The Nintendo Switch video game console, which will launch next March. Half of game developers believe Nintendo's Switch video game console will outsell the Wii U, but are unsure whether the device's hybrid concept will attract consumers. The sentiments come from a State of the Industry survey ahead of next month's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. The survey features responses from 4,500 professionals in the video game industry. The survey found 50% of developers believe the Switch will sell better than its predecessor, the Wii U, which struggled to gain momentum against more powerful home consoles including the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The Switch is the combination of a home and portable device, featuring a tablet players can travel with or pop in to a docking station attached to a television to play games at home with a traditional controller.

The Nintendo Switch video game console, which will launch next March. On Thursday, Nintendo will likely reveal new details on when it will launch its next video game console. The video game company is hosting an event in Tokyo at 11 p.m. ET, where it is widely expected they will unveil a release date and price for the Nintendo Switch, its home console players detach from a docking station to take on the go. In October, Nintendo first revealed the Switch, which is expected to make its debut this March. Players attach the tablet-like device to a dock to play at home on a television with standard video game controllers.