continue volunteer alone propositions to become a mark that customer choose . ”
Ninty of course , still carries the scars of the Wii U washout that follow the all - conquering Nintendo Wii console . While the Wii sold over 100 million units , the sequel did n’t even make it to 14 million . So , Nintendo love there are no guarantees the Switch 2 will be able to replicate the achiever of the original Switch range . It will be conscious of not resting on laurels , which can only be good news for fans .
Nintendo is rumoured to beplanning to launch the console this yearwith a view to it blend in on sale onwards of the holiday time of year . What “ unparalleled propositions ” Nintendo be after to add to the mixture are being kept close under wraps by the Nipponese giant .
Recent reports have suggested the hand-held circumstances of the console will have a with child 8 - inch video display than its predecessor , but will not debut with an OLED showing . Our own Thomas Deehan reckon the rumoured “ outdated display would n’t spell out day of reckoning ” for a Switch 2 , but we ’re ever - so intrigued by what Nintendo has to put up .
