The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 may take longer than planned. First, the console was thought to be coming later this year, a date that made a lot of sense shortly after what we saw, because according to NVIDIA employees, the console is not only ready, but It has been ready to launch for some time now.

We later learned that the big N has delayed the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and that the console will not arrive until first quarter of 2025. It made sense as this delay was due to the Japanese company trying to clear the inventory it still has of the current model.

Now, a new rumor says that the Nintendo Switch 2 won’t hit the market in the first quarter of 2025, and that it will suffer a delay that, frankly, none of us expected. The source of the rumor doesn’t give any alternative release date, it just says that will not arrive in the current fiscal yearwhich ends on March 31, 2025.

When is the Nintendo Switch 2 arriving and why it might be delayed

This rumor is not confirmed, but the truth is that it makes sense on the one hand. Nintendo Switch sales have been showing a clear downward trend for some time, which would make it difficult to clear the inventory of the said model. Big N may have decided on a new delay leaving more margin to complete the sale units of said console that continue to accumulate in the retail channel.

It wouldn’t be the first time a new generation launch has been delayed to facilitate the clearing of previous generation inventory, but in this case I think it could be a double-edged sword because Time passes and hardware becomes obsolete.. If it is true that the Nintendo Switch 2 has been finished for some time, delaying its arrival too much could reduce the impact and interest of the said console.

In this case we are talking about a delay of several months, so I don’t think it will really hurt the Nintendo Switch 2, but Nintendo needs to be aware that it can’t keep playing the delay card indefinitely to empty the stock. I understand that too perhaps Nintendo wanted to prevent the launch of its new console from coinciding with the launch of the PS5 Probut this can also have unintended consequences.

Leaving the PS5 Pro alone could cause many users waiting for systems with new hardware and more power to opt for buy this console due to lack of alternatives, and that when the Nintendo Switch 2 arrives, a large portion of those who have been waiting for the console will pass on it, having already purchased Sony’s new system.

We will see what happens in the end with the Nintendo Switch 2 and what is the truth of this information, which, as I told you, is just a rumor, although it makes sense. Personally, I think Nintendo You shouldn’t wait any longer than necessary. to launch their new console and seeing the drop in sales and the loss of interest in the original model, I honestly think it’s getting late.

If this delay is confirmed, its launch it may be delayed until the second or even third quarter of the year. In the end, Nintendo would have the final say, but I think waiting this long just to destock without having to lower the price would be counterproductive and would reduce the value of the Nintendo Switch 2 in terms of hardware and features.

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