The gaming community is keenly observing Nintendo this year, anticipating whether the company behind the Switch will unveil new gaming hardware. With the Switch having hit the seven-year mark since its debut, 2023 appeared to provide a grand farewell for the device.

Nonetheless, gaming industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto from Kantan Games suggests that expectations for a brand-new Switch iteration in the year might need to be tempered. "We are more likely to see an evolution than a radical transformation of the next device," Toto remarked. He predicts that Nintendo may enhance the system with a few additional features but will maintain the core concept of the original Switch.

The Switch has certainly captured both portable gaming enthusiasts and fans of Nintendo's unique lineup of exclusive titles, making it unlikely for Nintendo to completely abandon this successful approach. If Toto's insights hold true, we can anticipate some modest upgrades to the system, seemingly justifying a price hike of about $100, potentially setting the new model's price at around $400.