Nintendo Won't Be Happy About This One...

In a surprise twist it appears we may have just had our first look at the Switch 2 leak online. While not yet confirmed, two images in particular standout and I wanted to go over them here today.
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[@CJsOutOfRum]

Nintendo is going to announce the next system the "Nintendo Lawsuit" with detachable lawyers. Launch game is Ace Attorney The battle of the consumer

[@ravenebony2267]

😂

[@jviola04]

I love this

[@Maliktevin1643]

LOL GOOD ONE!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@serge263]

We call them the Nintendo Ninjas.

[@CJsOutOfRum]

@@serge263 Thats the Pro model shhhhhh

[@brandonwiggins8720]

if the switch 2 has a mic the extra button will probably be used for mute and unmute

[@Reyn_the_Insane]

That would be so stupid, why would there be a dedicated button equivalent to the home and capture button just for muting the microphone? That could easily be a quick menu option.

[@husseinrose4883]

​@Reyn_the_Insane the dualsense has one

[@salvadormendoza5045]

I'm hoping it's backwards compatible with Switch games. I'm also hoping the cartridges are of bigger capacity...

[@justinbowman1342]

Nate the hate said it would be and he's got a pretty good track record when it comes to leaks.

[@Wyvernn_]

The fact that they're fine with continuing to release (while smaller scale) strong first party titles this late into the switch's life cycle makes backwards compatibility a guarantee in my eyes. This way, even if none of the new launch titles are up your alley, you can continue to enjoy a MASSIVE backcatalogue. That, and the joy cons keeping all of the same buttons.

[@ericp631]

They only really break back compat with the previous generation if it's a format or architecture change(cartridges to disc, then discs to carts), just like everyone else. So unless this rocks a Blu-ray drive or something(it doesn't), then it will be

[@Zaque-TV]

It should be. Same form factor and probably still named "switch"

[@JustJoshIsUnavailable]

They don’t want another Wii U on their hands of course it’s gonna be backwards compatible

[@TheDahveeed]

My thing is this: if Nintendo responds sooner then this is probably legit. If they do nothing for a month or more then this is crap. That being said it looks legit

[@justinbowman1342]

Agreed. I'm just waiting for Nintendo to start taking down KZbin videos talking about this because that would be confirmation at that point.

[@CBreezie]

Not really? Lol Pokemon for example, whole ass games will leak and be datamined 6 months in advance and Pokemon's marketing will absolutely refuse to even acknowledge their existence and continue to stick to their schedule. Nintendo's omission of admit doesn't automatically equate to "it's not real" lol

[@Madblaster6]

Not calling it super switch should be a crime.

[@latt.qcd9221]

- ̗̀ New ̖́- Switch

[@spiritualantiseptic]

Switch ON

[@cyrus8886]

Nintendo - 0 Random factory worker - 2

[@mendozazone]

If this is all fake then it's the other way around.

[@cyrus8886]

@@mendozazone random factory worker would still have a point

[@mikeuk666]

​@cyrus8886 "The Leaked Switch 2 Images Seem to be Fake and from a Chinese 'Design Enthusiast' who has Now Deleted the Images" "the source appears to be a Chinese 3D printing and "reverse design" enthusiast"

[@Big_Dai]

-2? Is that a good thing?

[@HopetrashSpeed]

@@Big_Dai one child left behind

[@angrymom1515]

Considering how disappointing the console market has been recently, this sounds like a slam dunk for Nintendo. I love the switch form factor hope it stays around for a good while.

[@TayoEXE]

As long as Nintendo follows the philosophy that hardware should only help get more games into more people's hands and limit game developers' creativity less, then I think we're good. Pushing to stuff every buzzword hardware feature even if it costs 10x more time and money just won't be viable for every release. Make big games, that is fine, but so much money wasted on an unfun game fundamentally is bad for devs and players. Just look at Concord. (It's the kicking bag at this point. Years of development and money absolutely wasted.)

[@wienerbob9999]

hopefully the joycons are built to last this time

[@lorddrifter7296]

Prob usin the same parts

[@BEED0GG]

they would need there own Patent to having Hall effect sticks made differently.

