"Nintendo Testing Center Undergoes Major Changes for Switch 2 Launch"

Nintendo of America is restructuring its testing center, resulting in a significant downsizing of contractors ahead of the rumored "Switch 2" successor launch in 2025. The restructuring involves ending some contractor assignments and creating new full-time employee positions, with some contractors being converted to direct hires and others being let go with severance packages. The changes come amid layoffs in the video game industry and a recent "lull" in Nintendo of America's testing department, raising questions about the company's ability to test upcoming games. The rumored delay of the Switch 2 until 2025 is said to give Nintendo more time to support the new console launch with big first-party games.