Summary
TheSwitch 2may be announced on the week of October 28, an established Nintendo insider has said. This claim isn’t the only recent indication that the reveal ofNintendo’s much-anticipated device is finally imminent.
The source of the rumor itself is Brazilian journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe. He’s the one whobroke the story of the Switch 2 being delayed to 2025earlier this year, which was one of the biggest Nintendo-related scoops of 2024.
During his latest YouTube livestream, Lippe once again discussedthe Switch successor, and even went as far as to attempt to narrow down its reveal date. Specifically, the insider said that the console is likely to be showcased next week, so between October 28 and November 1, not accounting for the somewhat unlikely scenario of a weekend announcement. Elaborating on this time frame, Lippe said he plans on refreshing Nintendo’s Twitter feed during “key hours” on Monday and Tuesday. This is possibly because the company is likely to share a teaser a day ahead of the full reveal, much like it handled the Switch announcement back in October 2016.
Lippe Has Been Predicting an October 2024 Switch 2 Reveal For a While Now
Lippe’s newest prediction is in line with the insights that he shared in early October 2024, when he said heexpects the Switch 2 to be revealed before the end of the month. This time around, the Brazilian journalist pointed to the fact that Nintendo has an earnings report scheduled for November 5, speculating that the company might want to announce the Switch successor before it inevitably faces investor questions about the device during its upcoming earnings calls.
As always, rumors of this nature are best taken with a grain of salt, even when they come from reliable sources. And while Lippe’s track record with Nintendo scoops is more than solid, it still isn’t spotless. E.g., he was recentlywrong about a Nintendo Direct happening in April 2024, which he later admitted was something he was too eager to share without properly verifying first.
Another Well-Known Nintendo Leaker Seems To Be Teasing Something
Lippe’s latest prediction isn’t the only recent indication that Nintendo may have some big news to share soon. Around the time the Brazilian journalist was discussing the potential Switch 2 reveal window live on stream, well-known Nintendo leaker Pyoro changedtheir Twitter accountname to the “👀” eyes emoji and their banner picture to that of the recently launched Alarmo clock, prompting rampant speculation among the fandom about what this could mean. Nintendo, for its part, has so far only said that the Switch successor will be announced before the end of its current fiscal year, which concludes on June 21, 2025.
Nintendo
Nintendo is a Japanese video game company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. While producing highly popular hardware consoles like the Switch, the company is known for its many first party video game franchises like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem, Pokemon, and many more.
