In preparation for the new device's release, Nintendo is reportedly increasing component production.

After months of silence, the Switch 2 rumors have been rekindled by an intriguing new revelation. The most recent speculations state that Nintendo intends to reveal its next system in January 2025 and make it available in March.

The information was obtained via two postings made over the weekend by what seem to be different users on the Chinese social networking site Weibo and the Famiboards gaming forum, which is a site dedicated to Nintendo leaks and discussion.

Nintendo, on the other hand, has not disclosed anything about the Switch console's replacement. It has, however, attested to its existence and stated that it would be made public during the company's current fiscal year, which concludes on March 31, 2025.

According to the speculations, the Switch 2 won't be released until the very end of Nintendo's claimed timeline, and we won't be able to see it until the following year. Although disappointing, fans may not be shocked by the revelation because they have previously endured a number of Nintendo Direct presentations without hearing anything about the next hardware.

Adding to the mystery, Stephen Georg, a maker of gaming material, recently shared on X about an email he received about a game that would be released in Q1 2025 for PC (Steam), Xbox One & Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and... Nintendo Switch (es)!

In the Famiboards post, the user refers to the Switch 2 by its codename "Ounce," originally revealed during an earlier data leak from Pokémon developer Game Freak.

The individual also states that the upcoming console will support a new version of Pokémon HOME, which lets you store and manage your collection of Pokémon across various games.

Meanwhile, the Weibo post delves into the shipment details for the new Switch. Based on a Google translation of the Chinese text, Nintendo plans to manufacture and distribute 650,000 Switch 2 units in the first month to various regions (compared with 2.74 million for the original Switch).