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Accessory manufacturers just couldn’t hold their horses, as the Nintendo Switch 2 leaks have flooded the internet. With no planned announcement date, it seems that we’re inching closer to seeing an official reveal as more accessories show more and more of the console.
Nintendo has kept its lips sealed around the Switch 2 since pressure from shareholders had them acknowledge that it exists. Originally, CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said that there’d be no reveal before April 2024, and with 2025 just around the corner, that’s remained true.
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However, over the last month, a series of leaks have shown off the Switch 2 in unanticipated detail. The most recent stems from Switch 2 Joycon (the detachable controllers) accessories, like a wheel or grip.
The device is expected to be considerably bigger than the original Switch, with magnetic Joycons rather than a sliding rail. It’ll also have a U-shaped kickstand, rather than a large flap of plastic like the OLED model or a small flimsy stand on the original model.
Switch 2 leaks have already shown us everything
Of course, right now the images are potentially mock-ups by the manufacturer. However, with each leak, more and more is corroborated. We’ve seen a similar Switch 2-like device from multiple sources, including leading skin and case maker, dbrand.
dbrand has given the most “official” look at the Switch 2 so far, and again, even under the blurry 3D rendering of a case, it matches with the other leaks.
Nerd Nest on YouTube has shown off what is allegedly a finished reference model of the device. This again corroborates other images and mock-ups.
The Switch 2 has been leaking for quite some time now. Intrepid fans have tracked everything from the Nvidia chip it’ll harness, to what games might launch. A more recent leak hinted that Mario Kart 9 could be a launch title, with a potential special edition available. Another pegged the remake of Final Fantasy IX as a launch title too. However, it’s basically confirmed that the system will still support old games.
Current rumors swirling around position Nintendo as scrambling to get ahead of even more leaks. With manufacturers bleeding any surprise dry, it is now expected that Nintendo could announce something in January.
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