The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't even out yet, but has already caused ripples in the industry with its 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:announcement. While 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:magnetic Joy-Cons which could possibly 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:double up as a mouse are all fine and good, it will also be fully backwards compatible with almost every original Switch gaꩲme. However, the biggest question is how well it will run triple-A titles.

Considering that only eight percent of dev🌼elopers are currently working on games for the upcoming console, it will be some time before we find out. While sales for the original Switch, as well 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:as the Steam Deck have fallen afte🐬r the announcement, Nintendo President Sh💃untaro Furukawa says there's no connection.

Nintendo Will Keep Supporting The Switch As Long As People Play It

During a recent earnings call, Furukawa admitted that while the Nionte🦹ndo Switch did not meet its expected financial target, the reason was not the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2. Understandably, prospective buyers would ho🧸ld off on buying a Switch if a newer version was coming soon, but the Nintendo president doesn't believe that's the reason.

"We don't think the impact of refraining from purchasing [because of Switch 2] is that great,"꧂ said Furukawa, according to Japanese newspaper (thanks, ). "We think it's a solid eighth year, but we haven't reached our target."

Nintendo has seen a steep decline in Switch sales thiღs year, but with the console launching eight years ago, sales were bound to drop at some point. However, despite this, Furukawa said on the call that Nintend🔯o will continue supporting the original Switch "as long as there is demand".

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