[@ianp5367]

Every controller eventually gets drift because they all use the same parts, it's just the switch takes more abuse with the joycons

[@jimmythegamer2231]

They won't be, Nintendo would rather you buy 10 pairs of joycons after they break

[@DeadPhoenix86DP]

Unlikely. My niece Went through 5 Joycons in the past year. They keep drifting after a few months of use. Even after I cleaned them out, they still drift. And she doesn't abuse the sticks either. She plays platforms games for 1 hour a day.

[@1nvd]

Dawg…..Switch 2 is coming. I know for a fact we are on for a WILD gaming experience. I am happy to be alive.

[@Tacitus_kilgore_1903]

I stay a gen behind with Nintendo I just got a switch... I only really like mario and zelda and wait until a few are out before I buy

[@RuuyG]

The usage of "dawg" already disqualifies your comment 🧐

[@LordMuzhy]

@@Tacitus_kilgore_1903that means switch 2 is coming out in 2032 for you 😂

[@Zaque-TV]

I've been ruined by the steam deck. 🤦

[@Tacitus_kilgore_1903]

@LordMuzhy yep... I just can't justify buying them on launch when I like about 2 or 3 franchises... I just got a switch and have botw totk links awakening skyward sword and all the mario games to get through on launch basically... plus when switch 2 comes out switch games will drop in price (maybe)... links awakening was where I went first and absolutely love the game and can't wait for echos of wisdom

[@TubbyJ420]

Like the 3ds leak, or that hand drawn leak of what the switch & dock look like... Its inevitable.

[@56ty_]

This particular one is fake but it’s coming soon, you’re right

[@resean2727]

​@56ty_ How do you know? Only the 3d rendering ones are proven fake, no one knows about the two real images.

[@56ty_]

@@resean2727 it’s clearly just a 3d print. Compare that to the switch lite factory leak. You can clearly tell the difference. There have been far more realistic fanmade attempts

[@PlazDreamweaver]

@@resean2727 3D renders are made by a leaker who rendered based off leaked images, measurements, and features. Those leaks came from Taiwanese shipping data, which is "leaked" alongside the new JoyCon images.

[@ladymctavish3299]

​@resean2727 when has Nintendo ever made a new system look like the last?

[@UnrivaledPiercer]

Still no actual D-Pad, come on Nintendo! They basically pioneered the D-Pad, made some of the best ones, then forgot..

[@Zidane_Mina]

Yeah, but you cant have basically 2 controllers with a set of "joycons" if one of them its a D-Pad. Imagine having to run and jump in a mario game (or any platformer for that matter) with a Cross instead of 4 separate buttons (one mapped for jumping one for running, for example). I get your comment, but the idea of joycons is having 2 controllers in 1 set.

[@UnrivaledPiercer]

@@Zidane_Mina I'd be curious to see how many people ACTUALLY use the joycons as Nintendo thinks they do. How many people use a single side as a standalone controller. I'd bet it's a minority of people honestly. I think Nintendo is marketing to a group of people who doesn't/barely exist. I think most people would rather have proper controls over a gimmick D-Pad. But that's just my opinion, maybe I'm wrong.

[@ethanshackleton]

@@UnrivaledPiercerIt’s useful for their target market of families since then you can play games with a sibling or friend without having to buy more controllers.

[@PercyPanleo]

@@UnrivaledPiercer It's children that are using single joycons

[@FFXIgwyn]

I knew it would look like metallic bits and circuitry.

[@Armando_Aranda]

When is Nintendo ever happy?

[@RuuyG]

Always when they look at their bank account, software sales charts...

[@4sakend1]

​@@RuuyG...you're not wrong.

[@NetBattler]

After they takedown a lot of ROM sites

[@MoonDNC]

When they are in a court room

[@franciscorodriguez8915]

When they win court cases

[@nightwingnl5354]

I think in the next few hours Nintendo will send the ninjas out for a takedown rampage

[@eliotwildermann]

U know i miss the days when we can genuinely be surprised 😔

[@jonathanthompson4077]

For game releases sure but we knew about this one forever and people feel like Nintendo is taking a while showing it off

[@Gravy1255]

Like with what the N64 that was talked about for ages and had so many leaks?

