Nintendo has confirmed that the successor to the Nintendo Switch will be backward compatible, allowing Nintendo Switch software to be played on the new console. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa announced the news, mentioning that further information will be revealed at a later date. The new console will also support Nintendo Switch Online. Developers have been informed not to expect the new console before April 2025, with expectations for a launch in April or May. The Nintendo Switch, which launched in 2017, has surpassed the Famicom as Nintendo’s longest-lasting console before being replaced.
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