Nintendo Wants To Extend The Switch’s Lifespan To Over 6 Years
Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima has intentions to support the Switch beyond the usual Nintendo home console lifespan.
Speaking to Japanese financial paper Nikkei, Kimishima said he wants to continue selling Nintendo Switch in more than just 5 to 6 years. In other words, he wants to continue to support the Switch beyond 2023, thus granting it a longer lifespan than past Nintendo home consoles. It could be supported for 7 to 10 years.
Most Nintendo home consoles have had lifespans between 5 to 6 years. Examples include GameCube (2001 – 2006), Wii (2006 – 2012), and Wii U (2012 – 2017).
Poospray on February 1st, 2018 at 23:53 UTC »
Just give me a Super Switch in a couple years. Then a Switch64... and eventually a SwitchCube.
LoLDrifter on February 1st, 2018 at 22:38 UTC »
"Nintendo Wants To Extend The Switch's Lifespan To Over 6 Years"
All Comments: can't wait for that new switch refresh. ???
bezem220 on February 1st, 2018 at 22:37 UTC »
5-6 years is the norm; 6 years between NES and SNES, 5 years between SNES to N64, 5 years between N64 and GC, 5 years between GC and Wii, 6 years between Wii and Wii U. The reason Switch was released within 4.5 years of Wii U was due to the lack of sales.