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Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date May Have Just Accidentally Been Revealed by...Gameshark - IGN

The Nintendo Switch 2 is supposed to launch in September 2024, according to a press release from Ai Shark (formerly Game Shark).

www.ign.com

 

[LakeOf9]

For the last several months, it has been heavily rumored that Nintendo is working on a new Switch model. And it appears we might not have to wait much longer as it is apparently releasing this September...according to Ai Shark (formerly known as GameShark).

Announced in a press release, Ai Shark revealed that it was reviving the GameShark brand and that it was re-launching in September 2024. The release window, according to the company "is planned to coincide with the Nintendo Switch 2 in September 2024."

For those curious

 

[nial]

Fakeeeeeeeee.

 

[Bernoulli]

Fakeeeeeeeee.

I hope it's sprong 2024

 

[tkscz]

Well that was their normal release season so I could believe it but on the subject of release date, I'll wait for a Nintendo Direct.

 

[Fake]

Fakeeeeeeeee.

Pardon

 

[nial]

I hope it's sprong 2024

Nah, dude. You gotta be real here.

 

[ManaByte]

Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date May Have Just Accidentally Been Revealed by...Gameshark - IGN

The Nintendo Switch 2 is supposed to launch in September 2024, according to a press release from Ai Shark (formerly Game Shark).

www.ign.com

Announced in a press release, Ai Shark revealed that it was reviving the GameShark brand and that it was re-launching in September 2024. The release window, according to the company, "is planned to coincide with the Nintendo Switch 2."

Either they're guessing, or they know when it's coming.

 

[Bernoulli]

Nah, dude. You gotta be real here.

 

[DragoonKain]

Bring back GameShark! All games need cheats. They offer way more replayability than dumbass trophies,

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

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Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date May Have Just Accidentally Been Revealed by...Gameshark - IGN

The Nintendo Switch 2 is supposed to launch in September 2024, according to a press release from Ai Shark (formerly Game Shark).

www.ign.com

But is it the successor to the console, or is it the Pro version of the Nintendo Switch?


For me the release date would be a shame.... Nintendo switch is the second best console created by the company.

 

[Imtjnotu]

I hope it's sprong 2024

Hate the olergies sprong brings

 

[FoxMcChief]

Bring back Game Genie!

 

[Mr Moose]

 

[kiphalfton]

Eat your heart out Capcom.

 

[Shin-Ra]

April it is.

Bring back GameShark! All games need cheats. They offer way more replayability than dumbass trophies,

BIG HEAD : ACTIVATED
DK MODE : ACTIVATED
DIK ED : ACTIVATED

 

[Woopah]

I don't think Game Shark knows, but September would make sense.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

So... official announcement in March?

 

[daxgame]

Now Nintendo is gonna change the date on purpose.

 

[Mowcno]

Would be nice if it did come in September... we'll have a lot better idea after the Fiscal Year is over.

 

[Celcius]

So many rumors lately...

 

[Wooxsvan]

GameGenie yo

 

[Ogbert]

Maybe they will sprong a Sprong announcement on us?

 

[AJUMP23]

That is probably the right time frame, but I don't know if anyone really knows. I am sure they are in manufacturing now.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Another unlock by Game Shark. They've been holding it down since I was in elementary school.

 

[Torrent of Pork]

I'm expecting all the 'journalists' who took a moral stand wilhen it came to Insomniac to keep their good little mouths shut.

 

[Mr Moose]

I'm expecting all the 'journalists' who took a moral stand wilhen it came to Insomniac to keep their good little mouths shut.

GameShark hacked Nintendo? Bastards!

 

[Chittagong]

Congrats on unlocking probably the worst source for accurate Nintendo leaks

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

 

[Woopah]

I'm expecting all the 'journalists' who took a moral stand wilhen it came to Insomniac to keep their good little mouths shut.

This is completely different. A ransomware attack is not a press release.

 

[nial]

I'm expecting all the 'journalists' who took a moral stand wilhen it came to Insomniac to keep their good little mouths shut.

 

[deriks]

First step: wave of rumors
Second step: Nintendo teases the announcement with a date or something
Third step: the console reveal
Fourth step: launch period and way more tech stuff revealed

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Back to square one.

 

[cash_longfellow]

Damn, I miss Game Shark.

 

[cash_longfellow]

I can’t believe this is going to come out at the same time…

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Back to square one.

What do think they would say?

 

[Bernoulli]

Back to square one.

If they admit they have info they're getting sued

 

[March Climber]

Back to square one.

Would you admit to Nintendo that you screwed up?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

If they admit they have info they're getting sued

Why would they even have the info in the first place though? And if they had it why go public and even double down before backtracking?

Would you admit to Nintendo that you screwed up?

No, but it's bizarre how they're handling the whole thing.

What do think they would say?

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Why would they even have the info in the first place though? And if they had it why go public and even double down before backtracking?




No, but it's bizarre how they're handling the whole thing.

You like

 

[Knightime_X]

Bring back GameShark! All games need cheats. They offer way more replayability than dumbass trophies,

Yeah, while I don't mind, the absolute BIGGEST issue is people finding ways to use cheats online.

 

[Jayjayhd34]

Why would they even have the info in the first place though? And if they had it why go public and even double down before backtracking?




No, but it's bizarre how they're handling the whole thing.

Article has been updated the basic conclusion is that it's guesswork based on industry analysts.

I think if we did a poll on this I ghink the majority agree with septembet fall so yeah pretty easy conclusion to come too.

 

[ManaByte]

Back to square one.

Translation: “My wife’s boyfriend doesn’t know if he can get me a Switch 2 in September with the PS5 Pro also coming out then.”

 

[Chuck Berry]

I hope it's sprong 2024

Hope Sprong's eternal

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Translation: “My wife’s boyfriend doesn’t know if he can get me a Switch 2 in September with the PS5 Pro also coming out then.”

 

[Krieger]

It's releasing October 14th. Source:

Spoiler

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

AI Shark

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

This is probably just guess work, because in the past with new console launches, accessories tend to ship before the launch, at least with third-parties this isn't super uncommon. I remember specifically back before Wii launched, Madcatz basically had similar type of information, and the Wii ended up launching November 2006 in the US.

But I think basically everyone assumes the Switch 2 could come anytime in 2nd half, and September is just as good a guess as October is. But I'd guess an October launch if it's planned for fall. It really just depends on if they need to wait for their big flagship launch game to be finished, or if the the game(s) is already done and they could launch any time, and they are just waiting on timing the hardware perfectly so they have enough inventory for the holiday season.

 

[Codes 208]

Seems legit

Fall ‘24 was honestly my guess

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Seems legit

Fall ‘24 was honestly my guess

Yeah, I mean at this point honestly it's just process of elimination. Nintendo literally hasn't given up anything about it yet of course, but if we accept the premise that it launches by end of December 2024, it has to launch the week before Thanksgiving in the US. And it's too late to reveal it to us and launch it by Spring. And that wouldn't line up with what we've heard about dev kits going out to partners, anyway, it would be way too soon. And it makes no sense to launch hardware in the summer, which is traditionally a slow season for video game sales due to people being outdoors. So it's like, I think the window really is September-November, and going with the Nintendo of the last 7 years I think they probably don't need to wait til November because they'll have the launch games ready and the hardware ready before that, so it's really like the sweet spot that makes the most sense seems to be either September or October.