The nature ofResident Evil 9has been a huge subject this year, but the recent influx of massive rumors has sent discussion of the highly-anticipated next chapter into overdrive. From claimed leaks of plot points and main characters to possible announcements, an official reveal ofResident Evil 9will hopefully soon clear the air. As speculation continues to mount, the nextResident Evilentry has found itself in the same boat with an unexpected companion; the Switch 2.
As two highly-anticipated announcements, bothResident Evil 9and the Switch 2 have been at the top of the list of eventual launches both gamers and industry insiders have speculated about. With recent rumors claimingResident Evil 9could be announced at The Game Awardsand predictions regarding the Switch 2’s impending announcement running rampant, both launches are expected to make 2025 an even bigger year than it already is.
Time is Running Out For Resident Evil 9 and Switch 2 Rumors to Be Proven True
Recent Predictions About Impending Announcements
When it comes toResident Evil 9, this particular claim hails from well-known leaker Lunatic Ignus. Their statement regarding the potential announcement is vague and merely marks its unconfirmed presence at The Game Awards as a “huge possibility”, so it should be taken lightly. However, as the year’s closing ceremony to celebrate the industry and its releases,revealingResident Evil 9at The Game Awards would make perfect sense. With the event now only a few weeks away, these rumors will be proven true or false quite soon.
Capcom’s next big release isMonster Hunter Wildson June 18, 2025. Although the company could also revealResident Evil 9at The Game Awards, it seems more likely that it will showcase more ofMonster Hunter Wilds.
The Switch 2, on the other hand, has a little bit more time to show itself to the world. Instead of rumors about its potential end-of-the-year reveal,Nintendo has confirmed a timelineof when gamers can expect an official reveal of the console. In a recent earnings call, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa stated that the company still intends to announce its secretive console before the fiscal year is up. Although the fiscal year doesn’t end until March of next year, the clock is still ticking, but not as fast as it is for Capcom’sResident Evilreveal.
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Rumored Release Windows Points to an Extra Exciting Year
NeitherResident Evil 9nor the Switch 2 have announced official release dates yet, but speculation and rumors have suggested that 2025 is the intended target for both. Lunatic Ignus has been at the forefront ofResident Evil 9discussions. Back in September, they claimed on Discord thatCapcom is eyeing the second half of 2025.
Similar to Capcom andResident Evil 9, Nintendo may not release the Switch 2 untilthe latter half of 2025. Next year is already shaping up to be a huge time for launches, and addingResident Evil 9and the Switch 2 into the mix will only add to the excitement.
Since its 2017 launch, the Nintendo Switch has sold 143.3 million copies worldwide.
It’s important to remember, though, that both Capcom and Nintendo have yet to make anything official. As of now, one of the few confirmed features by Nintendo isthe Switch 2’s backward compatibility.Resident Evil 9, on the other hand, is a complete mystery. As the wait continues for these two massive announcements, it will be fascinating to see what is proven true and what was just mere rumors.
