To say that rumors have been swirling about the Nintendo Switchs successor would be an understatement. They range from images of Joycons and reports of an event in May to an accessory manufacturer with a mock-up for the console at CES 2025 based on leaks. For every leak that could be legitimate, dozens arent.Outside ofnoting that the recent mock-up isnt official, Nintendo has been fairly mum about everything. However, Kit Ellis, who co-hosted Nintendo Minute and formerly served as director of social media marketing and original content at Nintendo of America, provided some insight.In a new Patreon video (transcription by GamesRadar), Ellis discussed the companys focus on long-term plans. Something that we always try to impart is Nintendos value of the long-term plan, rather than a short-term opportunity, and them changing their date to announce the Switch [2] now, thats reacting to a short-term thing that is happeningA good question is, Is whats happening now going to hurt the next seven years of the Switch 2, or however many years that generation lasts? And I think if you look at it, no, its probably not.Its not a great time for them now. Its an uncomfortable time for them now. They dont like whats happening, but once they announce this and show games, theyre off to the races. Theyre sharing their informationA lot of this will be in the rear-view mirror. Ellis also noted that no games for the console have leaked, which is likely the most important thing. That is, if you ignore rumors of Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Final Fantasy 7 Remake/Rebirth coming to the console.Regardless of when it could launch, Nintendo affirmed twice that the Switchs successor will be revealed by March 31st, 2025. As always, stay tuned for updates.