Alike Xbox and PlayStationNintendo also had supply problems and component shortages. This may explain why a recent Nikkei report – relayed by Bloomberg gaming and technology writer Takashi Mochizuki (see below) – stated that there would be no new hardware release. in this financial year.
Nikkei: There will be no new Nintendo hardware for this fiscal year, which ends March 2023. It was not immediately clear whether that part of the article was from Nikkei’s own report or the Nintendo President, who was informed by Nikkei. interview about the story, say. https://t.co/HJVqk9Kbef
– Takashi Mochizuki (@6d6f636869) August 4, 2022
Mochizuki’s tweet reads, “There will be no new Nintendo hardware for this financial year, ending March 2023. It was not immediately clear whether that part of that article was from Nikkei’s own report or Owner. Nintendo president, whom Nikkei interviewed for the story, said.
To all the Nintendo fans speculating about a “Pro” Switch release – sorry, it doesn’t look like that will happen anytime soon. In any case, the Switch recently passed 111 million units sold, but overall sales fell 22.9%. Perhaps Nintendo will turn around hardware announcements after the financial year ends.
