January 31, 2020 02:51 am
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/30/21116200/new-nintendo-switch-model-not-happening-2020
Nintendo says it has no plans for a new Switch this year
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Nintendo CEO and president Shuntaro Furukawa told investors today that the company has “no plans” to launch a new model of the Switch in 2020. Speaking as part of a corporate management policy briefing following yesterday’s release of financial results, Furukawa instead pointed to today’s announcement of the new Animal Crossing-branded model.
“According to the conventional wisdom for dedicated video game platforms, Nintendo Switch should be entering the midway phase of the hardware lifecycle,” Furukawa said. “But we believe we have built a foundation on which we can pursue further growth opportunities for Nintendo Switch.”
It wouldn’t really be surprising if there were no new Switch hardware this year. The original system came out in...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/30/21116200/new-nintendo-switch-model-not-happening-2020
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