Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Might Not Happen This Month After All
In recent days, seemingly every Nintendo insider has come to the same conclusion: The Switch successor will be announced in September. At least, that was the case before today, as Dealabs' billbil-kun now reports that Nintendo is instead planning to launch a new Nintendo Switch bundle featuring Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
According to the report, the upcoming Switch hardware bundle will feature a Nintendo Switch – OLED Model console in white, a download code for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and a 3-month subscription to the Nintendo Switch Online service.
The hardware bundle will reportedly be available in Europe for €349. The leaker also heard that a new Nintendo Switch bundle is coming to North America, but it might be different. Either way, billbil-kun is certain that the bundle will launch before mid-October.
Nintendo Switch 2 or whatever it will be called, revealed this month? Really?! 🙄
— billbil-kun (@billbil_kun) September 5, 2024
It's worth pointing out that both (or neither) of these rumors could be accurate at the same time, but billbil-kun does have a point. Why would Nintendo try to market a brand-new Switch bundle while promoting a completely new console?
Nintendo is one of the few technology or gaming companies that still manages to keep a lid on many of its biggest announcements. Therefore, there's no telling who knows what the company has planned for its biggest announcement in nearly a decade. However, there's been no lack of hints being dropped online over the past few days:
With industry whispers around 'something' Switch 2-related happening this month. I thought I'd remind everyone of the official list of the greatest games consoles of all time.
1. Nintendo Switch
2. Everyone else— Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) September 4, 2024
No-one seems to have noticed the Nintendo assembler- Hosiden is spending ¥2bn on production equipment and ¥1bn on automation in FY3/25 for its major customer in amusement (Nintendo). I still expect Sept news and March 2025 release for next device. pic.twitter.com/APGEGGSyS8
— David Gibson (@gibbogame) September 4, 2024
It's fair to say that Nintendo is likely gearing up for an announcement soon, we just aren't sure precisely when to expect it. In the meantime, at least we've got plenty of great Switch games to look forward to before the Switch 2 launches sometime next year.