{"id":55801,"date":"2025-03-31T15:47:52","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=55801"},"modified":"2025-03-31T15:47:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:47:52","slug":"nintendo-direct-april-2-should-you-buy-or-short-nintendo-before-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=55801","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo Direct April 2: Should You BUY or SHORT Nintendo Before Tuesday?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Nintendo Direct April 2, will see Nintendo drop its first big console in nearly a decade. The Nintendo Switch 2, expected in 2025, carries a heavy legacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With over 150 million units sold since 2017, the original Switch is a tough act to follow. The stakes are dominance in gaming<\/a>, which is the lifeblood of Nintendo\u2019s revenue.<\/p>\n

Me watching the Switch 1 presentation in 2017 vs Me watching the Switch 2 direct in 2025 pic.twitter.com\/Dr2A9WomI0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sharky! | SWITCH 2 (@SwitchSharky) March 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n

So far many gamers are pessimistic: \u201cI think we are going to be let down big time by Nintendo,\u201d one X user said. \u201cThe reality is that dev costs keep increasing and games keep taking more and more time to complete. Their new R&D building is delayed to 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n

Should you be buying Nintendo stock or shorting it before tomorrow\u2019s announcement?<\/p>\n

Should You Short Or Buy Nintendo Stock Before Nintendo Direct April 2?<\/h2>\n

Historically speaking, you should short Nintendo stock. Every other console release has been a commercial failure for Nintendo since the GameCube.<\/p>\n

GC (flop)
\nWii (success)
\nWii U (flop)
\nSwitch (success)
\nSwitch 2 (?).<\/p>\n

(Google<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The macro stage is set for upheaval as Trump unveils his tariff plan<\/a> Tuesday, sending shockwaves through global markets. On the brighter side, Nintendo\u2019s Switch 2 seems assured of long-term success.<\/p>\n

GC was a failure because it was outright hostile to third-party developers. WiiU was a failure because it was horrifically underpowered and branded, which confused parents into thinking it was just an expansion for the Wii and not its own thing.<\/p>\n

Right now, the Switch store is easily the friendliest of the big 3 to third-party and indies (perhaps to a fault, given the deluge of slop), and Switch 2 seems to be toning down gimmicks, if anything. The only way we see Switch 2 flopping is if they don\u2019t distinguish it enough (i.e., not enough of a hardware bump) or completely drop the ball on new first-party titles.<\/p>\n

Already confirmed games:<\/p>\n

Mario Kart 8 Switch 2 Edition
\nMetroid Prime 4
\nSuper Mario Odyssey 2
\nAssassin\u2019s Creed: Shadows
\nPok\u00e9mon Legends: ZA
\nMGSD: Snake Eater<\/p>\n

Hopes:<\/p>\n

Master Chief Collection
\nBreath of the Wild Trilogy<\/p>\n

Why the Nintendo Switch 2 Matters<\/h2>\n

The Switch reshaped gaming like nothing before. Its dual-home and portable design killed two consoles, the Wii and DS, and built one of history\u2019s most profitable hardware lines. Sales hit $100 billion. Investors couldn\u2019t get enough.<\/p>\n

But success can corner you. Sony and Microsoft can afford hardware stumbles. Nintendo can\u2019t. Its dreams rest on its innovations.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also important for the GameFi sector, with companies like Sui, which will soon launch the SuiPlay0X1<\/a>, a Switch-like device<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The Stakes for Success<\/h2>\n

For Nintendo, failure isn\u2019t an option. With no backup console to fall back on, the Switch 2 must hit it out of the park. Its debut will directly impact whether the company can sustain the momentum it has built over the past decade.<\/p>\n

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Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n

The Nintendo Direct April 2, will see Nintendo drop its first big console in nearly a decade. The Nintendo Switch 2, expected in 2025 carries a heavy legacy. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s also important for the GameFi sector, with companies like Sui, which will soon launch the SuiPlay0X1<\/a>, a Switch-like device<\/span>. <\/p><\/div>\n

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