Switch 2: Nintendo says that he is “assuming risks” to meet possible demand for his new console

The firm officially showed this platform a few weeks ago, with a video in which it was shown that increased the size of its screen with respect to the previous generation and added an handle on the back to facilitate the inclination on a physical surface.

Other novelties of this device is that it includes a new USB port, a new design for volume and ignition buttons, and in the Joy-Con controls, a new button and a laser sensor so that they can be used on a list ready , like a mouse.

The Nintendo address, which has set on April 2 as the detailed presentation date of the console as part of the Nintendo Direct event, he has now recognized that he is “assuming risks” and continuing with his production “to be able to meet the greatest possible demand.”

In a question and answers document, Furukawa has advanced that they would like to “determine the level of initial and posterior demand, observing the reactions after the information from Nintendo Direct and those of consumers who really tested the product in events in events in events in events in events in proof”.

“As with Nintendo Switch, we believe that it will not be easy to quickly increase production capacity, but based on our past experience, We will proceed with the preparations to be able to answer as quickly as possible”, Said the manager.

He has also indicated that he is taking into account “the affordable prices that customers expect from Nintendo products” in “a changing environment” such as the current one and inflation that currently affects globally, although it has not advanced by how much Nintendo Switch will sell 2, which will have a support for Nintendo Switch online.

The first generation is still popular

Furukawa has also underlined in this questionnaire that its current console, Nintendo Switch, is still very popular, whose sales have already exceeded 150 million units; And he explained how he plans to balance both devices so that the first generation remains of interest to players.

First he has pointed out that He does not believe that “there has been any impact” on its financial results “for the retention of purchases before launch” of the new consolesince it will have support for the ‘software’ of its predecessor and can be a possibility for users who prefer the device it currently markets.

“Many customers acquired Nintendo Switch for the first time during the Christmas sales season,” said Nintendo president, who has also pointed out that Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, a title released in January, “is being sold very well.”

“We are also planning to launch Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition and we will strive to increase the sales of our own titles and those of other ‘software’ editors, so that we can reach our projected sales figures,” he said.