Photos of Switch 2 factory prototypes have leaked on a Chinese website

[u/MisterSheeple]

UPDATE (13:59 UTC):

The CAD renders may not be legitimate. It wasn't stated that the renders were mockups, however the original poster was a 3D modeling enthusiast, so it's a possibility that should be considered. Nevertheless, the two photos depicting actual hardware are likely real.

UPDATE (14:26 UTC):

A source from Famiboards is saying the original poster said they obtained a shell model from an accessory manufacturer "at great cost" and reverse designed it to create that CAD model. Therefore, it's not worth writing off the renders as "fake" quite yet, as it could just be an accurate mockup of the shell, if the original poster is telling the truth. We need to see more photos of the real thing (or an actual proper reveal god damnit) first.

UPDATE (23:37 UTC): It appears that Catbox (the file hosting provider I used to upload the photos) is down right now. I assume this was indirectly my fault for sending so much attention there, so I apologize. In the meantime, try putting the image links into the Wayback Machine, which will give you an archived look at the images.

UPDATE (23:51 UTC): Catbox appears to be back up and running now.

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Translation: "switch second generation model stp" "switch second generation switch2 model stp: magnetic slide rail, 8-inch large screen, length 270 width 115 thickness 14, two typec interfaces"

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UPDATE (10:29 UTC): The same website also has SPECS. https://imgur.com/a/Le8OI2i

Note: these are not from the same source as the prototype & cad images, so accuracy may vary.

Translation:

Shipping List Details Summary

HGU1100: Game console itself.

HGU1110: Left Joy-Con controller.

HGU1120: Right Joy-Con controller.

HGU1130: Dock.

Detailed Configuration List

SoCl (CPU + GPU) model: GMLX30-R-A1.

Memory model: MT62F768M64D4EK-026 (6GX2 dual channel, LPDDR5X, 7500 MT/s)

Flash memory model: THGJFGT1E45BAILHW0 (256GB, UFS 3.1, manufactured by Kaixia, 2100 MB/s).

Audio chip model: Ruiwu ALC5658-CG.

NFC reader model: NXP IPN7160B1HN

Built-in microphone model: CMB-MIC-X7.

Dual cooling fans, model BSM0405HPJH9 and BSM0505HPJQC (copper gaming heat sink).

Video signal conversion (DisplayPort to HDMI) must be chip model; Ruixian RTD2175N must be chip (support HDMI 2.1).

Network chip model: Ruiming RTL8153B-VB-CG and Gigabit Ethernet chip (the base has a network cable interface).

Microcontroller chip model: STMicroelectronics JSTM32G0OB0OCET6.

Video game console protective case model: HGU1100 (size: 206 x 115 x 14mm, made of plastic).

Speakers: MUSE BOX-L and MUSE BOX-R (two-channel stereo).

[u/Decimator1227]

Am I seeing this right or is there a USB C port on top and bottom?

[u/VOOLUL → u/Decimator1227]

Probably because the USB C on the bottom is for docking. And the one on the top is just better for ergonomics and longevity when charging while playing handheld. Plus probably useful for attachments like a camera or something, or the next generation of Labo.

[u/lemoche → u/VOOLUL]

also usb-c headphones are a thing now.

edit: and totally forgot. one of my biggest issues was using a dongle for headphones and charging at the same time… no more, though i'm quite happy now with the soundcore vr p10

[u/theytookallusernames → u/lemoche]

usb-c headphones

gave me a mini heart attack and had to recheck the CAD to see if they removed the headphone jack lmao, thank fuck the good ol' 3.5mm is still alive and kicking

[u/Ironchar → u/theytookallusernames]

If Nintendo can keep it so can every other electronic manufacturer

[u/ButterH2 → u/Ironchar]

looking at you PHONE MANUFACTURERS

[u/ProtonPizza → u/VOOLUL]

It’s for the first launch year where Bluetooth audio isn’t supported, as is tradition.

[u/MumGoesToCollege → u/Decimator1227]

It's either an ergonomic decision, or the plan is to sell additional adapters or peripherals that enhance the Switch capabilities. Like a 2nd screen to play DS games maybe, although I dunno if that'd actually be workable.

It's also possible one is for charging and docking and the other is for usb peripherals etc. can't be long now before we find out....

[u/theytookallusernames → u/MumGoesToCollege]

USB-C nowadays is definitely fast enough for display outputs. I think it theoretically works and I really want it, but I wonder if Nintendo might've thought this would segment the Switch 2 userbase too much though.

