The Nintendo Switch 2 may not be released in the current fiscal year ending in March 2025, but a new report says it could still launch in the first half of the year.

Tokyo Security analyst Hideki Yasuda said in a new report that the console is expected to launch in the first half of the year for $499, so if the console does not launch in the current fiscal year, it should be available between April and June.

In terms of official information, very little is currently known about the Nintendo Switch 2, not even its official name. The system will deliver a level of performance not too different from the Steam Deck, although the console’s more powerful GPU and weaker CPU compared to Valve’s system will result in games running at a higher resolution but lower frame rate. The console is also expected to support NVIDIA DLSS and Ray Reconstruction, which should give it an advantage in many situations and potentially make it superior to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X when it comes to ray tracing.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has not been officially announced yet. We will update you on the system as soon as possible, so stay tuned for the latest news.