The rumor mill is still steadily chugging along for the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo's follow-up to its wildly popular home console/handheld hybrid system. But the latest is one of its most promising: The CEO of peripheral manufacturer Blade claims the Switch successor is completed and could launch sometime early next year with rumored features like magnetic Joy-Con controllers.
In a podcast for the Spanish website Vandal, Blade CEO Ruben Mercado said his company, which makes gaming accessories and peripherals, has already had access to near-final units of the hardware. He said he believes the new device is "done" and "ready" to go, and it could launch worldwide in March or April of next year.
Since then, other rumors have suggested that release window could dip into April. In the podcast, Mercado speculates that the timing of a Switch 2 rollout could depend on Nintendo's financials for the current year. If the game maker fails to meet expectations, then it could launch the Switch 2 in March as a boost before the end of the fiscal year. If things are going well, it may put off the announcement until April to start the next fiscal year off on the strongest foot possible.
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