Fans of the Nintendo Switch will be excited to learn that it is possible that two new Switch models may be under production. If these reports are accurate, they could be on the market soon. We know very little about them, but this rumor comes from a very solid publication.
Could Two New Switch Models Appear Soon?
This news was reported in the Wall Street Journal. The main focus of the article was actually on the company’s decision to transfer its manufacturing out of China. Nintendo decided to relocate some of its production work outside the country owing to concerns about the trade war between the US and China and its impact on tariffs.
What does this have to do with new Switch models? Check out this quote from the article:
“People involved in the supply chain said production in Southeast Asia has started for the Switch, including the current type and the two new models, suggesting Nintendo is getting ready to introduce them soon. They didn’t give specific volume figures but said Nintendo wanted to have enough units to sell in the U.S., the largest market for videogame consoles, when the new products go on the market.”
“People involved in the supply chain” is a pretty vague reference, which is why we would say that this is still in the rumor territory. Plus, there is still no official confirmation from Nintendo.
The Wall Street Journal probably would not publish something like this unless the reporter felt pretty confident in the sources that they spoke to. And obviously, the Wall Street Journal is a serious publication. So it seems quite likely that the two new Switch models do indeed exist.
The other reason that this report likely holds weight is because there have already been rumors circulating about two new Switch consoles for a while now. According to those rumors, one of the models will be similar to the current Switch, but with more power. The other would be more portable, with a compact profile that does not include the dock.
As always, we will keep you posted on any further rumors or updates in our Nintendo news area. In fact, just yesterday we reported that Resident Evil 5 and 6 are on their way to Switch. You should also drop by our front page. With E3 going on, there is still a ton of news coming out every hour. VGR is here to bring you all the exciting trailers, announcements and rumors as the week unfolds!