Highlights
- The rumored codename for the Nintendo Switch successor is "Muji," suggesting a minimalist design approach for the new console.
- Nintendo plans to reveal its next console before March 2025, but it may not be released until April 2025 at the earliest.
- Despite the "Muji" codename, the final name for the new Nintendo console is likely to be different, as seen with past systems like the Nintendo Wii and original Switch (NX).
The temporary codename for the recently confirmed Nintendo Switch successor console may be Muji. With the highly successful Nintendo Switch over seven years old as of this writing, discussion of the next Nintendo system continues to spread across gaming circles. However, the Big N itself has remained tight-lipped on whether its next hardware is actively in development, let alone when eager gamers can expect to see it.
That is, until earlier this week, when Nintendo officially announced that its next console will be shown off at some point before the current fiscal year ends in March 2025. However, a later translation of a Nintendo earnings Q&A session with president Shunatro Furukawa revealed that the tentatively named Nintendo Switch 2 is not a part of the company’s current financial forecast, meaning that it likely won’t be released until next April at the very earliest. Furukawa has also advised fans not to expect any major reveals during the upcoming Nintendo Direct event in June.
Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware Shipments Have Leaked Additional System Specs
According to sources, some hardware shipment information on the next Switch console may provide points of comparison for users to consider.
Meanwhile, a recent thread on the Famiboards forum (via NintendoLife) suggests that the working codename for the Nintendo Switch successor has been uncovered. The users in this thread claim to have found this name while digging through code for Switch 2 software development kits, revealing that Nintendo could be tentatively calling its new hardware “Muji.” Some knowledgeable users have pointed out that this is the same name as a Japanese retailer known for its minimalist designs and lack of any logos or branding for its products - hence the name “Muji,” which is Japanese for “plain.”
Nintendo’s Next Console Could Be Codenamed “Muji”
This codename hasn’t been officially confirmed in any capacity, but it does invite some questions and theories about why Nintendo would call its next console “Muji.” The translation of this name could be a sign that the Switch 2 won’t be a radical departure from its predecessor in terms of design or functionality, a notion that several rumors about the console have supported. Shunatro Furukawa recently hinted that the Switch 2 will retain the original Switch’s console/handheld hybrid form factor, something that has helped the Switch become a smash success for many years.
Even if the codename “Muji” is legitimate, the next Nintendo console will most likely be given a different name when it is officially revealed. After all, the original Switch was referred to “NX” before it was unveiled in 2016, and before that the Nintendo Wii was given the apt nickname “Revolution” during development. Curious gamers will need to wait and see if the name “Muji” begins cropping up in online leaks surrounding the Nintendo Switch’s successor before knowing if it is indeed what the system is being called internally.
Switch
A late addition to the eighth console generation, the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid platform that can be experienced as a home or portable system. Launching with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the platform has amassed a wide selection of triple-A and indie titles. Since the console's debut, Nintendo has released two other models: the Switch Lite and OLED.
- Original Release Date
- March 3, 2017
- Hardware Versions
- Switch , Nintendo Switch Lite , Nintendo Switch OLED Model
- Weight
- Switch: 0.88 LBS; Lite: 0.61 LBS; OLED: 0.93 LBS
