- Nintendo Switch 2 could be a huge success
- DFC Intelligence claims there’s only room for a Nintendo rival in next-gen consoles
- It’s unclear if this will be Sony or Microsoft
As the Nintendo Switch 2 approaches, everyone is wondering if sony or Microsoft will be the Japanese giant’s biggest rival in the next generation of consoles.
Industry analysts at market research firm DFC Intelligence said that while Sony hardware currently has a “slight advantage” thanks to its strong following and compelling IP catalog, it’s too early to tell.
This information comes from the company’s recent 2024 Video Game Market Report and Forecastwhich details the trajectory of the gaming industry over the past year and predicts where it might go next. Importantly, the report does not take into account the mobile gaming market, which is expected to bring in approximately $75 billion in revenue.
The report suggests we are on the cusp of record growth elsewhere in the gaming industry, driven largely by the launch of “two of the biggest products ever” – nintendo switch 2 and Grand Theft Auto 6. According to reports, Nintendo Switch 2 sales may be “significantly stronger” than its predecessor, but it will be difficult to break the record of 27 million units nintendo switch Sales in 2020.
It also questioned which company would become Nintendo’s biggest competitor, suggesting that “it’s likely that only one system will succeed” aside from the Nintendo Switch 2. game console.
The company said it was “too early to tell which system will be successful,” but claimed Sony had a “slight advantage” due to its “loyal base and strong Sony intellectual property.”
Still, Microsoft is reportedly in a strong position due to its position as a software publisher. it may have “failed” Xbox Series X and Xbox Series Sbut rather a series of “major acquisitions”, e.g. Activision Blizzard Acquisition The project is completed in 2023, meaning it can now choose to focus on software distribution rather than hardware.