Summary
- Nintendo Switch 2 release date theory suggests May 2025 launch instead of June.
- More specifically, the theory points to May 15 as the potential release date for the console.
- Answers will come at the Switch 2 Direct on April 2.
A new theory about the Nintendo Switch 2 release date suggests that it could be launching in May 2025 instead of June, though fans should certainly keep their expectations in check. Nintendo’s big reveal of the Switch 2 console was light on important details like when the system will release and how much it will cost.
Leakers, industry insiders, and analysts have stepped in to provide some answers. The consensus seems to be that the Nintendo Switch 2 price will be somewhere in the $400 to $500 range, and that the next-generation console will launch in June. While many seem to be in agreement about the Switch 2’s price, there have been more varied theories about its release date. Some believe it will launch later in 2025, while others think it may even launch earlier, with one theory pointing to a specific date in May.
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This theory comes from ThunderStash Gaming, who shared it on Twitter. Their theory states that May 15 is the “perfect launch date” for the Nintendo Switch 2 for a few reasons. One is that we live in an “instant gratification” society where hardware launches are expected to come not long after the devices are revealed, like how Apple launches its iPhones. Second, the theory goes on to state that Doom: The Dark Ages releases on May 15 and could be a Switch 2 launch title, as the franchise has a storied history with Nintendo. The new LEGO Mario Kart set is also set for a May 15 launch, with the suggestion being that it could be strategically planned to coincide with the Switch 2’s release.
Switch 2 Release Date Theory
The post goes on to point out the reports that Nintendo has already shipped hundreds of thousands of Switch 2 consoles to North America and that it wouldn’t want them just sitting in warehouses for an extended period of time. It also addresses the previous theory that May 22 could be the Nintendo Switch 2 release date, pointing out that’s the day of the Donkey Kong Country expansion at Super Nintendo World, and so Nintendo may not want to hurt potential interest in that by launching the Switch 2 on the same day.
It’s definitely an interesting theory, though most insiders seem set on the Switch 2 release date being in June. The good news is fans don’t have to wait much longer to find out the Switch 2 release date, as that information is expected to be a key part of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2.
