According to foreign media VGC reports and Chinese technology KOL Xiao Ningzi’s video , Nintendo’s new console Switch 2 will be officially released soon. Perhaps because they don’t want the PS5 Pro to steal the market focus, they are preparing to release the Switch 2 in advance.
Design changes and functional upgrades
According to the community, Switch 2 will be equipped with 12GB of RAM (a significant increase compared to the 4GB of the original Switch), the internal storage capacity will be expanded to 256GB (the original is 32GB), and it will support HDMI 2.1 connection technology.
In addition, although this model has a similar appearance to the current Switch, the SL/SR buttons and front LED display of the controller have been modified to further enhance the user experience.
The above industrial design drawing of Switch 2 is rumored to come from the Chinese community. It can be seen that in addition to the update of the magnetic module on the controller, Switch 2 has a new button below the Home button of the right Joy-Con handle. There are also new buttons near the ZR and ZL buttons, but their specific functions have not yet been disclosed.
In addition, the USB-C port is still retained at the bottom of the host, and an additional USB-C port is added on the left side of the game card slot, which may be used to connect more external devices or expand functions.
Performance leaps and estimated time to market
It has been seven years since the Nintendo Switch came out. With the news that the new console is about to be launched, market players are looking forward to it.
Dr. Serkan Toto, CEO of Kantan Games, a Tokyo game industry consulting company, predicts that the price of Switch 2 may be set at US$400 (about NT$13,000), which is US$100 higher than the original Switch. At the same time, the new game price is likely to be consistent with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, adopting a $70 pricing strategy.
According to previous reports from VGC, Nintendo originally planned to launch this year, but decided internally to postpone the time to early 2025. Although there are rumors that the console may be unveiled at the end of September and officially released in March 2025.
All current information is only based on Internet revelations and market speculation, and specific details still need to wait for final confirmation from Nintendo officials. As the launch of Switch 2 approaches, it remains to be seen how this new game console will change the market landscape.