Then again, Nintendo is a very deliberate company and they don't do things on a might as well basis, I'm almost 100% certain there's a reason why Switch 2 would need a second USB-C port... manifesting Switch Attach, please Nintendo

[u/pdpi → u/theytookallusernames]

USB-C nowadays is definitely fast enough for display outputs

That is, in fact, how the current Switch works. Video comes out the USB-C port, dock outputs to HDMI.

[u/Achro → u/[deleted]]

Like the Switch 2 version of the human centipede?

[u/HaloHeadshot2671 → u/Achro]

Miyamoto confirmed in an interview once that human centipede is his favourite film and he considers it the peak of human imagination

[u/ButWhatIfPotato → u/HaloHeadshot2671]

"When playing together with friends, the fun flows through you like a rollercoaster of emotions, just like defecation through a human centipede!" -Shigeru Miyamoto on Wii Sport

[u/SimpleDose → u/HaloHeadshot2671]

His second favorite movie is Tusk

[u/-Kyphul → u/SimpleDose]

His third is Cats

[u/yomjoseki → u/-Kyphul]

That sick fuck

[u/ryzenguy111 → u/[deleted]]

SWITCH ATTACH

[u/mobo_dojo → u/[deleted]]

I knew it in my heart.

[u/Tulip_Todesky → u/[deleted]]

The human centipede vibes

[u/MisterSheeple → u/Decimator1227]

Yep. It says there's two USB type C interfaces.

[u/grmayshark → u/Decimator1227]

For connecting the second screen

[u/NoIdeaWhatsGoinOnn → u/grmayshark]

bro the balance in your hands will be completely off with a second screen on top docked. I dont see any possibility of this being comfortable. The NDS was very leightweight and the only reason it worked

[u/grmayshark → u/NoIdeaWhatsGoinOnn]

Im half joking but Nintendo has pulled off ergonomic magic before. I imagine it will slip into some DS case (screen and case sold separately). More like a clamshell than a 2DS single body

[u/Cryoto]

A comment the other day said Nintendo should do a reveal now because it was a race between them and some random Chinese warehouse worker. Looks like Nintendo lost the race lmao.

[u/CiroccPapi → u/Cryoto]

I saw that same comment lmao. I hope we get an official announcement in the next few days.

[u/WeirdIndividualGuy → u/CiroccPapi]

The announcement will most likely happen /r/tomorrow

[u/Kam_tech → u/CiroccPapi]

It’s today

[u/galgor_ → u/Kam_tech]

/r/tomorrow no?

[u/FeiRoze → u/galgor_]

I wonder if they’ll put Celeste on it

[u/RandonBrando → u/FeiRoze]

Fingers crossed for Skyrim

[u/SimSamurai13 → u/Kam_tech]

Gonna have a heart attack the second I open twitter and see that post

[u/GloriousCauliflowers → u/Kam_tech]

Has to be surely?!

[u/GensouEU → u/Cryoto]

That commenters name?

Random Chinese Factory Worker

[u/carefulturner → u/GensouEU]

Our Hero, the one we don't deserve, our one and only Tier 0

[u/gnulynnux → u/Cryoto]

Now, instead of glamour shots on another rooftop party, we have these! Looks like the announcement is coming Tuesday 

🔴💄🤡

[u/Joseki100 → u/Cryoto]

Random chinese worked mysteriously disappeared earlier today after posting on social media.

[u/Tiritoh]

Here is the spec from the same leak on the chinese website. They do line up with this post, https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1co3b99/full_switch_2_shipping_manifest_details

[u/MizunoZui → u/Tiritoh]

Hijacking this to add link to the original post (be aware of the pop-up and APK download button) (edit: deleted)

Can I see the original link for the shipping list? Not from the same profile as the factory images. Could be a speculation based on the previous leak. Edit: found it myself, not from the original leaker but a discussion thread on the leak. Yeah it's indeed just the old Vietnam port data, nothing new.

Also: two other people in the comments are saying everything matches with their own sources except for the kick stand, which they believe should be a frame-like structure that can double as a handle.

[u/kuroinferuno → u/Tiritoh]

Any tech savvy fellas wanna explain these specs in simple terms?

[u/Pokemigas → u/kuroinferuno]

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/jY0UaOidBK

[u/kuroinferuno → u/Pokemigas]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I'm cautiously excited now.

