Nintendo Switch 2 Lifespan Expected to Be Similar to…

The Nintendo Switch 2’s lifespan is expected to be about as long as that of its predecessor. Nintendo finally launched its latest mainline console earlier this month, with the Nintendo Switch 2 quickly becoming one of the fastest-selling systems in the United States alone, according to leaked sales figures. The original Switch was a major commercial success for Nintendo, and its follow-up is already on track to rival or even surpass it in terms of total sales.

With all this success, it seems like Nintendo will continue to support the Switch 2 as its flagship console for a very long time. The original Switch lasted for about eight years before its successor hit stores, bolstered by blockbuster first-party exclusives like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Mario Odyssey, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Switch will likely continue to receive new games in the coming year or so, which will serve as a transition period for gamers still trying to get their hands on the Switch 2.

Nintendo Apologizes for Switch 2 Shortages

Nintendo President Apologizes for Switch 2 Shortages

Nintendo's president issues a formal apology over the ongoing shortages for the Switch 2, struggling to meet high demands for the console.

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By Michael Brandon Ingram

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa was recently asked how long his company plans to support the Nintendo Switch 2 during the 85th Annual General Meeting of Nintendo shareholders, as reported by MP1st. He says that it is still too early to give an exact timeline for the Switch 2’s lifespan, but Nintendo hopes to continue supporting its new console for about as long as its predecessor. “As with the original Nintendo Switch, our goal is for as many customers as possible to enjoy it for as long as possible,” he said.

Nintendo Wants to Support the Switch 2 for a Long Time

Furukawa also pointed out that games for the original Nintendo Switch are playable on the Switch 2 thanks to backward compatibility, so there will likely be many instances of gamers experiencing popular Switch games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Switch 2 instead. He notes that kids who were first-graders during the launch of the original Switch are now in their teens, and that a longer console lifespan leads to more opportunities for people to pick up and play its software.

Speaking of software, there are already plenty of exciting first-party Nintendo games planned for the Switch 2 in its first year, with Donkey Kong Bananza being the next to arrive on July 17. From there, gamers can look forward to the likes of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, though neither has an exact release date yet. In the meantime, Mario Kart World has proven to be a solid launch title for the Switch 2, with Nintendo hoping to continue this early wave of success for many more years to come.

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