Despite rumors to the contrary, you should probably avoid holding your breath on the Nintendo Switch Pro release. In a recent management Q&A, Nintendo Representative Director and President Shuntaro Furukawa wouldn’t comment on the next game system, but that’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. He also said the Nintendo Switch is still at the midpoint of its life cycle and has established the foundation for further growth that goes beyond the conventional console life cycle.
In other words, there may not be a next-generation system for several years still. The Nintendo Switch launched in early 2017, which means Nintendo may strive to keep it around until 2027. Of course, there will be other revisions in the meantime, and one of them may eventually end up being slightly more powerful than the current Nintendo Switch. For brand new hardware, though, it sounds like there’s a long wait ahead.
The Q&A also featured revered game designer Shigeru Miyamoto (officially Nintendo’s Representative Director, Fellow) discussing the upcoming Super Mario movie.
The Super Mario movie is currently set to launch in theaters on December 21st, featuring Chris Pratt voicing Mario, Charlie Day voicing Luigi, Seth Rogen voicing Donkey Kong, Anya Taylor-Joy voicing Princess Peach, and Jack Black voicing Bowser.
