Tomorrow, on 10 July 2024, we will achieve the longest period ever recorded between the launch of two home consoles from Nintendo
Tomorrow, on 10 July 2024, we will achieve the longest period ever recorded between the launch of two home consoles from Nintendo
by Paidon23
43 Comments
Gasarakiiii
Awesome visual, seems like the release cycle for them is about every 5-6 years, neat to see them going past 7 with the Switch.
Moon_Dark_Wolf
Damn, the Wii U bombed so bad that they hopped off that shit ASAP in only 4 years
pocket_arsenal
I’ll be honest, I could go a little longer, I’m simply not in a hurry to get to the next console.
EDIT: I’m speaking for myself, why are so many people replying to this
Neither_Ad_2960
Debt free and they are feeling fine.
redgyarados21
FOUR MORE YEARS
Toothache42
This speaks to the success of the Switch in general. I know Switch 2 (or whatever it is gonna be called) is on the horizon, but I am happy to wait for that since there is still a lot of life in the Switch
fredthegreat
Yes, but what about the periods that *weren’t* recorded.
PixieDustFairies
Wonder what it’s like when you factor in handhelds…
Bonus_Content
Switch still doesn’t even feel that dated to me. It has had some real legs and I will be sad to move on from mine
bda22
r/tomorrow you say?
GrandWazoo0
Don’t forget there was a global pandemic in this cycle…
Dreyfus2006
OH, I wasn’t expecting the NES-SNES gap to be the record-holder. I was here expecting it to be the Wii-Wii U gap, although that was in fact the record-holder in the US at least.
IMO, 7+ years is way too long. I thought the length of Gens. 6 and 8 were perfectly fine. According to the chart, that looks like 4-5 years and that definitely sounds about right. After five years, I’m ready for some new innovations and upgrades. Beyond that it just feels like things are being drawn out. I remember feeling that way about the Wii and 3DS back in the day too (the 3DS-Switch gap was a couple years longer than the Wii U-Switch gap).
Squid-Guillotine
That’s cool although I really want a more powerful switch right now tbh.
soliddd7
But tbh, for me at least, it feels like one of the shortest, all thanks to all the great software coming every year
Shakespearoquai
What’s the NCG ?
Gogo726
I’d also like to see the stats for handhelds.
ChiztheBomb
8 going on 9 years of constant support is pretty crazy in today’s console space. Even though the Switch has been showing it’s age a lot more in recent years it’s still getting a pretty respectable amount of support, both 1st and 3rd party. That’s probably why even though people are excited about the next system, we’re nowhere nearly as restless about it as we were back in 2016 leading up to the Switch reveal. We were in the content trenches back then.
Paidon23
It came to my attention that there is one error in the graph, here is the graph corrected: [https://imgur.com/a/hKdGzHJ](https://imgur.com/a/hKdGzHJ)
EvilNoobHacker
And the weird thing?
The switch still feels good to me. I’ve had mine since launch, and not only have I never had any issues with it, but it hasn’t even felt like I will.
The switch’s got loads of amazing system sellers at this point, a good pro controller, and is *all portable*.
I mean, think of the games we’ve gotten on here that are just immediate system sellers, and ICONIC ones at that:
Smash Ultimate, Mario Oddysey, AC New Horizons, Mario Wonder, Breath Of The Wild *AND* Tears Of The Kingdom, multiple gens of Pokemon including Pokemon Legends, new installments for franchises like Pikmin, Metroid, and Xenoblade, as well as so much beloved 3rd party support that I can pretty much play *anything* on switch that I’d want to.
Seriously, we’re being fucking *spoiled* with the switch.
Wipedout89
“but it’s a handheld”
Nacklins
The Switch is probably my favorite console of all time but it’s definitely time to move on. The hardware is super dated and I’m ready to see what Nintendo does next.
I forget that most people hopped on the switch train way later. As a day 1 buyer the switch has felt old for the last couple of years. I need me that switch 2.
itzmoepi
Think it’s cause the wii u flopped so they released the switch earlier but they still maintained the overall schedule lol
GraveDiggerSedan
I remember being very skeptical when the Switch was first announced. Had a feeling it was bound to fail like it’s predecessor. Glad I was totally wrong and it generated an absolutely amazing library of games. Really hoping the Switch 2 future-proofs a lot of their hardware so we can can another 8 years of gaming.
