We are at the end of the year and something that players around the world want to know in the first month of 2025 is the Switch 2, a console that until now shows no signs of life, despite the fact that the company’s directors have already announced that It will be revealed at some point in fiscal year 2024. While that happens, speculation has been raised about what its design would be like, how the Joy Con will work, and even the expected sales it would have in the first year of the official launch.
According to a recent report by DFC Intelligence, the console is going to emerge as the leader of the next generation, with a sales projection of between 15 and 17 million units in its first year of launch and more than 80 million accumulated by 2028. These figures would consolidate the big N as the main contender in the console market, far surpassing its competitors Sony and Microsoft, who will face difficulties in increasing their market share.
The study also highlights notable growth in the video game industry, with estimated revenues of $83 billion by 2028, up from $72 billion this year. This rebound would follow a couple of years of contraction in the market and would coincide with an increase in the global video game audience, which could cover almost half of the world’s population by 2027.
The advantage of the Nintendo Switch 2 would lie in its early release and the limited competition in its early years. In contrast, both the rumored PlayStation 6 and Xbox Next would fail to significantly boost the position of their respective brands in the market, and one of them could end up relegated to a distant third place depending on its ability to generate initial traction.
Although the Japanese company has not yet officially unveiled its next-generation console, growing speculation and excitement suggest that the announcement could come soon. If confirmed, the Switch 2 would not only consolidate the legacy of its predecessor, but would also mark an important milestone in how a generational leap is made. There are still three months to wait for the reveal of the long-awaited device.
Vía: Wccftech
