
While Nintendo's next-generation console isn't on the horizon, the company has already started thinking about how to make a smart transition from Switch to the new device.Big N president Shuntaro Furukawa talked about it during an investor meeting.The executive stressed that it's important for Nintendo to keep its user base, which has over hundreds of millions of people.The abrupt transition from the old console generation to the new one can damage the relationship with the consumers.Thus, the hit devices Wii and DS were followed by the noticeably less popular Wii U and 3DS.According to Furukawa, the organization has taken that experience into account.Nintendo is already preparing the ground for a smooth transition:We still have a lot of games scheduled for release even five years after the Switch's release.This is due to the smooth launch of the console, so we decided to focus all resources on creating projects for one platform.However, the question of whether we will be able to transition smoothly from the Nintendo Switch to the next generation of consoles is a serious concern for us.Given our experience with the Wii, Nintendo DS, and other devices, one of the biggest hurdles becomes ensuring an easy transition from one device to the next.To mitigate the risks associated with this process, the company is developing long-term relationships with customers.In this will help services that require an account Nintendo, and projects beyond gaming software.As for the release of the \"new Switch\", an expert analyst agency Ampere Analysis Piers Harding-Rolls (Piers Harding-Rolls) believes that the console will appear in about two years.The expert came to this conclusion after the announcement of the latest financial results Nintendo.According to the company, Switch along with its OLED-version is in the middle of its life cycle.The console has sold 107.6 million units in its lifetime, and Harding-Rolls believes that sales growth will start to slow down until Nintendo announces a next-generation device.Even The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 will not be able to accelerate sales, the expert believes, as Switch will move into the final stages of its life cycle.However, the analyst does not rule out the possibility that the number of sales for the entire time Switch will be able to surpass the performance of PlayStation 2.
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