Frostymagnum
Honestly, if they added 4 more gigs of ram to the switch I wouldnt even know why they move on. They struck it right with the Switch, and I could keep going on this console for a bit yet. I’m going to have to wait to get whatever animal crossing special edition they make too
LiquidLogStudio
Crazy to own a nintendo console im not burned out on after 7 years
I dont even know if I need a Switch 2
Bad_Decision_Rob_Low
The switch does slap
Wrong_Revolution_679
I think this shows how well they’ve handled this generation overall to allow them To go so long without releasing something new like this
otorhinolaryngologic
It’s a great console, don’t get me wrong, but it seems like even Nintendo’s new first-party releases are becoming too graphically demanding for the Switch (stutters and slow-downs are becoming more common). It *needs* some new life, if for nothing else but to broaden the possibilities for Nintendo’s future first-party releases. Luckily, the console seems to be slowing down these days…
ohbyerly
I’m so glad it’s for a good reason, being the Switch’s success
Damuhfudon
They had to make up for the dismal years of the Wii U I assume.
Spyhop
I think we’re at a point now where game developers can make the game they want without hardware being a major limiting factor. This is true of any platform. No one is in a hurry to release the next big console because no one is desperate for more horsepower anymore.
I mean, we’ll always have hardware refreshes. They just won’t be as urgent as they used to be.
oskie6
Great content!
I played on my neighbors NES when I was 5. Got a SNES the Christmas it came out when I was 6. Bought myself my first big purchase at 12- and N64. Then snagged a GameCube in highschool.
My son is 9 and has had a switch nearly his entire life. He may get 1 more Nintendo console before he graduates highschool.
MetalCollector
The time between the SNES and N64 and between the N64 and NGC felt like aeons back when I was a kid. The last seven years just flew by… Perception of time really is a weird always changing thing the older you get…
Shujinco2
It doesn’t really feel like it though. Feels like yesterday Breath of the Wild and Odyssey came out.
defective1up
My daughter wasn’t even a year old when I bought the Switch. She’s in third grade now and plays it more than I do.
flojo2012
I’ll be celebrating by firing up my SNES
LS1CamaroZ28
I very well may be wrong on this, but I feel like I read somewhere Nintendo was going to attempt an 8-10 year lifespan on the Switch, and it seems like we are quickly approaching that!
DrTrevorkian
Imagine Christmas, 6th grade, and you have had that same console all through middle school and high school, and onto college. Crazy!
byttle
anyone wanna take a bet? I think they shat their pants when they saw that new piracy flashcart. Switch 2 wont be backwards compatible anymore. It was originally the plan, but not possible anymore cuz profits.
Aggressive-Land-8884
“one more step, I’ll be the farthest away from home I’ve ever been”
Miserable-Bear7980
It’s not a bad thing. Maybe for Nintendo, but for the sake of quality of games, it’s a great thing.
43 Comments
Awesome visual, seems like the release cycle for them is about every 5-6 years, neat to see them going past 7 with the Switch.
Damn, the Wii U bombed so bad that they hopped off that shit ASAP in only 4 years
I’ll be honest, I could go a little longer, I’m simply not in a hurry to get to the next console.
EDIT: I’m speaking for myself, why are so many people replying to this
Debt free and they are feeling fine.
FOUR MORE YEARS
This speaks to the success of the Switch in general. I know Switch 2 (or whatever it is gonna be called) is on the horizon, but I am happy to wait for that since there is still a lot of life in the Switch
Yes, but what about the periods that *weren’t* recorded.
Wonder what it’s like when you factor in handhelds…
Switch still doesn’t even feel that dated to me. It has had some real legs and I will be sad to move on from mine
r/tomorrow you say?
Don’t forget there was a global pandemic in this cycle…
OH, I wasn’t expecting the NES-SNES gap to be the record-holder. I was here expecting it to be the Wii-Wii U gap, although that was in fact the record-holder in the US at least.
IMO, 7+ years is way too long. I thought the length of Gens. 6 and 8 were perfectly fine. According to the chart, that looks like 4-5 years and that definitely sounds about right. After five years, I’m ready for some new innovations and upgrades. Beyond that it just feels like things are being drawn out. I remember feeling that way about the Wii and 3DS back in the day too (the 3DS-Switch gap was a couple years longer than the Wii U-Switch gap).
That’s cool although I really want a more powerful switch right now tbh.
But tbh, for me at least, it feels like one of the shortest, all thanks to all the great software coming every year
What’s the NCG ?
I’d also like to see the stats for handhelds.
