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William D’Angelo
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Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser in an interview with Inverse was requested concerning the rumors and stories that Nintendo confirmed off the successor to the Nintendo Swap behind closed doorways at Gamescom over the summer season and about serving to Swap house owners transition to the Swap 2.
Bowser mentioned he will not touch upon the Swap 2 rumors, nonetheless, he did say the Nintendo Account will assist ease the transition for gamers who find yourself shopping for the Swap successor.
“Nicely, first I can not remark — or I will not remark, I ought to say — on the rumors which are on the market,” mentioned Bowser. “However one factor we have finished with the Swap to assist with that communication and transition is the formation of the Nintendo Account.
“Prior to now, each machine we transitioned to had an entire new account system. Creating the Nintendo Account will permit us to speak with our gamers if and after we make a transition to a brand new platform, to assist ease that course of or transition.
“Our objective is to attenuate the dip you sometimes see within the final yr of 1 cycle and the start of one other. I can not communicate to the doable options of a brand new platform, however the Nintendo Account is a powerful foundation for having that communication as we make the transition.”
It was just lately confirmed Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and different executives on the firm met with Nintendo executives in December 2022 to debate the next-generation Swap.
One leaker claims Nintendo has focused a launch of September 24, 2024 for the Swap successor. There’s additionally the risk of an early November 2024 launch for the console. It has an inside identify of NG, nonetheless, a closing identify is not recognized.
The leaker claims Nintendo will launch two SKUs of the Nintendo Swap 2 with a digital mannequin priced at $400 and a typical mannequin priced at $449.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first launched to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the location, he was introduced on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his approach as much as lead analyst in 2012 and taking on the {hardware} estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement within the gaming neighborhood by producing content material on his personal YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You’ll be able to contact the creator on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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