By Luke Reilly

Nintendo is planning to release a new version of the Switch to maintain the console’s sales momentum, according to a new report from Wall Street Journal Japan. The unofficial report cites suppliers and “others with direct knowledge of the plan” as sources.

WSJ Japan’s sources reportedly told the publication that there are active discussions about new hardware and software functions and the cost to implement them – including upgrading the system’s “low-end” LCD display. The sources also indicated this new Switch could arrive in the second half of 2019, and perhaps as early as the Northern Hemisphere summer.

At last report, Nintendo Switch console sales had reached nearly 20 million units sold.

For IGN’s current thoughts on the console, check out our recent 2018 re-review of the Nintendo Switch which, a year and a half after release, has certainly delivered on its initial promise of allowing us to play high-quality games both at home and on the go.

Luke is Games Editor at IGN’s Sydney office. You can find him on Twitter every few days @MrLukeReilly.