[@TJWasiuk]

Ever since the Internet has gone mainstream we have had game console leaks.

[@Zaenyxa]

Go offline then

[@psyduck8025]

​@@Zaenyxathe solution isn't for people to start going offline, the solution is for leakers to have some damn patience and stop spoiling it for everyone

[@xekis]

Leaks are going to happen once a system goes into mass production. Too many people involved in production at that point to contain all the information. Nintendo needs to plan better. Just reveal the system before the inevitable leaks.

[@crystaltriforce64]

yeah, between the switch lite, the tears of the kingdom art book, and some of their special edition oled switches they have NO excuse for not seeing this coming

[@Joe-cp5ud]

I cant wait until it looks nothing like this, and its not even called switch 2.

[@dankfarrik8376]

Brace yourself for disappointment.

[@gundamwarrior]

If they get deleted off the web, then it confirms it. If not, then we know its fake.

[@TayoEXE]

We're all witnesses. If this video and all of the users commenting here are gone tomorrow, see you in Nintendo purgatory. 👋

[@inamorta47-playertwist]

Its already been take down.

[@NoonDragoon]

@@inamorta47-playertwistit wasn’t taken down, the original poster deleted them himself after his mockups got way overblown.

[@NimVim]

@@NoonDragoon explain the pcb

[@gundamwarrior]

@@inamorta47-playertwist Its still up on twitter as of past 1 PM.

[@XxZannexX]

If the leaked specs are true. This is a substantial upgrade over the current Switch.

[@darktitan8085]

I mean at this point, anything is a considerable upgrade over a switch man People were criticising it on launch day.

[@PAIN007NAGATO]

ram is not gpu power and 256 gb is a let down should have been 1 tb at the very least

[@LordMuzhy]

⁠@@PAIN007NAGATOyeah but from 32GB up to 256GB is a big jump and also most people will upgrade the storage anyway

[@inamorta47-playertwist]

​@@PAIN007NAGATO 1tb for a 399 console? You kidding right? Lol

[@DoodleDonkey45]

@@darktitan8085 fr, going from what is essentially a lobotomised tablet to roughly ps4 pro performance with dlss and raytracing seems pretty big

[@SebHighDef]

5:00 thats where the sync button is

[@打工人-r2e]

What does the sync button do

[@SebHighDef]

@@打工人-r2e syncing the controller to the console or any other system that supports it (like a pc with bluetooth)

[@Official_RetroMania]

I expected around PS4-PS4 PRO performance, because the Steam Deck is around PS4 as well and over 2 years old.

[@DahrkDaiz]

The SteamDeck also has a battery life of 45 minutes when making use of that PS4 level of power. I play my Steam Deck games at much lower settings so I don't relive the Game Gear days by playing by a wall outlet.

[@ryan20028]

APU wise we don't know specs but RAM wise it is actually comparable to the Series S. Slower speed than Series S but more RAM than it.

[@Official_RetroMania]

​@@DahrkDaiz I love my Deck and I never had a situation where my Deck at 100% battery lasted only 45 minutes, I think it usually gets around 1 and a half hour so around 90 minutes plus or minus. But if you play less intensive games or you lock your frame rate is around 3-4 hours. I don't expect the Switch 2 to have a huge battery life, sadly battery technology is lacking behind but I also don't think is a huge issue like some people believe it is, I also have a power bank to help me out if I travel long distances, I have the Anker 737 highly recommend it! I think if Nintendo can do a Switch 2 with PS4 or PS4 PRO performance with around 2-5 hours of bettery life (depending on the game) price it around 300-500 and have backwards compatibility it will definitely be another big hit like the Switch is right now.

[@christianr.5868]

@@DahrkDaizdeck OLED is like 2:30 hours minimum

[@starscream6629]

@@DahrkDaizThere is a bunch of power draw settings that you can adjust per game. If you don’t already know of it, install decky loader to your desktop mode. Then from its app shop install proton badges. Tap the badge per game and go to the steam deck tab on the game page profile that comes up for quick access to community notes on what settings and or fixes are optimal.

