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Nintendo definitively crushed my dreams this week, when it insisted, once and for all, that it is\u00a0not\u00a0<\/em>releasing a new Switch model in 2020. This more or less debunks the longstanding rumor that a Switch Pro is on its way, and I\u2019m fine, not salty about it at all.<\/p>\n In case you haven\u2019t been party to the madness, there have been persistent rumors that Nintendo is working on a third Switch model. This hypothetical sibling to the Switch Classic and the Switch Lite was thought to be a \u201cSwitch Pro.\u201d This would have been more of a souped-up model, with support for higher resolutions and a more powerful CPU.<\/p>\n [Read:\u00a0The Nintendo Switch has probably outsold the Xbox One<\/em>]<\/p>\n The rumor mostly arose from analyst predictions and reports about Nintendo\u2019s supply chain. It\u2019s hard not to get excited about the idea, but there were perhaps signs it wasn\u2019t meant to be \u2014 after all, the hypothetical Switch Pro would have been released very close to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Considering a Pro model would be more of a direct competitor to those two, it seems like it would have been unlikely at best. Still, it wasn\u2019t completely out of the question.<\/p>\n But it turns out that\u2019s all for naught \u2014 and that comes direct from the mouth of Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa. During a corporate management policy briefing, Furukawa said:<\/p>\n Regarding Nintendo Switch, we believe that it is important to continue to communicate the appeal of both Nintendo Switch systems and expand the installed base. Please note that we have no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch model during 2020.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n So yeah, that\u2019s that. I\u2019ve been holding onto hope for a bit, if only because I want to see the Switch bury the competition like the Wii did back in the day. But it\u2019s pretty clear Nintendo has no plans to do this for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n Does this mean no more Switch models? Not necessarily, and I\u2019m not sure Nintendo themselves even know for sure. It\u2019ll probably depend on how well Switch sales do this year. But regardless, it looks like we\u2019ll have to content ourselves with the two Switch models that already exist. Can you say \u201cfirst-world problems\u201d?<\/p>\n Still, Furukawa did offer a little consolation prize (wow, it\u2019s almost like he knew a melancholy writer would be reading the briefing) by pointing out the absolutely darling\u00a0Animal Crossing\u00a0<\/em>Switch, which will be coming out in conjunction with the new game in March.<\/p>\n A #NintendoSwitch<\/a> system inspired by #AnimalCrossing<\/a>: New Horizons is on the way! With unique Joy-Con controllers, a custom design on the back, and a special Nintendo Switch dock, it\u2019s the perfect way to start your island life. Available 3\/13 for $299.99.https:\/\/t.co\/MC5dJ11F3U pic.twitter.com\/VigTPi4NDB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 31, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n
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