Nintendo to launch Switch console successor in March 2025 at earliest

OSAKA -- Japanese gaming titan Nintendo will launch the successor of its mega-hit Switch console as early as March 2025, later than widely expected, Nikkei has learned.

The new console will likely have a feature to be used as a handheld similar to the Switch, and utilize a bigger display panel. Market watchers have largely expected the new gaming console to be out within this year, but the Japanese company has prioritized streamlining the initial sales of the new machine, and giving more time to game developers to create popular titles.