[@Level_Eleven]

That’s what happens when your fanbase is ravenous for information and you’re too tight-lipped! 🤷‍♂️

[@DankMemeCenterX]

Fans play the software not be on threads speculating the successor without having a foot in the race. Games sell systems not specs majority online don't understand besides the bare necessity.

[@RuuyG]

They don't care, it's better some stuff leaked that doesn''t evne look real to general audiences than rushing a reveal to satisfy the "ravenous fanbase" like they did with Gamecube and Wii U and then failed.

[@mikeuk666]

Update: "The Leaked Switch 2 Images Seem to be Fake and from a Chinese 'Design Enthusiast' who has Now Deleted the Images" "the source appears to be a Chinese 3D printing and "reverse design" enthusiast".

[@AmbiVA-g8d]

That employee better watch his back

[@GameOfDepth]

I was just researching the revolutionary obscure Atari game "I, Robot" and its cabinets were the first to use magnetic joysticks instead of pressure switches. The magnetic joysticks were a bit of headache with techs trying to figure out why the joysticks would cause seemingly random drifts. One arcade had a guy come by visit after visit, replaced joysticks, but at times the game would act like the stick is being held slightly to the left, akin to joy-con drift. It was later discovered that the scrap yard near the arcade used a powerful electromagnet to lift and move metal. This electromagnet, when activated, would cause the magnetic sensors to be triggered causing the stick to drift, and when the magnet was deactivated, no drift. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

[@JamesCash-z2d]

My uncle works at Nintendo and he can confirm Nintendo likes making Mario games.

[@PhilUP]

If these factory image leaks are true, guess we’re gonna get that Switch 2 reveal soon. I’ll believe it once Nintendo announced it themselves. But just seeing the designs it looks interesting, seems like it’s just better hardware that everyone wanted with no new gimmick, I’m glad for that.

[@johnflapper]

Unless they still found a way to wirelessly transmit to the dock for dual screen play... long shot, I know, but personally I would love that so much

[@PhilUP]

@@johnflapper would be cool but that’s not gonna happen.

[@Surelockohms]

​@@PhilUPI can see it happening, they already have the tech. It's just a reverse wii u. Just don't make it the main feature and optional in games, it could work, especially for ds/wii u "switch online" service.

[@Zaque-TV]

I bet November, with release windows in the spring.

[@PhilUP]

@@Zaque-TV Maybe, just gonna be weird they announce the new switch and they’re trying to sell some old Switch bundle through the holidays.

[@jarde1989]

About the power of: - PS4 (Handheld Mode) - PS4 Pro (Docked) - Series S (Docked+DLSS) Of course this doesn’t include modern enhancements like fast SSD and RT

[@cyrus8886]

Assuming no downclocking

[@KevinTheSpeedster5000]

Series s power level would be insane. Over 9000!!!

[@christianr.5868]

@@cyrus8886dock is suppose to have fans so maybe that won’t be underclocked, but handheld mode will be

[@cyrus8886]

@@christianr.5868 dunno it's Nintendo Even when docked the current switch doesn't use the tegra to it's fullest extent

[@jarde1989]

@@cyrus8886 I’m basing this off of the MooresLaw leaks from earlier this year. These are the specs he was told/leaks and the power level that was achievable in technical demos But even then, I don’t think expecting 8 year old PS4 Pro level power in a handheld is that crazy.

[@RJH755]

Welp, they had plenty of time to reveal it themselves 🤷‍♀️

[@RasTrey69]

satesfye grips gotta be thrilled with this one

[@CasualViewer-t4f]

This is exactly what I was hoping for. More of a refresh. I’m also not surprised it’s bigger. You need surface area to transfer heat and have a decent battery.

[@mkjjoe]

And a bigger screen of course

[@deformemvita]

PLOT TWIST: It's AI generated images put out by Nintendo to throw everyone off.

