Nintendo has confirmed that there will be no announcements to be made concerning the Nintendo Switch 2, which was highly expected, during today’s two scheduled Direct presentations. The company reported this to manage fans’ expectations before the events.
Fans went to social media to post comments immediately after the update, with most showing anger while others took the chance to ridicule the update. Despite the enthusiasm that comes with the prospects of a new console to succeed the Switch, the company has made it clear that today’s presentations will be strictly devoted to third-party and indie games coming up in the future, with no space for any new console.
Fans mock Nintendo’s silence on hardware news
Once the reasons behind the announcement were elaborated on, it was inevitable that humorous and sarcastic remarks would be directed towards Nintendo. It did not take long for fans on Reddit to add some comedy to the disappointment; one of them suggested that there should be a Wii U 2 announcement, and someone came up with the idea that perhaps there was a new Nintendo 4DS XXL’ that would be announced instead. It was evident, however, that the banter arose due to the level of anxiety that had been building up around the rumored Switch 2 impending announcement.
Some fans, however, took advantage of the situation to also hint at updates on other much-awaited games. Some fans even went as far as speculating that while the Switch 2 won’t be announced, there is still hope for news on Hollow Knight: Silksong, which has been out of the limelight since its unveiling. This kind of speculation shows the hungry disposition of the community, where people still hope for large announcements, but this time, it impacts games instead of hardware.
Nintendo holds back Switch 2 announcement for future reveal
This year, it is expected that the eagerly awaited official announcement of Nintendo’s Switch console successor will be made, with many speculating the possibility of its release in 2025.
Reports show that some people have already had a chance to test the new console without actually seeing the device. The silence about the announcement has only fueled more rumors of when and how the new version of the Nintendo game console will be presented.
Today’s presentation of company’s Directs will remain focused on the games irrespective of the reasonable anticipation of the fans concerning the next major hardware. However, Nintendo’s way of handling the expectations of the fans illustrates the balance that lies between building the hype and avoiding disappointing loyal followers.
