New Survey Reveals Number of Developers Working on Games for Nintendo's Next Console

Eight percent of developers surveyed at GDC have claimed to be working on games for the unannounced Nintendo Switch successor. While just under ten percent might not sound like a lot, this represents hundreds of developers. Not to mention, as the follow-up to the immensely popular Nintendo Switch hybrid console remains shrouded in secrecy, there are potentially some developers who declined to confirm their involvement concerning next-gen software.

Despite still being unannounced, the Switch successor remains Nintendo's worst-kept secret at this point. Reports first circulated last year about Nintendo's next console appearing behind closed doors at Gamescom. Since then, the rumor mill has been churning nearly daily with unconfirmed reports that the new console will feature a certain chip or technology. Still, while substantial details surrounding the mysterious new console remain sparse, the ripples of its existence are seen all over.

As reported by VGC, 250 of the 3000 surveyed developers at GDC claim to be working on games for the Nintendo Switch successor. The survey represents thousands of developers behind massive AAA games as well as smaller indie titles. Additionally, 32% of surveyed developers claim that Nintendo's next console is the platform that most interest them right now.

Again, not much is known about the Switch successor, but many believe the console will maintain the current hardware's hybrid capabilities. The seamless transition between handheld gaming and the home console experience has resulted in the Switch becoming one of the best-selling video game systems of all time. While Nintendo has historically struggled with third-party support due to, at times, lagging technology and unique gimmicks, the sheer success of the Switch has brought many partners into the ecosystem. With the momentum Nintendo currently has with the hybrid technology, it seems likely that third-party developers will continue to back the company moving forward.

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