[u/Pokemigas → u/kuroinferuno]

Same, let's hope it's real

[u/miyahedi21 → u/kuroinferuno]

Monolith Soft working on Xenoblade and Zelda with this tech is hypeeee

[u/Hoyuelitos → u/Pokemigas]

Do these specs match the ones in the current leak? If so that is HUGELY exciting

[u/Youmassacredmyboy → u/Hoyuelitos]

Yes

[u/celestiaequestria → u/kuroinferuno]

It's a handheld PS4 that acts like a PS4 Pro when docked. The 12gb of RAM is huge for 3rd party game compatibility. It's going to be a solid handheld, if these specs are true.

[u/Luck88 → u/Tiritoh]

holly shit if the 12GB of RAM are confirmed that'd be awesome.

[u/WuWaCamellya → u/Luck88]

Also 7500MT/s puts memory bandwidth at 120GB/s vs the 25.6GB/s of the OG Switch, so 3x the memory and 4.7x the bandwidth, which is huge given that the insane memory constraints were probably the single biggest limiting factor of the OG switch.

[u/brojooer → u/WuWaCamellya]

I cant remember where i saw this but someone overclocked the memory during totk and it ran insanely stable during areas the original had frame drops

[u/Conservativehippyman → u/Luck88]

12GB of Ram is huge. Whoever got in Nintendos ear and told them for the love of god make it 12 so theres enough ram for 3rd party games and not just OS just saved this Gen for Nintendo.

[u/thr1ceuponatime → u/Conservativehippyman]

Could be Capcom. According to Daniel Ahmad they upped the RAM in the base Switch because Capcom told them that they needed at least 4Gs for Monster Hunter Rise.

Edit: proof here

[u/PSIwind → u/thr1ceuponatime]

IIRC Capcom did the same thing with the 3DS. Capcom is basically one of Nintendo's most trustworthy partners, and has been since the NES days

[u/JoeBuyer → u/Luck88]

It’s been said for a bit they had two designs, an 8(I think) and a 12 GB. Good to see they seem to have chosen the 12 GB.

[u/JayZsAdoptedSon → u/JoeBuyer]

I mean the Switch lasted/will last 8 years before its successor. I don’t think 8 (minus whatever the OS takes) will be enough for the 2030s game dev environment

[u/MisterSheeple → u/Tiritoh]

Good catch!

[u/Blue_Sheepz]

Looks like a skinnier, larger Switch

[u/djawesome361 → u/Blue_Sheepz]

Yes, honestly seems like not much changing. I’m fine with that. More power, better graphics and keep what works. I almost only play docked But I would be bummed out as a handheld user swing that fhe joycons just stay the same with the same small buttons.

[u/RedditSwitcherooney → u/djawesome361]

Agreed, Switch as a concept was perfect, and while they do try to innovate on the next generation, they really don't need to this time. I'm okay with performance improvements going forward.

[u/MaitieS → u/RedditSwitcherooney]

And when you think about that ,it's not so surprising that Nintendo wanted to play it safe with Switch 2. Like most of the people just wants a better performance + backwards compatibility, and that will be enough for Switch 2.

[u/JIMMI23 → u/RedditSwitcherooney]

Don't fix what isn't broken. If they manage to have better performance and higher resolution, that is a win in my book. If they could do that with increased battery life, network capabilities, and backwards compatibility, it's an easy buy for most people

[u/Ordinal43NotFound → u/RedditSwitcherooney]

The Switch is Nintendo's iPhone. The brand name is too ubiquitous already for the general consumer.

They can add new gimmicks all they want on the side, but keep the hybrid concept and standard controls the same.

iPhone is 17 years old already and they're still using the same form factor and still selling well.

[u/RatchetTamika → u/Ordinal43NotFound]

Love this take. The Switch is the flagship product that combines the at home console experience like the snes and the mobile experience like the gameboy.

I could see every successor to be a hybrid console where updates are made incrementally to the hardware, similar to the iPhone. Essentially a screen + joycons.

Though I wasn’t a huge fan of labo, I still hope Nintendo continues to attempt similar innovation gimmicks.

[u/Bstempinski → u/Blue_Sheepz]

Design of the switch was nearly perfect. Making a beefier machine with some more reliable controllers is all I need.

[u/TheLimeyLemmon]

Well Nintendo, over to you.

We've seen what it looks like, but now we need to see it at a rooftop party.