[@dragonhero14]

That would be crazy if that was true. There was a theory that Nintendo's media group might've been sending out information in secret to not only identify information leaks in the company, but to also throw off people from their reveals and releases. I wouldn't put it past them. Especially considering ravenous fans going so far as to try and confront them during shareholder calls, people spamming their social media accounts, and people actively trying to hack them just to leak the information.

[@taki7546]

That isn’t how ai images look like

[@GMThEMaN]

I find interesting that the Switch 2 will have a USB-C port on top. This can let Nintendo do some new and even crazy accessories. Imagine if Nintendo decides to make a plastic mold similar to a Nintendo 2DS, where you can attatch the Switch 2 on the upper section using the upper USB-C port of the Switch 2, and then attatch a Switch 1 on the lower section, and then you can play games that uses both Nintendo Switch screens at the same time. The ultra dual-screen experience 😅

[@metroidjones122]

I don’t think Nintendo can spend a lot of time discussing the hardware in a reveal here. Basically “It’s Switch but better!” Then we just want to see games.

[@dankfarrik8376]

What I find surprising is that you were willing to show all this while previously you didn't show anything that got leaked in case of Nintendo Ninjas.

[@lukevega77]

Good, force their hand, announce the damn thing 😂

[@56ty_]

It’s probably fake. But expect a reveal between now and early 2025!

[@markellhawthorne2921]

Y'all need to touch grass.

[@lukevega77]

@@markellhawthorne2921 REEEEEEEEEE 🤡

[@Quake2815]

12GB Ram is legit. I was expecting 8gb tbh.

[@marvin8559]

Wanted them to upgrade the Dpad but it looks pretty much the same as this one.

[@Russian_Waifu]

At least this reveal will actually make people happy unlike the PS5 Pro

[@coreymckee4844]

The price isnt shown yet. Don't jump to conclusions.

[@Level_Eleven]

@@coreymckee4844 They won’t sell it for more than $499. When they need to they have a history of selling at a loss and making up for it in software sales, which I could see being their strategy if they go with $399

[@redeyejedi4400]

Anything more than 400 would be insane

[@coreymckee4844]

@@redeyejedi4400 realistically I think Nintendo will try for 500$. They will ABSOLUTELY test the waters.

[@Logicalleaping]

@@redeyejedi4400 I'm expecting $700 AUD so around $400 USD. For what the console can do to me its worth more than any sony or microsoft console.

[@jmcclain8237]

If you can't trust someone working in a sweatshop, who can ya trust?

[@eathenalexander2836]

It’s upsetting that the card slot and headphone jack seems to be soldered in. That would make repairs much harder.

[@RiftWarth]

256GB of onboard storage? I doubt it. Nintendo is never that nice. 128GB is more believable.

[@Level_Eleven]

Game sizes will be much bigger for this system than Switch 1, we’re gonna need that extra space

[@DeadPhoenix86DP]

It should come with at least 1TB.

[@MarbleGiant]

It’s become so very much cheaper in 7 years+

[@Trinket_Master]

Even phones are coming with 256gb standard, it would be a fucking joke to have 128gb. If this console is pc handheld level, the games will be pc handheld size

[@PAIN007NAGATO]

256 is low is this 2005 1TB is the minimum with cod being 150 gb or more

[@Yunder1]

Nintendo switch 2 leaks: John: unzips pants

[@kenson9534]

it's unbelievable that these bad renders and 3d printed crap is having so much airtime. if it was remotely close wouldn't you think Nintendo was putting this down faster than lightning?

[@sureberferber9101]

Leakers do what Nintendon't.

[@PhilUP]

4:38 John think that’s the sync button for the new Joycon, it looks the same button as the regular Joycons. Think the middle hole or the square-ish hole looks to be magnetic attachment to the Switch 2.

[@logenvestfold4143]

Delaying its announcement is only going to make leaks inevitable.

[@TheMinchio]

This means nothing, this could be just a prototype delivered to some accessory manufacturer that doesn’t necessarily reflect the final product or even spec design.

[@piggybankvillan]

Top USB port could lead to new peripherals too that some games might be able to utilize.

