Summary
The Altec Lansing announcement for AI Shark, a new version of the GameShark cheating devices, has claimed that Nintendo will launch the rumoredSwitch 2console in September 2024. Rumors have been swirling about theNintendo Switch 2console for months. Nintendo has pushed back against reports about its new hardware, but reputable insiders and proven leakers have insisted that the device exists and will be launched in 2024.
It’s been seven years since the Nintendo Switch originally launched, and with the hardware plenty outdated at this point, many agree that now is time for Nintendo to move forward with a successor console. The Nintendo Switch 2, or whatever it ends up being called, is expected tooffer similar features as the original Switch, but with some fancy new bells and whistles to make the upgrade worth it.
It should be stressed that Nintendo itself has not yet announced the Nintendo Switch 2 console, and so fans should treat this information with a massive grain of salt. However, in aCES 2024 press release spotted by Digital Trends, tech company Altec Lansing has claimed that the re-branded GameShark, now known as AI Shark, is planned to launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 in September 2024. It’s possible that this is an accurate leak from Altec Lansing, but it’s also possible that this is just a placeholder date or a guess from the company.
September 2024 seems like a reasonableguess as to when the Switch 2 will launch. Video game consoles tend to launch in the fall, right before the big holiday shopping season, though the original Switch was an exception to the rule. Not only that, but the Switch 2 releasing in September 2024 would give Nintendo plenty of time to release all the games it’s already announced for the original Switch console.
The official launch is planned to coincide with the Nintendo Switch 2 in September 2024.
Nintendo has multiple games announced for 2024, withAnother Code: Recollectionlaunching on January 19, theMario vs. Donkey Kongremake hitting store shelves on February 16, andPrincess Peach: Showtimeset for a March 22 launch.Luigi’s Mansion 2 HDandPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorhave vague 2024 release windows as well, whileMetroid Prime 4still has yet to see the light of day.
Metroid Prime 4was first announced in 2017, but Nintendo ultimately made the decision to restart its development and shift developers from Bandai Namco to Retro Studios. Some have speculated thatMetroid Prime 4could become a Nintendo Switch 2 title instead of releasing for the original Switch, but if not, it could potentially be the Switch’s swan song. Whatever the case may be, if the leaked Switch 2 release month is accurate, fans should be able to expect concrete info on Nintendo’s new console in the months ahead.
Nintendo Switch OLED Model Mario Red Edition
Players can now warp into a world of games in style with the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model: Mario Red Edition console. This limited-edition system features a Switch system, dock, and Joy-Con controllers all in the iconic Mario Red color. A silhouette design of Mario jumps into action on the back of the dock. There are also some hidden coins on display!
