Nintendo CEO says no new Switch model this year

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said on Friday the gaming company has no plans to launch a fresh Switch model this year, dampening rumours it will offer an upgraded version of the hit device. Nintendo launched a handheld-only version of its console in September, driving demand for the Switch through the year-end shopping season.The Kyoto-based company has long been rumoured to be preparing an upgraded version of the hybrid home-portable Switch as it nears the end of its..