[@jobi-wankenobi2244]

9:10 So hear me out here. Now this is HUGE SPECULATION, with the likes of disbelief ok, but what if for so STUPID reason it's a Thunderbolt 4 port🤯 Yea I hear yall already, Nintendo wouldn't ever do that, but similar to the Legion Go and Ally... not out of the realm of possibility ;) 99.99999999% sure it won't happen, but hey... would be neat!

[@deltamaxxhomevideo]

That render was pixelated AF. We’ll see, but as always, I’m skeptical.

[@56ty_]

Most likely fake but the actual reveal is coming between now and early 2025

[@NimVim]

Its a screenshot of CAD software, not exactly a render.

[@Official_RetroMania]

Nintendo Ninja's are doing overwork hours right now. 😂

[@themailman3331]

What’s going on with the bigger capacity Switch cartridges? They were supposed to introduce 64 GB and bigger game cartridges like 2 years ago, but I remember reading that it got delayed for some reason. Has anyone heard about development starting up on these again? Clearly developers will be releasing bigger games on the Switch 2, these 64 GB cartridges will be almost a necessity. Well except for Capcom, who only ever use 8 GB and make us download the rest.

[@0x0404]

Everyone else has caught up to the innovation of that sort of handheld. It needs to be stronger than the current steamdeck to not fall off very quickly.

[@ericp631]

While it sounds like it will be. No, Nintendo doesn't have to do that. Their entire history has shown that "lateral thinking of withered technology" works.

[@0x0404]

I guess they have to litigate harder to keep any emulation dead because however true that is the gap has grown enough that we can emulate their current system better than it currently runs. That is a losing strategy

[@justanotherguy55]

While I do agree, I think nintendo is gonna survive regardless from the regular consumer who is happy as long as it plays new games lol Emulation is dope and an awesome way to make sure games aren't lost, but if you're playing animal crossing, pokemon and mario exclusively- realistically the switch 2 will be just fine lmao

[@Kyt2024]

Steamdeck is not really a threat to Nintendo.

[@ericp631]

@@0x0404 the vast majority of consumers don't get mixed up with emulation, let alone piracy. It's just not worth the hassle for most to learn either. Emulation has little impact on sales. It's like Gabe newell, it's a customer service issue. If you deliver something people are happy to pay for, they'll choose to.

[@bartlett2335]

I’m so glad Nintendo got screwed over with this leak taking away all the excitement of a reveal. They are waiting for the absolute last minute to show anything and they deserve to get their ass handed to them for trying to treat this product like a state secret. Just tease the console. It’s not hard.

[@rkgkjr]

looking at the internals, I'm noticing 4 small metallic blocks on the edges where the joycon "rail" is - I think that confirms that they attach magnetically? they don't look like electromagnets though, just regular permanent magnets

[@MasonJBean]

Its going to be hard to fit in a pocket, you underestimate my cargo pants

[@untitled4841]

If Nintendo strikes this video then it’s legit lol

[@thetoythief8940]

I wish we got a console option because I've had to replace my battery twice because it lives on a charger and never leaves the dock

[@ryan20028]

No reason for them to produce an entirely different model for a visual difference. Seeing keeping it in the doc is basically identical.

[@Unithrex]

Theoretically it'd be much cheaper bc no screan, battery, gyro, speakers, dock, etc.

[@thetoythief8940]

@@Unithrex hell make it a digital only console to make it even cheaper

[@L80skidd]

They're trying to drain all the juice out of the current Switch for this holiday. I don't think they'd announce the Switch 2 before 2025 to be honest.

[@zach177]

100% agree with you. It would totally mess up their holiday sales if they announce it at all this year.

[@Reyn_the_Insane]

I think Nintendo is content with how many switches they've sold up to this point. One slow holiday season is not going to hurt them.

[@Jemski_T]

What worries me about the new Joycons is the Magnetic attachment.. wouldn't it lose its magnetism over time and just cause it to fall out when the magnet is strong enough? am i missing something in micro magnet technology that will be able to keep it safe for at least 5 years?

[@izi_Lk]

I hope all the info leaks, Nintendo is so annoying waiting forever to talk about things.

