Switch Successor announcement from Nintendo's president
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- Опубликовано: 6 май 2024
- Shuntaro Furukawa has announced that more information about the next Nintendo console, the successor to the Switch, is coming. Although it's currently Switch 2 sizzle with very little steak, it's still an important moment. I don't normally do these sorts of videos but I couldn't let this moment pass without marking it!
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While we certainly had very good rumors about this - we've been burned before with rumors that never came true. To me - an official announcement, even one with barely more than a timeline of another announcement - is a breath of fresh air.
With the possibility that the next console might be more iterative than revolutionary, the decision to highlight the Switch's age might be a *deliberate* effort to make people think of it as getting old, priming them to move on to a new but highly similar piece of hardware.
yeah, to me this reads as making people feel nostalgic about seeing the switch for the first time and implying they will get something similar but better this time.
To take your last point a little bit further - this announcement ensures that the next Nintendo Direct focuses on the games they want to promote, rather than speculation about why they didn’t mention the next console.
It’s a marketing move to create space for hyping non-new-console products.
people will still make it completely about silk song though 😬
I would hope that the Switch 2 would be revealed this year and released early next year, though the fact that Furukawa specified "fiscal year" makes me concerned.
They could be saying "during this fiscal year" to rile up investors and bring their stock price up. If the investors know the next system will be revealed this fiscal year, then they're more likely to invest in the company right now knowing how popular the Switch has been.
@@coolwing79I think they’ll likely show the trailer by Feb 2025 because Nintendo had one more killer app game for the holiday 2024
I don't think they have the release date set in stone yet; it could launch in December, it could launch in May. There's still no confirmation that they will definitely make it for this fiscal year,. There are other factors also; maybe the Switch is selling so well that they want to squeeze every possible drop before interest fades; by properly announcing Switch 2 you miss out on a bit more sales of the Switch 1.
Unlike the Wii U, where Nintendo was just wishing to move past that and release Switch soon enough, I don't see them in a rush to jump to next gen; there's a lot of marketing budget, exclusives, and other investments that are going to take a toll on the company if they're not succesful. I don't blame them for playing it safe with the Switch as long as they can.
@@therealjaystone2344that’s the best choice imo, especially if it comes out in November of 2025.
@@Dairunt1 Nintendo is allergic to anything over six months ahead of release date
You know the Switch may only be within a million units or so of passing the PS2 sales wise. If you take the amount the Switch had sold during the last fiscal report it was at 139 million. 139 + the 15 it sold since then is 154.
Ps2 sold 156-160 million, so Nintendo does still need to support with for a few years for it to definitively pass ps2
PS2 is possibly 160 million
Without sounding bitter ps2s numbers were porn fluffed anyway switch is already the true no 1 or 2 along with DS and close behind wii ps2 sales included faked numbers Replacemnt units due to its immense failure rate at gne time tne most returned and complained about device on the planet chip of death phrase was invented for ps2 as people thought that there was a actual chip inside killing tuhe console just after warenty ran out sony faked the sales with including tne endless replacements and complaint replacements and were told to
Stop doing it by western trading laws.... were as nintendo has always only counted a actual sale as a sale and were applouded for it... did you know so y counts a portal sale as a ps5 sale today
@@minecrafter3448it was 155 million sony added 5 million ore found in tne attic in a dusty box litterally a week ago...sony are always fluffing numbers it's typical sony bullshit like tne OG 155 million was and anyone who knows ga ing history knows why A replacement unit for the world's most complained about failing device IS NOT A SALE...a d a portal is not a ps5 sale and sony isn't buying nintendo japan's 301 richest company isn't capable for buying japan's richest no 1 company the amount of lies with this industry and fanbhoys is alarmi gnintendo could buy sony 100 x over there japan's richest no 1 company sony isn't in the top 300 ps3 lost more money than every other ps ever made xbox department of ms has lost 20 billion dollars over its life time ps2 a d x360 are themost complained about and replaced e.ectrical goods in history closely followed by ps3
I think piracy played a critical role in selling ps2 hardware. Which might make it harder to supersede. It would be interesting to look at games sold + consoles sold and get the mean number of games per console and how they compare.
