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Nintendo may be preparing additional new devices. Speculation has emerged online regarding the possible debut of the Nintendo Switch 2 in an OLED version or a cheaper Lite model. The reason is the company's latest financial data showing a significant increase in spending on research and development.
Nintendo Increases Hardware Development Spending
According to new reports, Nintendo's spending on research and development has increased year over year by as much as 23.7 percent. The company has raised its budget from approximately 14.3 billion yen to 17.7 billion yen, which immediately triggered speculation among gamers and analysts. On Reddit and Japanese forums, theories began to emerge that Nintendo might be working on new variants of the Switch 2. The OLED model with a better display and a cheaper Lite version are among the most commonly mentioned. For now, however, these are merely unofficial reports, and Nintendo has not confirmed any new hardware.
New leads have also appeared online
Additionally, users have pointed out a mysterious code "OSM," which reportedly appeared on the Nintendo Account portal and, according to some, could refer to an undisclosed device. However, there is no concrete evidence confirming the existence of new models. Speculation suggests that potential new consoles could emerge only after planned price changes for the Switch 2 in Japan. Some fans have even tried to estimate potential prices for the new models based on current differences between the standard Switch, OLED, and Lite. Such calculations suggest around 65,980 yen for the OLED model and about 40,980 yen for the Lite version, but these are purely loose predictions.
Nintendo's increasing spending on technology development has again sparked rumors of new versions of the Switch 2. For now, the company has not officially announced anything, but players are increasingly expecting the debut of the OLED or Lite model in the future.
source: switchsoku
