So far, Nintendo’s only announcement about the Nintendo Switch 2 has been an unceremonious first-look trailer. Despite this, many Nintendo fans are already hyping the console to be a massive success.
That said, if you’re out of the loop, it may be a bit questionable exactly how the Switch 2 plans to capture its stake in the market besides being a bigger and beefier version of the original Nintendo Switch. At this point, we've barely even been told what first-party releases to expect at launch.
A few game analysts have gone on record with Gamesradar+, and according to their predictions, the Switch 2 may not be an instant home run for Nintendo, especially when considering the company's past mistakes.
After all, Nintendo’s only other direct follow-up console, the WiiU, which succeeded the original Wii, was a massive failure for similar reasons.
While the Switch 2 is already massive by name, it's important to remember that the WiiU also shared its name with the Wii, Nintendo’s best-selling home console. As the failure of the WiiU signifies, a well-known name isn't enough to sell a console by itself.
Serkan Toto, an industry consultant, told Gamesradar+, "I can...