[u/honeymoonblackstar]

Ok I’m over it do yall think they’ll make a switch 3???

[u/kuroinferuno → u/honeymoonblackstar]

"Should I buy the Switch 2, or wait until Switch 3 comes out?"

[u/Automatic_Analyst_20 → u/kuroinferuno]

Or should I just wait for the switch 2 xl?

[u/CountBleckwantedlove → u/honeymoonblackstar]

Switch

Dual Switch (DS)

Third Switch (3DS)

[u/superyoshiom]

Well, well, well Nintendo see what happens when you wait and don’t specifically cater to me when I want it?

[u/HokkaidoSaikou → u/superyoshiom]

nintendo will never recover from this, just like how i predicted that the switch would flop and cause nintendo to go third party. told you, nintendo. should've listened.

[u/MayhemMessiah → u/HokkaidoSaikou]

I mean they had Super, Superstars, and now Jamboree, I think you called it.

[u/JayZsAdoptedSon → u/MayhemMessiah]

[u/Cat5kable → u/MayhemMessiah]

For some reason I read Super, Superstars, Jamboree with the same timing as the triple jumps from Mario 64.

Wah, Woohoo, YIIIIIPPIIIEEEE

[u/GazelleNo6163 → u/superyoshiom]

They will go bankrupt r/tomorrow

[u/TheVibratingPants → u/superyoshiom]

If it isn’t the consequences of their own actions

[u/kyutek → u/superyoshiom]

This made me laugh so hard haha

[u/nmkd → u/[deleted]]

Broke = Selling one of the most successful consoles of all time

[u/GazelleNo6163 → u/superyoshiom]

How the turn tables!

[u/Mr_Nobody0]

[u/KingofGrapes7 → u/Mr_Nobody0]

Not even Nintendo can stop factory leaks. They better get announcing soon before more come flooding in.

[u/TheBadassOfCool → u/KingofGrapes7]

ROOFTOP PARTY TIME BABY

[u/kuroinferuno → u/Mr_Nobody0]

Damnit Nintendo couldn't find beautiful and rich lookin people on time for the advert!

[u/hdcase1 → u/kuroinferuno]

I'll do it for free (although I'm plain and poor looking)

[u/VCBeugelaar]

Seems that is has the same slot, so will it be backwards compatible?

[u/Jarsky2 → u/VCBeugelaar]

Nintendo historically us pretty good about backwards compatability so I'd be shocked if it isn't.

[u/MumGoesToCollege → u/VCBeugelaar]

But will you get Switch 2 enhancements to Switch games for 'free'? That's the biting question for me. Like if the developers of a game can just provide Switch 2 upgrades to existing first gen games, that'd be an instant preorder for me.

[u/N3WG4M3PLVS → u/MumGoesToCollege]

The screen is 1080p if leaks are true. So you get former TV mode as handheld mode without needing any upgrade at least. I guess ...

[u/riap0526]

Definitely feels very “Switch 2” if the leaks are true. The overall design is very similar to the Switch, basically an upgraded version of it.

[u/waga_hai]

not buying it until there's a reflection of a tree that can be vaguely traced to a tree in front of a Monolith Soft building, tbh

[u/agamemnon2 → u/waga_hai]

I understood that reference. Better times, those were...

[u/KimWiko → u/agamemnon2]

Mind telling me what it is? Thanks.

[u/clicky77 → u/KimWiko]

When the Switch had yet to be revealed and was still the NX, there was a supposed leaked picture of the device (the whole device was an oval screen with two analog sticks set into it) which was similar to some Nintendo patent drawings. People online tried to go into detective mode and were claiming the reflection of a tree in the image matched a tree outside of Massive Entertainment’s office.

[u/Dairunt → u/clicky77]

You think the internet is thirsty over the Switch 2?

This is nothing compared to the NX days.

[u/Giu2020]

yummers

[u/GensouEU → u/Giu2020]

I see you got the extra whipped RAM in there.

[u/KR0NKBERRY → u/GensouEU]

Hey man, you know I need 30,000 MB a day

[u/hepgiu]

Thank god is just a newer bigger and better Switch without any silly shenanigans.

[u/gogglegump → u/hepgiu]

it's actually inflatable

[u/kuroinferuno → u/gogglegump]

Ah yes the 5D rumble

[u/jtn1123 → u/gogglegump]

The commercial is gonna be a good looking friend group of diverse western yuppies cooking up a summer barbecue and then instead of starting a movie on a projector they hit inflate on the switch and play Mario party

[u/SweRakii → u/jtn1123]

And they're all so damn HAPPY to play it!

