We've learned why the Nintendo Switch 2 has been delayed

A few days ago we informed you about this Nintendo Switch 2the successor to its hybrid console Nintendo, he will be late. For a long time, it has been rumored that the system is expected to be released in 2024. However, Nintendo recently began informing its third-party partners that the Switch 2 will finally arrive in the first quarter of 2025, instead of the last months of 2024. .

Now, new information about the Japanese gaming giant's plans has come to the attention of highly reliable local media Nikki. According to his anonymous sources, the Switch 2 will actually be delayed, and its debut may even be delayed In March 2025.

The medium also revealed the reasoning behind Nintendo's decision. The company wants to avoid the phenomenon of scalping, which was strongly noticed during the first months of the PS5 release. At the time, a few savvy sellers were buying up all of the stock in bulk, forcing those looking to get their hands on the brand-new console to pay significantly more money than Sony's suggested retail prices.

Nikkei notes that “priority has been given to securing initial inventory of the console and the set of titles that will be available at launch” in an effort to avoid widespread resale. According to Japanese media reports. Key 2 will return again Hybrid consoleWith a larger screen than the original Switch's 6.2-inch screen.

So, depending on how smoothly the production lines are running and how ready the games are for console launch, it will also depend on whether we see them in March 2025 or later next year.