According to a reliable source cited by the guys from YouTube channel SwitchUp (~186,000 subscribers), the improved portable console, Nintendo Switch Pro, won't launch this year, with a release expected sometime in 2022.
This is the unambiguous post SwitchUp's representatives shared on their Twitter account:
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No Switch Pro in 2021. A reliable peripheral supplier from China, working on Switch Pro compatible devices, says they were told the new console would launch globally in 2022. Let's hope this isn't the case :/.
This scenario seems quite plausible. Consider this: the Switch Pro hasn't even been announced yet, despite Nintendo fans eagerly awaiting a reveal at the recent E3 presentation. Further supporting a delay are the severe semiconductor shortage and the release timeline for the new platform's key exclusive. After all, "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2" is also slated for 2022.
So, there's a high probability these rumors are accurate. But the final call is, of course, yours to make.
