You excited for the Nintendo Switch 2? That excitement is about to be ramped up because we've now seen a little bit of the console in action and some rumors that the announcement of said console might be coming sooner than expected, and some are supposedly already in possession of the console, but it's difficult to assess the truth behind that statement.
Numerama, a French tech news company, has been the first to talk about the Switch 2 in any meaningful detail, and has a video of the console in question out in the open and posted a news article discussing the console at large. At CES 2025, Genki (NOT this Genki), a console accessory company, revealed what is claimed to be an accurate mockup of the Switch 2 despite the console having no formal launch yet.
The video showed off numerous differences between the Switch and the Switch 2, such as the latter's increased size, magnetic controllers (which were previously leaked before), and protected screen. The video also showed flaps on the console, but comments on the video believe that the flaps aren't on the console itself, but rather part of a case being shown.
(NOTE: The actual article is written in French. What you're reading here is the article translated to English via Google Translate)
Quote From Nicolas Lellouche At several stands, prop makers discreetly present future accessories for Nintendo's next console. Some of them even claim to be in possession of the console, which is already being distributed on the black market.Will Nintendo announce the Switch 2 in the next few hours, as rumors say ?
At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, where Nintendo is not present, everything suggests that the presentation of the console is imminent. Several accessory makers do not hesitate to present their first accessories for the console, while openly discussing their information on the Switch 2. We were able to see several models of the console which, according to their owners, are molds built from an authentic copy.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is bigger than the Nintendo Switch 1
Like Dbrand a few weeks ago, accessories maker Genki is banking on the Switch 2 to promote its business. Since it is not in partnership with Nintendo, Genki can show its accessories in advance, without breaking any contract.
He tells us that he has developed eight accessories which will be released at the same time as the console "in April" , according to his latest information.
A model of the Switch 2 next to a Switch 1.
On the screen visible on its stand, Genki presents videos of the Joy-Con 2 controllers, in which we can see the famous optical sensor that has been so much talked about in recent days. The company tells us that this is indeed a new feature of the console, even if it has not been able to test games that use it. On the other hand, it has no idea what the C button is for, which will appear on the right Joy-Con.
At CES 2025, Genki is showing off two mockups of the Switch 2, which confirm all previous rumors. The Joy-Con are now magnetic, with a very solid feel (there is a button to remove the Joy-Con). The Switch 2 is also larger than the Switch 1 and introduces a second USB-C port on the top. We also got to see Joy-Con 2s with a colored joystick, without the possibility of filming them. Again, it is impossible to tell if these are the real accessories or replicas designed for promotional purposes.
In this video, we can see the new Joy-Con and the optical sensor.
The real Nintendo Switch 2 is reportedly circulating among accessory manufacturers
Is the real Switch 2 currently roaming Las Vegas? According to some accessory makers, it's possible to get one on the black market "if you put up the money ." This could be a lie to keep the myth alive, but accessory makers are proudly claiming to own the real Nintendo console. The fact that they don't provide any details about the software is suspicious, but several brands, including Genki, say their mold was made from an actual console, not 3D blueprints.
The new magnetic controllers and a protective screen for Switch 2.
Is the April release of the Nintendo Switch 2 real? The accessories manufacturers we met seem to agree on this period, while the date of March 28, 2025 had previously been mentioned.
Either way, the Switch 2 is expected to look like this… and its announcement is imminent.
What do you think of the Switch 2 leaks? Are you excited for the console? Let us know in the comments below.
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