The Swap 2 was allegedly demoed at Gamescom – WGB, Dwelling of AWESOME Critiques

Replace: VGC has corroborated the story through their very own sources. Their sources claimed that Nintendo additionally showcased the spectacular Matrix Awakens Unreal 5 tech demo which was additionally used to indicate off the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Sequence X in 2021.

Authentic Story: Nintendo’s subsequent console has been a degree of debate for what looks like ceaselessly now, however the rumours and stories have slowly been solidifying right into a consensus that it’ll launch someday subsequent 12 months. Now, a brand new report has seemingly bolstered this perception.

In keeping with the great folks over at Eurogamer, the Nintendo Swap 2 (presumably not its precise title) was proven off behind closed doorways at Gamescom in Cologne final month.

In keeping with what Eurogamer heard, companions have been proven a demo of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild operating on the console to show its extra highly effective specs. This doesn’t, nonetheless, point out any plans to port the sport over to the brand new console – it was merely a tech demo.

The brand new console was beforehand reported as being lined up for a 2024 launch. That will make the Nintendo Swap round 7 years outdated, which is roughly the size of time for many console generations. At the moment the machine sits because the third highest promoting console ever, round 25 million models away from taking the prime spot which is occupied by the PlayStation 2.

Nintendo are actually aiming to finish 2023 with a bang. They’ve nonetheless received the awesome-looking Tremendous Mario Bros. Surprise, Tremendous Mario RPG and a brand new Warioware sport coming. Subsequent 12 months’s lineup to this point features a new Princess Peach sport and a remaster of Luigi’s Mansion 2. And, in fact, Metroid Prime 4 continues to be lurking within the background, doubtlessly as a launch title for the brand new console.