So my June theory for Switch 2 announcement was wrong, but we could still have a real NWC 2024.
To be honest, I’m not all that concerned about the switch successor right now. I know this was a big day for folks who have been waiting for this kind of news. I’ll be more hype about it as it gets closer and as Nintendo starts announcing it. What I’m more excited about right now is the fact that a direct is coming. I have my fingers crossed for Donkey Kong in the back half of this year since this year is a big year for him.
I think DK will be saved for switch 2. Zelda games coming out mostly yearly and a 2d Zelda game is next.
@@therealjaystone2344 I still hoping for a re-release of the wiiu's HD Zelda games for the switch. I sold my wiiu because I only collect Nintendo portables, so I would love a re-release on the switch.
@@therealjaystone2344 I would think they could at least tease at something new for DK for a 2025 release and then for this year have a remake of original DK Country or something lined up to release for the Switch and have DK64 drop to NSO at last. I’m just of the impression Nintendo should have something lined up for him this year considering that it’s been like 10 years since tropical freeze, 25 years since DK64, and 30 years since the original DK Country. it’s a milestone year for him. If Nintendo really is gonna give him the cold shoulder this year considering all of that, first I think that’s a mistake, but it also would make me think that if they are gonna have him wait till the successor, that they better have something BIG coming for him.
"The dangers of a March release"
Brother, the current Switch we have now released March and look how that’s turned out.
Besides, we don’t even know if it’s launching in March, that’s just speculation.
ridiculous timing that I found your channel two days ago, one day later got an update for your last video, today get an update for this video.
Thanks for another cool video! It is really interesting to hear in-depth analysis of Nintendo's business strategy.
I'll be interested to see what the official translation of the meeting has to say, and if it adds any more nuances to other news we've heard.
Is there any way they wait till next autumn? Seems impossible, but who knows
This channels about to blow up in the next 6 months. Video essay gaming channels are born from the fires of Nintendo console rumors. Ask Arlo and ScottTheWoz lol
I want you to make a video where you go over everything necessary to figure out how likely it is for the Switch to outsell the PS2.
Huh... interesting one. I'll give it some thought.
What a difference 🎉
swear there wasnt this much hype for the series x, ps5
Its probably gonna be a little lower than Switch 1.. But honestly I look forward to whats going to happen if Nintendo stays old school. They better do smth whilst staying old school.
Anyone would be more than happy with a "little" lower than the Switch. Switch sold so much that hitting two thirds of the Switch would put the Switch 2 nearly on par with the Wii, Nintendo's second-best selling home console ever.
Nintendo said it would be a long switch generation and it was. If I was Nintendo I'd be proud too
They are already relying on cheaper games for the switch so I find it very unlikely that the switch 2 will come any later than spring of next year cause they simply won't have nearly enough games to sustain the switch until then.
Will the Switch get a price reduction this holiday?
Especially if switch 2 is just a souped up switch my next handheld will probably just be the next gen of steam deck whenever that inevitably drops
I barely have any Switch games so I'm keeping my Switch but I am worried about backwards compatibility though
Why would you worry you have a switch.
I find this move strange. Such announcement almost assuredly mean that very few people will buy a switch 1, or even games for the switch 1.
They need to at least immediately say that switch 1 games are supported / bettered on the switch 2.
Eitherway sales will tank from here.
Did you anticipate this?
i mean if you look at the previous video, you can see, clearly not
From my video the other day: "I think there is a 30% chance that Nintendo will announce their new console prior to the end of June 2024. It’s possible they may refer to succession planning being in place as they have never made it a particular secret that they want to continue with hardware development but I feel like the balance of probability is that they would rather hold back for the time being".
