With the countless rumors in recent months about the Switch 2, we are starting to get a good idea of the design of the future hybrid console from Nintendo... which should look a lot like the current one! The manufacturer would not be looking to reinvent the wheel given the success of the first generation of the Switch which is approaching 150 million units sold.
Images that confirm the rumors
Nevertheless, rumors remain rumors and caution is required. Except that the latest batch is very credible, it is 3D renderings produced by OnLeaks, an extremely reliable French leaker, very rarely caught out. While nothing should be taken at face value until Nintendo confirms anything, these images are nonetheless extremely credible.
In any case, they confirm the presence of two USB-C ports (one at the bottom, one on the top edge), a cartridge port, a magnetic rail for the Joy-Con and an additional button at the trigger level, probably to remove the controllers from the tablet. A "C" button whose use is still mysterious is present under the power button.
Anyone who has followed the Switch 2 rumor series will not be surprised by these renderings. The accessory makers did not wait to spill the beans, and at CES the models are circulating almost freely! But once again, we can give some credit to OnLeaks.
We will take with more tweezers the "information" given by the site 91mobiles which publishes the visuals: it is indeed talking about an 8.4-inch OLED screen. The 8-inch diagonal has indeed already been mentioned, but the general consensus is that Nintendo chose LCD for cost reasons.
While Nintendo is playing the silent card, retailers are actively preparing for the console's launch, which could happen as early as April. The American network GameStop has already registered in its database numerous references to accessories for the Switch 2, with the corresponding prices; alas, the console itself (and its price!) is absent.
On the French side Cultura, there is also excitement. A page was briefly put online for pre-orders (see here an archive); the description of the page left no doubt: "Discover the Nintendo Switch 2 on Cultura.com: improved performance, new features and an even more immersive gaming experience for all gamers! Coming soon for pre-order. Free in-store delivery!».
The main ingredient is still missing: Nintendo’s official announcement. The manufacturer has promised to present the successor to the Switch before March 31, and no one knows exactly when this curtain-raiser will take place. Perhaps things are moving quickly: the banner of the company’s Twitter account in Japan has been modified. We can see Mario and Luigi presenting… nothing at all for the moment.
This may seem trivial, but as Gamekult reminds us, this banner was used by Nintendo in October 2016 for... the announcement of the Switch 1.
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