It’s been a massive year for Nintendo. The Switch console has sold nearly 130 million units worldwide, making it one of the most popular video game systems ever.
Finally, when it comes to Mario games, there were three showcased during today’s Nintendo Direct. The Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, primarily released on the GameBoy Advance handheld, is coming to Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo says, “A wide variety of Nintendo products from Nintendo’s history will be displayed.” Construction is ongoing and is tentatively set to be finished in Spring 2024.
First announced in 2021, Nintendo stated that the Museum will showcase products throughout the company’s history and focus on the company’s “product development history and philosophy with the public.”
That last question is the most important; in March 2024, the Nintendo Switch will turn seven. Generally, that’s when a console’s lifespan comes to an end.
While official details on a “Switch 2” aren’t available, we do know that a new Nintendo console won’t release until mid-2024 at the earliest, with a holiday release expected.