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Home»News»Gaming News»Rumor: Is Nintendo’s Switch Being Prepped For A March 17 2017 Release?

Rumor: Is Nintendo’s Switch Being Prepped For A March 17 2017 Release?

By Keith MitchellNovember 2, 2016

Ever since Nintendo had finally shown off their upcoming hybrid system, the Nintendo Switch, speculation regarding the release date has been the topic of many online discussions. During those, a specific date has popped up time and time again, March 17, 2o17. Now it seems that perhaps that the date may not be so far-fetched, thanks to some recent information from.

Recent news from Laura Kate has claimed that the date is actually correct and that this news comes from a reliable source on her end. She goes to state that this info comes from the same person that informed her of the launch trailer for the Nintendo Switch before it went public.

Being told March 17th is currently planned Switch launch day in PAL, will release worldwide that same week but not same date all regions.

— Laura Kate Dale – Bluesky @LauraKBuzz.bsky.social (@LaurakBuzz) November 2, 2016

Laura also added that she’s also hearing that the Nintendo Switch may also be region free. If this is indeed the case, then we’re just under 134 days until the release of what many are claiming the last chance for Nintendo’s chances in the living room space. In any event, expect to see more official news of the release date come January 2017.

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Keith D. Mitchell is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Outerhaven, where he has been covering video games and technology for more than 14 years. A lifelong PC gamer, he began building PCs at just eight years old and still loves talking about hardware as much as playing games. His passion for challenging experiences has made him a devoted Soulslike fan, having beaten nearly every FromSoftware release. Keith regularly attends major gaming and technology events to bring firsthand coverage to readers, and continues to enjoy writing about the games and gear that shaped his love for the industry.

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