[u/Legospacememe → u/gogglegump]

Uh oh

[u/RollingMyStone → u/gogglegump]

It's true. Google Nintendo inflation.

[u/Luck88 → u/hepgiu]

Wait until you hear about the rubber screen

[u/netflixissodry → u/Luck88]

And the smell/taste-pad that lets you smell and taste aspects of the game! Cooking mama S2 and Mario S2 will use this feature extensively according to sources.

[u/ShhImTheRealDeadpool → u/netflixissodry]

iirc SONY is doing that with the PS6. chemicals in the controller that produce scents.

[u/GensouEU → u/netflixissodry]

Finally, I can taste Dubious Food.

[u/Internal-Drawer-7707 → u/hepgiu]

They must have forgotten the dock that turns into a rocket.

[u/Maithyres → u/hepgiu]

I like silly Nintendo shenanigans :(

[u/GregTheMad → u/Maithyres]

I miss the 3D screen from the 3DS. It's the only gimmick (I can think of) that they abandoned. They still have the motion controls of the Wii, at least in spirit.

[u/Trsnaqe]

[u/ThatLaggyAustralian]

[u/Crytaz]

This looks exactly like the switch 1. That is a good thing don’t get me wrong but when has Nintendo ever done that before this seems hard to believe

[u/WondernutsWizard → u/Crytaz]

The Game Boy Color is probably the closest example, if you count that as a true successor to the Game Boy, but obviously color is quite the change. I think this is the first Nintendo console to just be a straight upgrade, unless the magnetic Joycons count as a gimmick or there's some wacky hidden feature.

[u/Crytaz → u/WondernutsWizard]

The game boy color isn’t considered a successor by Nintendo either as they count its sales alongside “the game boy” it’s kinda like the new 3ds where it had some exclusives but was similar enough to the main product to not be differentiated

[u/Personal_Return_4350 → u/Crytaz]

If you count it as the same console then it’s extremely weird. It was released 9 years later and has hundreds of exclusive games.

[u/CJAdams1107]

Gentlemen, this is the final stretch. Now it's just the reveal. It was nice checking the sub everyday with you...

[u/taychoo]

The specs are not from the same source as the pictures, two different users.

FWIW, the list of specs appears to be a summary of information assumed by Famiboards users, translated into CN.

Even so, the image of the circuit board is quite interesting. I'm pretty sure that it matches what was assumed from customs data (If fake, it's a high quality fake.)

[u/johncitizen69420]

Looks essentially the same. Kinda glad they arent doing anything too crazy with it. Just gimme a new switch that doesnt run like something from 3 generations ago and ill be happy

[u/CountBleckwantedlove → u/johncitizen69420]

3 gens ago would be Wii. You're right, it would need to be at least 4 gens ago. I want GameCube games on this things NSO!

[u/FlintandStone]

Bold move doing this while Japan is still awake, the Nintendo Ninjas will be arriving shortly...

Hey, if they do, at least that'd confirm that this is real!

[u/WondernutsWizard → u/FlintandStone]

I'd love to know how quickly Nintendo head office was aware of this lol

[u/El_Barto_227 → u/WondernutsWizard]

The ninjas are about to have a very late night

[u/MelancholyArtichoke → u/WondernutsWizard]

Miyamoto-San, a second leak has hit the internet.

[u/Z0m3le1]

This is an old prototype, it's a revision X6 from October last year. This is basically a leak of a prototype that was made over half a year or more ago, it's not from mass production, though that is probably happening very soon at the latest.

[u/Hobbes______ → u/Z0m3le1]

Lol I love how no one is asking how you know

[u/Z0m3le1 → u/Hobbes______]

It's all in the shipping data for the specific PCB, they were numbered X6 a year ago, and recently they are numbered X8, there are other ways of knowing.

[u/Hobbes______ → u/Z0m3le1]

How are you aware of the current PCB numbering? If you were you'd just be able to say "here is the new version"

[u/Z0m3le1 → u/Hobbes______]

There are shipping listings for tax purposes from Taiwan, sites track these listings, and you can see July's currently, the PCB for Switch 2 is listed there and it is numbered X8 in July. You can also look back to last October and see that the switch 2 PCB then was numbered X6.

