Following Nintendo’s affirmation that the Swap’s momentum is certainly slowing down as we head into FY24, hypothesis over the eventual Swap successor is of course beginning to develop exponentially.
So as to add gas to the fireplace, tech firm Sharp has confirmed that it’s supplying LCD shows for a “new gaming console”, although it clearly shunned going into any particular particulars.
In response to Bloomberg (thanks, VCG), CEO Robert Wu confirmed that Sharp is working with an unnamed firm on the event of a brand new gaming console for the reason that R&D stage and that it plans to launch pilot LCD-panel manufacturing strains for the gadget this fiscal 12 months.
After all, the gadget in query will not be the successor to the Swap, and the unnamed firm will not be Nintendo, however Sharp is thought to have labored with Nintendo prior to now. Most just lately, Nintendo partnered with Sharp to extend manufacturing of the Nintendo Swap to be able to fulfill rising demand.
For the fiscal 12 months ending March 2024, Nintendo has lowered its forecast for Swap gross sales, touchdown on a decent 15 million. Present Swap gross sales stand at a outstanding 125 million, placing it comfortably above the Recreation Boy and the Wii, however nonetheless considerably decrease than the Nintendo DS.