A current Nintendo Switch 2 leak is believed to be authentic in accordance with a brand new report, which claims to have seen extra photographic proof.
There has been an extra of Nintendo Switch 2 leaks this previous month due to accent firms, however the boldest of the lot got here from a Reddit consumer claiming to have truly obtained their arms on the console itself.
Going by the title NextHandheld, they steered the Joy-Con’s mysterious additional button was tied to ‘new experiences’ and that there shall be a particular bundle containing Mario Kart 9 – with a promise to share definitive proof on Christmas Day.
He supplied no proof, however not solely did the moderators of the Nintendo Switch 2 subreddit deem NextHandheld reliable, however so has a good outlet that claims they’ve seen sufficient proof to believes the claims are authentic.
A brand new report from The Verge says NextHandheld shared with it photographs of what it believes are the within of a Switch 2 controller rail (full with certification logos) and, most intriguingly, the Switch 2 dock.
While sufficient particulars of the Switch 2 have made their method on-line for folks to assemble 3D renders of it, there’s been little or no, if any details about the console’s dock.
Although NextHandheld has remained fairly tight-lipped about sure particulars, The Verge believes the Switch 2 would possibly run sooner when plugged into the dock. Not solely has NextHandheld hinted the dock has a fan constructed into it, but it surely apparently additionally has an additional massive stand on the again.
The Verge theorises that is so vents on the dock gained’t be blocked and lead to overheating, ought to it fall on its facet. It’s unlikely, although, that you just’ll be capable to lay the dock horizontally (like you possibly can with the PlayStation 5) for the reason that console itself would then tip out.
Aside from that, NextHandheld has mentioned particulars already extensively assumed, based mostly on prior leaks, such because the U-shaped kickstand and the Joy-Con controllers being magnetic.
The Verge says the rail for attaching the Joy-Cons is extra of a hole space that you may slot a controller into, with NextHandheld including there’s a a lot bigger button you press to launch it. That does line up with a earlier Joy-Con leak, that confirmed such a button on the controller’s again.
NextHandheld additionally reiterated how a Switch 2 reveal might occur as early as January (one thing others have additionally claimed to have heard) and that the console’s last title is simply the Nintendo Switch 2.
They refused to debate greater than that, stressing they weren’t in a position to flip the console on, so additional specifics about its backwards compatibility (like whether or not it will probably run bodily video games for the unique Switch), space for storing, and attainable additional options like a microphone and digicam stay a thriller.
Considering Nintendo has already promised to point out off the Switch 2 earlier than April 2025 and there have been claims of a attainable March or April launch, a January reveal does appear very believable.
Then once more, others have steered the Switch 2 is aiming for a summer season launch, following a May occasion of some variety. Perhaps the January reveal will function the reveal of the console whereas the May occasion shall be one thing akin to a Nintendo Direct, tohighlight upcoming video games.
Whatever the case, Nintendo could also be inspired to maneuver up its announcement plans if these kinds of leaks maintain occurring.
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