Bad news for Nintendo fans, as recent reports now suggest that will have to wait a bit more for the Switch 2. The company has moved the release window to at least March 2025.

Switch 2 was set to be the successor to the current Nintendo Switch that was launched back in March 2017. While the dated hardware is catching up with the device, it has provided players with some iconic games.

There have been many rumours floating around its successor and how it will be backwards compatible with better hardware. While none of this is confirmed, it makes sense that Nintendo will at least provide some competition.

Why is the release delayed?

The main reason for the delay is to avoid scalping issues as well as to have enough in stock for the customers. Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular handheld devices. It is one of the best-selling handheld consoles, right behind Nintendo DS and the PlayStation 2.

Back when it was released, many people were not able to get their hands on it. The company might be planning to have a steady launch.

As per reports from Japanese publication Nikkei, the earliest date for the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 is March 2025. This means that players might be stuck with their old devices this year.

However, it’s not as if the company is suddenly dropping support. Nintendo’s president last year confirmed that the Switch will get new games until at least March 2025. This statement further aligns with the motive to release next year.

Also, if the rumours of backwards compatibility and larger screens are true, players will be able to experience their older games on better settings and even better visuals.

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, a spinoff auto-shooter for the Deep Rock Galactic game, has been pretty popular since its release. In fact, the game was so popular that it sold over 500,000 copies in a week.

For comparison, the original game sold the same amount in a year. However, the popularity of the original game sure helped the new one to get a strong start. The developers are beloved by the gaming community and implement things that players want.

“First of all, a huge thanks to all of you for making the early access launch exceed our wildest imagination. We never imagined the game would sell more than 500,000 units in just a week,” the developers said in their roadmap.

What is an auto shooter?

As the name suggests, auto-shooters are games where players do not have to manually fire a weapon. These games usually focus on other mechanics while the weapon you collected constantly shoots.

These games also come in the bullet hell category. A great example of a popular auto-shooter is Vampire Survivors, which gained a lot of popularity. For those who have played Vampire Survivors and Deep Rock, Galactic will find themselves at home.

The game combine elements from both games in a rouge-like gameplay, which for the most part is a great experience. You go around collecting items/resources while hordes of insects attack you. Those who do not like insects might have a hard time playing the game.

For a price less than $10, it is currently one of the best games to play. The game is set to implement a ton of content from previous game as well as new stuff in the future. These include boss fights, overclocks, new biomes and a lot of other things.

Sixteen players have now made their way to the Final Brackets of Capcom Cup X. After three days of countless fights between 48 players, the top two players from each group have made their way to the final stretch.

These players will now start from either the upper or lower brackets, depending on their rank in group stages. The top player from each group will start from the upper bracket, while the players in the second spot will be in the lower brackets.

Matches will be played in a double-elimination bracket, with each fight being first to three wins. Every stage will be played in this format, with the first players to reach three wins moving forward. Losers will drop to the lower bracket or get eliminated as per the situation.

Upper bracket Quarterfinals

Phenom Vs Chris Wong
DCQ Vs gachikun
Xian Vs Leshar
UMA327 Vs KUSANAGI

Lower bracket Losers Round 1

Kawano Vs Nephew
NuckleDu Vs NL
Fuudo Vs MenaRD
Sayff Vs Dual Kevin

All players played five matches, however, Chris Wong from Hong Kong playing in Group B and Xian from Singapore in Group E went flawless. Both players did not lose a single match in their groups.

The top players from the other group did drop one match. Groups where the top two players had similar wins and losses were scored based on how well they performed during rounds.

Capcom Cup X is also going to be the first ever fighting game tournament to offer the winner $1 million. This marks the start of a new era of competitive fighting games. More tournaments featuring much higher prize pools are expected moving forward.