[@josiahjwhitfield]

i guess the era of truly portable handhelds is just over now, huh?

[@blue-cloud-studios]

How is this not Portable?

[@Littahe]

5:10 That spot is on the original joycons too, it's the button you press to put the controller into pairing mode.

[@DoctorDisasterDracula]

With everything leaking so far, I genuinely wonder when Nintendo is gonna showcase this new console. I’m somewhat certain they won’t show it until after Echoes of Wisdom, just so that game in particular has time to breathe. Though I’m not entirely sure.

[@jonathan__g]

I can appreciate that the SL and SR buttons look to be a bit easier to press compared to the ones on joycons currently.

[@justinwilliford7151]

can't tell, but looks like still no analog triggers :(

[@niceoftheprincess3197]

Yeah idk why they ditched them Especially if in the future they decide to port gamecube games to switch online

[@PowerSynopsis]

I was hoping for better ergonomics on the new system. It looks like I'll still need to get some sort of case to make this thing comfortable to use in handheld for any length of time. Pretty disappointed that they've chosen to leave out a D-pad for handheld mode again as well. That can be fixed with 3rd party Joycon shells or even a plastic piece that adheres to the directional buttons with something like what Skull & Co did with their TotK NeoGrip.

[@TayoEXE]

What I think the second USB-C could be used for is any number of new periperhals, thinking long-terms that could extend its uses. The system banked off the idea of being able to play games so many different ways. Handheld, tabletop, motion controls, touch screen, docked, whatever. Imagine this idea now extends to Nintendo and third parties developing even more new and inventive ways to play games we haven't even thought of yet. I feel kind of like how they added the IR sensor that could even detect simple shapes but just never got utilized much.

[@james.b.mcgill]

The rails will probably use an electrical/mechanical locking system that is magnet based. You will probably need power to remove the joycons, so if the battery dies, they will be stuck to the system, until it gets charged back up.

[@neptunesupermax]

Second share button does seem kinda silly at first, but when I think about it with their entire approach to how you’re supposed to be able to pop off the joycons to pass them out and play together, it makes reasonable sense to have everyone have a capture button. Not an everyday thing for sure but definitely something I’ve come across. Because of the way they already pair too it seems like it’d be easy to change what it does for each use case, so I’d like to think it also functions as something different with both, but they wanted to keep the design language to be easily recognizable as a capture button for separate use.

[@Tass...]

If it was official CAD drawings from an accessory company there would not be comparison pictures to the old Switch included. That's not how that works.

[@etchbekey]

imagine if it's 700 bucks

[@johanmelis12]

Probably 450-500

[@featjie]

Have a strong feeling that’s not gonna happen

[@Logicalleaping]

It will be in Australia

[@taki7546]

Not gonna happen

[@sandman8920]

Can’t believe they are sticking with the god awful joycon

[@matthewhardwick8208]

If this information and the images get taken down? Yeah it's a safe bet that this is real. Or at least an early prototype.

[@emperorkain7027]

Nintendo assassins already out and about. Beware.

[@FloppyDiskMaster]

I'll believe this is real if this video is taken down by the end of the night

[@Smexbi]

Ngl, the fact how big the Switch 2 is gonna be is a big blow. I love my Steamdeck, but it's not great for travel. With the Switch it's much nicer. I feel like, if your Handheld is too big, what's the point? Just make it a home console at that point.

[@christianr.5868]

What do you mean, you need a whole ass tv with the console

[@Mr.Pumpkin_Head]

I think i finally get why there's two usb-c port, and it's a pretty Nintendo thing to do. Think about it, what would be a bizarre, to some even unnecessary addition to a portable console, that Nintendo would want to put, just because they think it would be neat? A screen that you can flip upside-down

[@jorgea8518]

Nintendo should reveal the Switch 2 already if they don't want people releasing leaks of what it may look like. They are taking too long and people are just going to get even more curious and find out more about it.

[@SnowRaver-p2v]

I would NEVER risk leaking something of Nintendo... I fear Nintendo more than any government! Well almost.

