Nintendo Switch 2 release date update isn’t what fans expect

The current expectation among a majority of Nintendo fans and the internet in general is that the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal date is right around the corner, with the Nintendo Switch 2 release date not far behind. More specifically, the expectation – based mainly on rumors – is that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be unveiled this year and then release in the first half of 2025, possibly in the first quarter of the year. Time is running out for both of these things to happen, especially the latter. Meanwhile, new evidence could actually confirm that the latter isn’t happening at all.

The latest rumor comes from a hidden post on Famiboards, which has been a source for an increasing number of rumors and leaks. On the website, user RandomlyRandom67 reveals details about the shipment of parts he believes are for the upcoming Nintendo console. And these shipments seem to reveal that the console did not go into mass production in August as many thought, and this has not changed. This obviously has major consequences for a release date.

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If the Nintendo Switch 2 has not yet entered mass production, a release in the first quarter of 2025 seems unlikely. Not only would this be a quick turnaround, but it could also lead to serious supply constraints at launch, which Nintendo doesn’t want. If the Nintendo Switch 2 doesn’t go into mass production soon, a release in the first half of 2025 also seems unlikely.

The good news, based on shipments, is that it appears that production of the Nintendo Switch 2 is increasing, which could indicate that mass production is on the horizon, but right now the numbers trickling in don’t indicate that the mass production has already started.

When a console goes into mass production, the chance of leakage naturally increases. To this end, it has been suggested that Nintendo is currently stockpiling parts in preparation for mass production when the console is unveiled. If this is true, it increases the chances of a Nintendo Switch 2 release date in the first half of 2025, otherwise it’s entirely possible that this machine won’t arrive until the holidays of 2025 at the earliest, as Nintendo certainly won’t get it too close release. or during the summer. If that were to happen, it would be against industry norms and standards.

That said, take everything here with a grain of salt. At this point, all we have are rumors and speculation. Many Nintendo Switch 2 rumors claim that the console will be unveiled this year, but many previous Nintendo Switch 2 rumors were wrong. Given this, it’s anyone’s guess as to what will happen next.