8 going on 9 years of constant support is pretty crazy in today’s console space. Even though the Switch has been showing it’s age a lot more in recent years it’s still getting a pretty respectable amount of support, both 1st and 3rd party. That’s probably why even though people are excited about the next system, we’re nowhere nearly as restless about it as we were back in 2016 leading up to the Switch reveal. We were in the content trenches back then.
It came to my attention that there is one error in the graph, here is the graph corrected: [https://imgur.com/a/hKdGzHJ](https://imgur.com/a/hKdGzHJ)
And the weird thing?
The switch still feels good to me. I’ve had mine since launch, and not only have I never had any issues with it, but it hasn’t even felt like I will.
The switch’s got loads of amazing system sellers at this point, a good pro controller, and is *all portable*.
I mean, think of the games we’ve gotten on here that are just immediate system sellers, and ICONIC ones at that:
Smash Ultimate, Mario Oddysey, AC New Horizons, Mario Wonder, Breath Of The Wild *AND* Tears Of The Kingdom, multiple gens of Pokemon including Pokemon Legends, new installments for franchises like Pikmin, Metroid, and Xenoblade, as well as so much beloved 3rd party support that I can pretty much play *anything* on switch that I’d want to.
Seriously, we’re being fucking *spoiled* with the switch.
“but it’s a handheld”
The Switch is probably my favorite console of all time but it’s definitely time to move on. The hardware is super dated and I’m ready to see what Nintendo does next.
Same rundown, with handheld consoles: [https://imgur.com/a/tnCX0lH](https://imgur.com/a/tnCX0lH)
I forget that most people hopped on the switch train way later. As a day 1 buyer the switch has felt old for the last couple of years. I need me that switch 2.
Think it’s cause the wii u flopped so they released the switch earlier but they still maintained the overall schedule lol
I remember being very skeptical when the Switch was first announced. Had a feeling it was bound to fail like it’s predecessor. Glad I was totally wrong and it generated an absolutely amazing library of games. Really hoping the Switch 2 future-proofs a lot of their hardware so we can can another 8 years of gaming.
Honestly, if they added 4 more gigs of ram to the switch I wouldnt even know why they move on. They struck it right with the Switch, and I could keep going on this console for a bit yet. I’m going to have to wait to get whatever animal crossing special edition they make too
Crazy to own a nintendo console im not burned out on after 7 years
I dont even know if I need a Switch 2
The switch does slap
I think this shows how well they’ve handled this generation overall to allow them To go so long without releasing something new like this
It’s a great console, don’t get me wrong, but it seems like even Nintendo’s new first-party releases are becoming too graphically demanding for the Switch (stutters and slow-downs are becoming more common). It *needs* some new life, if for nothing else but to broaden the possibilities for Nintendo’s future first-party releases. Luckily, the console seems to be slowing down these days…
I’m so glad it’s for a good reason, being the Switch’s success
They had to make up for the dismal years of the Wii U I assume.
I think we’re at a point now where game developers can make the game they want without hardware being a major limiting factor. This is true of any platform. No one is in a hurry to release the next big console because no one is desperate for more horsepower anymore.
I mean, we’ll always have hardware refreshes. They just won’t be as urgent as they used to be.
Great content!
I played on my neighbors NES when I was 5. Got a SNES the Christmas it came out when I was 6. Bought myself my first big purchase at 12- and N64. Then snagged a GameCube in highschool.
My son is 9 and has had a switch nearly his entire life. He may get 1 more Nintendo console before he graduates highschool.
The time between the SNES and N64 and between the N64 and NGC felt like aeons back when I was a kid. The last seven years just flew by… Perception of time really is a weird always changing thing the older you get…
It doesn’t really feel like it though. Feels like yesterday Breath of the Wild and Odyssey came out.
My daughter wasn’t even a year old when I bought the Switch. She’s in third grade now and plays it more than I do.
I’ll be celebrating by firing up my SNES
I very well may be wrong on this, but I feel like I read somewhere Nintendo was going to attempt an 8-10 year lifespan on the Switch, and it seems like we are quickly approaching that!
Imagine Christmas, 6th grade, and you have had that same console all through middle school and high school, and onto college. Crazy!
anyone wanna take a bet? I think they shat their pants when they saw that new piracy flashcart. Switch 2 wont be backwards compatible anymore. It was originally the plan, but not possible anymore cuz profits.
“one more step, I’ll be the farthest away from home I’ve ever been”
It’s not a bad thing. Maybe for Nintendo, but for the sake of quality of games, it’s a great thing.