After almost nine years of exceptional service, the original Nintendo Switch is approaching its conclusion. Nintendo confirmed this in its most recent financial earnings report, emphasizing the success and enhanced features of the Nintendo Switch 2, which was released in June. This new console has already exceeded 10 million units sold, bolstered by hit launch titles like Mario Kart World and Pokémon Legends: Z-A. For Nintendo, this validates the decision to phase out the original Switch, which was launched in March 2017.

“Moving forward, we will concentrate our main development efforts on Nintendo Switch 2 and broaden our business around this new platform,” Nintendo mentioned in the report. Although the original Switch hardware is becoming outdated, the choice to progress may have been hastened by the success of the Switch 2. Nonetheless, Nintendo is not yet discontinuing the original Switch or its games. The console continues to be available for purchase, and upcoming titles like Metroid Prime 4 and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will still be offered for it. With over 150 million units sold, supporting the legacy console continues to be advantageous for Nintendo, at least for the time being. Rest easy, friend.