[@7amad]

The other button could be another Share Button. Because currently when you have two players using joycon, only the person who’s using the 2nd joycon can record or take screenshots.

[@JR-io6bi]

My uncle who works at Nintendo told me there will be a port for your meat. Said it’ll be next to the cartridge one.

[@TechniTiger]

An hour before this went live a counter rumor was circulating that a Chinese design enthusiast faked this, and has already deleted the original.

[@anthonyflores9648]

Still haven’t fixed stick drift issue…😂

[@sgtsaughter]

I'd be surprised it this was real. Nintendo doesn't do these half steps between generations like xbone -> xsx and ps4 -> ps5. Nintendo makes entirely different console designs between generations. I really hope Nintendo doesn't join Sony and Microsoft in just putting out slightly different versions of their previous consoles with higher specs. That would be boring.

[@armedandandy]

I kind of thought that too but Nintendo did sort of do that when they went from the DS to 3DS, it had a new gimmick yes but everything else was a slight improvement overall (size, power, etc).

[@inamorta47-playertwist]

Game boy and Ds, 3ds. Its apparent on their handhelds

[@nourata.5893]

What was the gimmick between NES and SNES?

[@koobs4549]

😂The Wii U begs to differ

[@NoToeLong]

Nintendo did that back when Iwata was still around, with the Switch being his last project. New management probably wants to keep things a bit more conservative.

[@NoonDragoon]

The original “leaker” is a 3D printing design enthusiast and has already deleted the images himself after he saw how overblown it got. So it seems these leaks are fake.

[@enthused7591]

I'll be curious to see if people think it's "different" enough to justify buying it at first. We saw the DS sell 150m units, then the 3DS sell 76m units after what is clearly a mild evolution of the DS without being a complete redesign. Considering Nintendo doesn't make a dedicated home console and an additional separate handheld console anymore, I think they have to shoot for a minimum of a 120m unit seller every generation now, so hopefully it has some really cool features that none of us expect. Between the Wii and the DS, that generation alone sold 251m units. I wonder if there's a way to market this next gen console where they could see it eclipse 200m units. I do believe that by 2027, the Switch 1 generation will eclipse 160m units total, making it the bestselling console of all time.

[@blinky042002]

That top "USB" slot might be mini SD slot though too

[@Big_Dai]

Ugh.. Not sure how to feel about a physical upgrade instead of something new and exciting. Specially considering how awful they are at maintaining one's digital library and backwards compatibility

[@TheHelium999]

i am pretty certain that when their introduced the ONE Nintendo account, they will use them at least on their next system! Damn sure!

[@SeeinHyrule]

I really think we might get a statement from Nintendo tonight saying we should tune in for a Switch 2 trailer tomorrow All the leaks and stuff Nintendo will want to make an announcement as it goes into full production

[@karolis.burzinskas]

What I truly loved from Nintendo - NES, DSi, and 3DS. That's about it.

[@conrad5342]

I am surprised, one topic and Max, John and Shawn all mention different aspects.

[@jdemuro1]

7 years later and nearly exact same design? That is disappointing. The form factor could've used several meaningful improvements, especially with regard to ergonomics.

[@ReptilianRichardRamirez]

This is going to be called Nintendo Attach and there will be more than just joy con's, split gamecube and n64 controller attachments like the ps portal kind of. Calling it now.

[@mattmcduhhh]

One weird aspect of this is the ridge at the top of the new joycons... Wouldn't that dig into the hand a bit?

[@JWbabyshark]

I'm surprised they only went with 12 GB instead of 16 or 18 GB to help future proof this for many more years.

[@bw8685]

And the manhandling continues. If this ends up being cheaper than the PS5 running games with PS5 graphics in performance mode, it's over.

[@FazeredTube]

The internal rails seem to use up a lot of space that could have been used for battery.

[@eternalolaughter7570]

If they are unhappy, its there fault. They know how many people want to know something. They know how many people will leak things. This shouldn't be a surprise.

[@Aelrandir]

If this is real then no D pad is such an L. It's just a more useful thing to have over two single joycon controllers 95% of the time.