It seems that there is more news due to the announcement of the price increase of Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Online, well now we have more news. Nintendo has already shared updated sales figures for the Switch and Switch 2 consoles and their games as well, as well as their updated release schedule as of May 2026.

Now, after Nintendo’s apology for the price increase, it has been observed that Nintendo’s Research and Development (R&D) expenses increased by 23% compared to the last fiscal year. This increase has led to speculation that the company could be working on new hardware:

• Fans point out that Nintendo usually invest more in R&D before launching new products or devices.
• We must also take into account that the company has already surprised in the past with ideas such as:
  • Nintendo Labo
  • amiibo
  • Nintendo Classic Mini
• According to analysis shared on Reddit, the last time R&D expenses grew by more than 20% was between 2023 and 2024.
• Nintendo subsequently released new hardware the following year.
• Because of this pattern, some fans believe that the company could be preparing new accessories, devices, or even another future platform.

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