Nintendo Switch 2 leaks continue to emerge — even if Nintendo is taking some pretty dramatic steps to ensure that’s not the case.
Hot on the heels of leaked information about the Switch 2’s larger screen and new JoyCons, a new report confirms much of what we’ve heard while adding some new details. Spanish gaming site destructive It has been revealed that third-party manufacturers have managed to get their hands on Nintendo’s next-generation console. But it looks like someone at Nintendo saw it differently Sand Dunes: Part One.
From the Vandal article, translated from Spanish: “Information about the Switch 2 will come from accessory makers who were able to “touch” the new Nintendo console: the company will ask them to put their hands in an opaque box so they can see the dimensions. And privacy is compromised. Design instead.
Having to deal with Gom Jabber’s pain box even makes Switch 2 seem crazy old school.
Vandal gleefully points out that Seven Seconds in Heaven with the Switch 2 made it clear to attendees that the new console will be larger than the original Switch and closer in size to Valve’s Steam Deck.
More physical evidence from third-party manufacturers confirms the existence of new Joy-Cons with magnetic suction. Accessory manufacturers are claiming that the upcoming Switch will be compatible with the controller. We can only assume these are pro controllers as the Joy-Cons won’t be compatible with the Magnetic Suction Switch 2.
There were some other interesting tidbits passed on by the makers. Accessory makers speculate that we won’t see the Switch 2 until early 2025. It has been suggested that the delay is so that Nintendo can expand its range of first-party games for the new console. Other leakers believe this is to avoid hardware supply issues.
The Switch 2 is rumored to have an Nvidia chip based on the Ampere architecture for the RTX 30. Previous rumors have suggested that the Switch 2 will have enough power to match the ray tracing performance of the Xbox Series S – still behind the PlayStation and Xbox. But strong enough for what Nintendo seems to be doing with its games.
It has been suggested that the new Switch will support DLSS, which could keep the performance strong, especially if the rumors that Nintendo will overclock the console are true.
In the meantime, try to keep your hands out of opaque boxes and your throat away from veiled monks with poisonous needles.