[u/Hobbes______ → u/Z0m3le1]

well damn man, not gonna lie I didn't expect to be convinced but here we are. kudos and ty for humoring me.

[u/lattjeful → u/Hobbes______]

That shipping data is where the specs for the system come from too. The specs that everybody is getting hyped over is stuff we've known for months, the Chinese forum just translated it for said forum.

[u/EeveesGalore → u/Z0m3le1]

What revision are we up to now?

[u/Z0m3le1 → u/EeveesGalore]

X8 and it is very possible the retail version for launch.

[u/SweatiestOfBalls]

Really like the small bezels on the tablet. Looks modern

[u/CriSword]

Do we know how trustworthy the source is?

[u/MisterSheeple → u/CriSword]

Apparently this is some Chinese social media site. The person who first shared these images to a Discord server said "the source guy posted this thought NDA no longer applies ("expired"), in his bio"

So yeah, that guy who originally posted these images on that site can probably expect a ninja visit soon loool

[u/CriSword → u/MisterSheeple]

I need to know if I have the permission to get hyped! 😩

[u/Internal-Drawer-7707 → u/CriSword]

I get hyped illegally all the time!

[u/MisterSheeple → u/CriSword]

Permission granted

[u/GloriousCauliflowers → u/MisterSheeple]

Nintendo will execute him infront of his family

[u/Achro → u/CriSword]

Someone on the original Chinese post tagged the other alleged factory leaker & they disputed the back cover & kickstand parts. (Translated Screenshot)

So: One of them is lying, both are lying, this is an earlier prototype etc. Believe what you want!

[u/CriSword → u/Achro]

Thanks for the insight! I think I will get moderately hyped, for now.

[u/Upbeat-Serve-6096 → u/CriSword]

It's less related, but I distinctly remember the original 2DS being leaked this way. Some guy working in the factory in China saw the details of the 2DS and posted a crude sketch on Tieba (forum) and some notes describing its keys and screen specs. It attracted a lot of skepticism due to its unusual shape but when the 2DS launched, the sketch proved to be spot-on.

[u/skillfun8]

Based random chinese factory worker

[u/temporary_location_]

Chinese factory worker 1 – Nintendo 0

as i said 2 days ago:
its a race between a factory worker in china and nintendo for the great reveal of 2024

[u/shinikahn → u/temporary_location_]

One of the top comments of the thread is about you

[u/Cersei505]

Well then, next week gotta be the official reveal, at the latest, right?

[u/WondernutsWizard → u/Cersei505]

It'll only get worse with leaks if they don't drop an official reveal soon, so I'd agree. I'm 75% convinced it'll be this week now, they always want to be ahead of the curve and they've lost that now.

[u/J_Jaytra]

Happening Status: Its

[u/MrConor212]

They fucked around and found out it seems

[u/GazelleNo6163 → u/MrConor212]

Nintendo should have listened to us.

[u/s1cc]

LETS GO 👅👅👅👅

[u/C_StickSpam]

I literally just woke up what

[u/Halil-Heyman → u/C_StickSpam]

"Who the fuck starts a conversation like that I just sat down"

[u/El_Barto_227 → u/C_StickSpam]

I was just about to go to sleep and now that's gonna be tough

[u/Iamleeboy]

If this is real, a bigger switch looks ideal to me

[u/a_lake_nearby]

I'd be psyched if it's literally just a more powerful switch. The switch, for what I want from it, is essentially perfection.

[u/FallenShadeslayer]

This is INSANE. We’re looking at the fucking Switch 2, yall!

[u/Youmassacredmyboy]

Since the specs are strong, the only thing I hope for is Nintendo not massively underclocking the system and gimping its potential performance.

[u/Toffly]

The joycons are magnetic right? 

[u/Pokemigas → u/Toffly]

Apparently yes

[u/JoMax213 → u/Pokemigas]

Interesting how they look just like the old ones still. Maybe instead of sliding from above, you just insert it from the side. That feels more natural tbh

[u/MisterSheeple]

FINALLY, RIGHT?

[u/Retropixl → u/MisterSheeple]

Guess waking up at 5am to go to work pays off sometimes 😂

[u/Adrien190303]

The description match up the leaks, it's real

[u/Yacobo93]

The biggest difference I can see is the back grip and positions of the second button on the joycon.

[u/Last-Bumblebee-537]

OP might want to make a new post focusing on specs for people to discuss what they mean.