@@nintendoforecastso no :)
Furukawa is so dry and corporate... He's good at his job, but I do miss the ol' Nintendo carisma from the Iwata-Reggie era. We would NEVER see Furukawa and Doug Bowser trading punches for a Smash reveal trailer.
That's the danger of being succesful; they won't try anything weird or quirky because they don't need to. Those Iwata and Reggie bits were legendary but they were made out of necessity; they were in essence, filler to make big Directs but not announce much. I say this with a heavy heart because E3 2014 was maybe their best E3 ever, and see them releasing hit after hit, with such charm and trying so hard to push the Wii U against all odds is admirable.
But with the success of the Switch and Iwata's death, this is definitely another era of Nintendo. I don't expect them to go back to the Iwata sketches unless they're in a Wii U situation again.
The thing is, would you want them to force something that they may not be comfortable doing? We’ve seen Koizumi and Takahashi have some fun interactions in previous directs. I’d rather Furukawa do what he thinks he does best instead of trying to replicate something he may not be comfortable of doing.
@@JJFT235 No, it's totally fine. I was just reminiscing on those days.
some ppl were disappointed at this taking away from the hype and i had to explain to them the circumstances that led to this
Hype for what?
@@paintfatpurple7394 they basically wanted the announcement to coincide with the reveal rather than an announcement of an announcement
@@RiqMoranmy bet is the trailer will happen next year
channel good
*wait what?!*
I clearly missed something
Not really; Nintendo confirmed a succesor is coming, they'll announce it this fiscal year, and that there's a Direct in June that has nothing to do with said succesor.
In reality, what this tells us is that we'll get this console in late 2025 at the latest.
@@Dairunt1yeah, and it didn’t said the new console will be dropped by the end of March 2025
Seems like your really overthinking it but I guess that’s your whole deal.
If Nintendo next console turn out to be weaker than ps4pro then the writing is on the wall for Nintendo. pc handhelds are killing their market sooner or later it's just inevitable
A flooded market of PC based handhelds creates a fragmented experience, which one preforms better, which one has the best battery. There are so reasons why PC handhelds will also take a long time to gain the traction of dedicated console hardware. Price is certainly the first point. Nintendo has been around for a long time, just because the console is not as powerful as X has little bearing for writing on a wall so to speak. This entire channel is dedicated to a deep analysis of Nintendo’s business which is not in anyway solely orbiting a specific console’s specs.
The Switch has an advantage that PC handhelds don't; ARM architecture. Compared to x86, ARM is much more power-efficient so you don't need to have big, loud fans and bulky batteries to have decent power/performance (This is a problem specially for the ROG Ally).
I love the Steam Deck; I've been obsessed with wanting to buy one but I'm still waiting for Nintendo to properly announce the Switch 2 and see if it convinces me, but there's a reason as to why they don't sell Steam Decks on store shelves, and why their online delivery doesn't cover many countries yet. It's because, even though it has a loyal fanbase and it's a fantastic product, it's still pretty niche compared to the millions of potential users.
I don't know what to expect with the Swtich 2's power, but what it needs to succed is; good marketing, great exclusives and a graphical jump that, while not massive, makes you realize they can't just port that Switch 2 game to Switch 1. Even though I love the idea of PC handhelds, and I'm just waiting for the right time to get one, it will sadly still be a niche proposition.
@@mattblair2134can Nintendo survive another WiiU flop tho?
Emulation on the switch 2 will become quicker for my pc
@@Rizky-Gumilarhighly yes
they burned a lot of bridges with totk
What does that have anything to do with what he’s talking about?
You and the tiny fraction of the Zelda fanbase that cannot just shut the fuck up about “ToTK was bad, akshully” please fuck off, we’re are sick and tired of your whining
What does this mean
Stop being a crybaby. If you dont like the game dont play it.
Stupid chemistry engine
? hardly ?
I dislike the game, many do, but it seriously performs well for them. If anything, they build more bridges and lost hardly any. they can return to old zelda styles whenever they want and people who disliked totk will return too, no bridge burned.
I'm a Saturn fan too.... 🫂