The logical thing is to assume that we will at some point get a new console that is more powerful than Switch, especially if they genuinely want to keep Switch going for another 5 years as a main platform. The Switch hasn't really seen any major sales issues since it dropped in 2017, with numbers continuing to rise at an extremely good pace - it's currently the fifth best-selling console of all time in the world, after all. Given that production of the 3DS stopped in 2020, and the 3DS eShop is closing in 2023, Nintendo's focus on a single piece of hardware has clearly worked to its advantage. We intend for this to help build a lasting impact with our customers.
#SWITCH UP NINTENDO SOFTWARE#
While we will continue launching new software on the Nintendo Switch, we will also provide services that also use Nintendo Accounts and other IP outside of gaming software. To help alleviate this risk, we’re focusing on building long-term relationships with our customers.
#SWITCH UP NINTENDO HOW TO#
Based on our experiences with the Wii, Nintendo DS, and other hardware, it is very clear that one of the major obstacles is how to easily transition from one hardware to the next. However, the question of whether we will be able to just as smoothly transition from the Nintendo Switch to the next generation of hardware is a major concern for us. This is because the Nintendo Switch has had such a smooth launch, allowing us to focus all of our development resources on a single platform. Unlike the past, we continue to have a large variety of games scheduled to be released, even beyond five years of release. Furukawa says the Switch's smooth launch has allowed them to plan and develop for the console even after over five years, but that they are focusing on building "long-term relationships" with customers in order to alleviate as much risk as possible for the hybrid's future successor:
And the Switch's successor indeed came up during the talk.ĭespite saying that the Switch was only "in the middle of its life cycle" back in February, Furukawa indeed acknowledged that it wouldn't be around forever, but that the transition to a new next-gen console is "a major concern" for Nintendo.
In a Japanese investor Q&A, translated by Robert Sephazon for VGC, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has spoken about the results and the future of the company. Original Story : Since Nintendo announced its financial results yesterday - where it revealed that the Switch has now sold more than 107 million units worldwide, and predicted that profits would again drop in the next financial year - there's been an awful lot of chatter about a Switch successor, hasn't there? While continuing to release new Nintendo Switch software for consumers to enjoy, we aim to maintain relationships across hardware generations through services that utilize Nintendo Accounts and by providing opportunities for them to experience our IP through other non-gaming channels. To that end, we are focusing on building long-term relationships with our consumers (through Nintendo Accounts).
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