{"id":2573,"date":"2020-01-31T11:27:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T11:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/nintendo-no-plans-new-switch-2020"},"modified":"2024-07-22T02:38:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T02:38:30","slug":"nintendo-no-plans-new-switch-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/nintendo-no-plans-new-switch-2020","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo confirms there\u2019s \u201cno plans\u201d for new Switch in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

While an upgraded Nintendo Switch Pro has been heavily rumoured for months, it seems it won’t be in the company’s plans for 2020.  <\/p>\n

Speaking at a corporate management policy briefing<\/a> to investors, Nintendo CEO and president Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed there wouldn’t be a new Switch model in 2020.  <\/p>\n

“Regarding Nintendo Switch, we believe that it is important to continue to communicate the appeal of both Nintendo Switch systems and expand the installed base,” Furukawa said.  <\/p>\n

“Please note that we have no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch model during 2020.”<\/p>\n

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\nNintendo released the Switch Lite last September (Picture: Nintendo) <\/span><\/p>\n

It’s not surprising Nintendo wouldn’t want to release a new model this year, especially so closely following the Nintendo Switch Lite which released in September 2019.  <\/p>\n

It’s perhaps wise to step back from the noise Microsoft and Sony will create for its next-gen offerings in 2020 too, with a new Switch model now likely slated for 2021.<\/p>\n

Saying all this, Nintendo previously stated something similar<\/a> last year before announcing the Switch Lite shortly afterwards – so Nintendo’s word isn’t entirely reliable.  <\/p>\n

“According to the conventional wisdom for dedicated video game platforms, Nintendo Switch should be entering the midway phase of the hardware lifecycle,” Furukawa said. <\/p>\n

“But we believe we have built a foundation on which we can pursue further growth opportunities for Nintendo Switch.”<\/p>\n

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