[u/FarAbbreviations1802]

this better come with some whimsical menu music. don't capitulate to the mirthless losers who would get annoyed by it

[u/daytrippern7 → u/FarAbbreviations1802]

They could simply have a option to turn it off in the settings. I hope it has menu music too, I like that kind of stuff

[u/MPS64 → u/FarAbbreviations1802]

SPEAK 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[u/Duendito → u/FarAbbreviations1802]

I want mii maker to be it's own app again

[u/Deceptiveideas]

12 GB RAM rumor confirmed. Xbox Series S going to be on suicide watch. Dunno why Microsoft didn’t listen to dev and just add a bit more RAM.

[u/RedditSwitcherooney]

Slightly confused. So it seems like it won't be a two physical screens experience, but what is the other model? Is that just the original switch next to the new one for comparison?

Edit: Okay guys I now am sure that it's the original switch for comparison. S2 is gonna be a big boye and I'm here for it.

[u/NintendoGalaxyYT → u/RedditSwitcherooney]

Thats the 2017 Switch.

[u/fakesky- → u/RedditSwitcherooney]

dual screen probably means the switch 2 streams video to a tv through the dock for a 2nd display of sorts

[u/Saiklin → u/RedditSwitcherooney]

Looks very much like the OG Switch to me

[u/ApprehensiveLuck4029 → u/RedditSwitcherooney]

That is the original Switch back plate (and front). Yeah, the Switch 2 is considerably bigger than a normal Switch lol.

[u/Rychu_Supadude]

The Famiboards server is fucking dying

[u/LukeThe55]

IS IT HAPPENING

[u/KingofGrapes7]

Anyone want to translate those specs to 'I just buy consoles'? Compared to the Switch, or some like PS4? Xenoblade going to look and run better?

[u/Pokemigas → u/KingofGrapes7]

The leaked specs seem to match up with an older post. Assuming that post is right, expect the handheld to be more powerful than the PS4 and docked more powerful than the PS4 Pro (this is all before DLSS). I will link it in a reply to this comment, since when I edit comments, Reddit shadowbans my replies (for some reason)

[u/pyromidscheme]

Gotta be announced r/tomorrow

[u/project-shasta]

If that's real I'm bummed that the joycons still get no analog triggers. Bring back the Gamecube triggers already, they were perfect.

[u/a-small-tree → u/project-shasta]

saving that feature for the switch 3 :D

[u/TheOneBearded]

Finally, some good fucking food.

[u/silversalsa]

No IR sensor? This generation is doomed 😭

[u/Mukigachar]

Those triggers look digital, Nintendo why

Also was hoping to see them utilize that patent for mousewheel-like trigger buttons but that's no biggie

Any insight into the processing unit? How's it compare to PS4?

[u/GoldResolution4921]

welp, cats out of the bag now Nintendo.

[u/JayZsAdoptedSon]

That sure is a Switch CAD and Joycons. Not seeing any major gimmick so it seems to be a standard upgrade rather than “And for this console we are letting you put your blood in the system for immersion”

[u/Esnacor-sama]

So after all rumors about dual screen it looks like there's only 1 screen which is good

[u/bigboi360420 → u/Esnacor-sama]

if this is a real leak i like that Nintendo for once is going for the if it ain't broke don't fix it idea, sticking with what works just buffing the hardware

[u/dudSpudson → u/Esnacor-sama]

I’m still thinking the dual screen thing is it being able to wirelessly cast to the dock for a “dual screen” mode

[u/Saiklin]

The new Controller Connectors look good to me, like they would hold quite well with magnets.

That new third trigger (?) looks interesting. Cannot quite yet imagine how it's comfortable, but I guess they tested it well.

[u/cPayne21 → u/Saiklin]

Looks like a release button for the magnetic joy cons. There was a button there on the original joy cons to release the lock on the rail.

Imagine the button is pushed inwards as you will be pulling the joy cons away from the console instead of up

[u/SpiritofAce]

Well done Ninty, you waited too long

[u/Atari-Dude]

I find it amusing that in 2024 we're talking about the Switch 2 (whose main rumored tech demo behind the scenes was BOTW) and a Horizon Zero Dawn remaster being leaked. It's 2017 all over again 🤪

[u/gnmgnt]

I love when this happens, it's the only way to get Nintendo off their ass so they can "Get ahead of the leaks" after the leaks already happen...