I watch a lot of YouTube, maybe too much. Earlier this week I watched some of the channels I usually watch like spawn wave, rgt 85, sunbro nation and Nintendo prime. They had videos this week that all had something in common. The common thread is that they all are trying to wield the next switch into existence. They talked all the sales of both the switch and switch games are starting to drop. Even the series x outsold the switch. That is the truth but when a console is nearing its end, sales will go down. The same goes with the switch.
But yet what bothers me is that they all want the next switch to be out now. They seem to be whining that Nintendo hasn’t release the upgrade or the new version. Before I go on, I have nothing against them, and I do respect their opinions. I would love to play the new switch right now but the thing is that Nintendo is not going to rush it.
First off, Nintendo wants to get the hardware right. They don’t want to make the same mistakes they did with the Wii U. Also they want a killer launch line up to start off with and that with take time. One of the main reasons that the youtubers want the new switch now is because of the steam deck and other PC handhelds that are already on the market or will be on the market soon. Yes, the steam deck and the other are both impressment and more powerful, Nintendo really doesn’t care about them. I don’t think that when the steam deck was announced, the higher ups wasn’t exactly peeing in their pants.
I really don’t think that they consider that they are other factors that plays into this. We still have a chip shortage issue. It is getting a little better but it is still a major issue. If the chip shortage didn’t happen, I do believe that we would have gotten the switch pro last year. Another factor is the rising prices of both components and supplies of the new switch. Nintendo might be having a hard time get the parts. Also nvidia might not be ready with their new chip for the next switch.
One more major factor is the availably. Thanks to the virus, it is still next to impossible to find a PS5. It is a bit easier to find a series x but overall it’s very difficult to get your hands on one or both. Nintendo doesn’t want that to happen. They want plenty available of the new systems for everyone to buy.
Of course, I could be wrong about this. Nintendo might have the new switch already to go. They could be storing them in an unknown secret warehouse in the middle of nowhere. Bottom line is that these Youtubers can’t wield the next switch into existence right now. Nintendo will release when they are ready. Nintendo shouldn’t wait till 2025 or beyond of course. Will it be in 2023 or 2024? Only they know.