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Nintendo Switch Pro may launch ahead of E3, release expected in September
June 02, 2025
The highly anticipated OLEDNintendo Switch Procould finally hit store shelves in September or October, sources familiar with the matter toldBloomberg.
Nintendo could announce the console ahead of the upcomingE3 gaming conferencethat kicks off on June 12. Folks over atEurogameralso confirmed the development. This would allow publishers to showcase their range of new Switch games ahead of the official release of the machine.
Bloombergalso reports that the upgraded Switch Pro could be priced above $299. The original Switch launched in 2017 at $299, so naturally, the updated model is expected to be costlier.
The Switch Pro will apparently sell alongside the $199 Nintendo Switch Lite. Meanwhile, the company might phase out thestandard Switchover time.
Assemblers of the Switch Pro are expected to start shipping out the console as early as July so that Nintendo has enough units stocked up around the time of its release. However, production is only expected to go into high gear in the October – December quarter, possibly to meet peak demand during the holiday season.
Nintendo Switch Pro specs
The new console is tipped to pack a 7-inch 720p OLED display. It’s also expected to bump up gaming resolution from 1080p to 4K when docked and connected to a TV.
Moreover, rumors have also suggested that the new system might use an NVIDIA chipset to help scale 1080p games to a higher resolution.
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