While it’s been over six years since the original launch of the Nintendo Switch, we still haven’t gotten any confirmation of the rumored next-generation Nintendo Switch 2 console from Nintendo just yet. Still, that hasn’t stopped the “leaks” and whatnot from spreading, with the most recent one of a product image “leak” of the Switch 2.
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Keep in mind that this is very likely a fake leak, which we’ll talk about more in a minute, but for now, here are the leaks in question. The following images have cropped up in a few places throughout the internet, such as this Twitter account and this Famiboards thread.
The first image is a product image of the Nintendo Switch 2, which features a rounded-out screen and Joycons.
This second image is what appears to be a product manual of the Switch 2:
As well as some low-resolution closeups:
There’s also a GIF of the console which showcases its homepage UI as well as how you insert your game cards into the console:
Currently, we’ve been unable to confirm whether these leaks are fake or not, with the Famiboards thread citing the images as a mockup of some kind. Even so, it’s unlikely that this leak is legitimate. Despite the leak looking somewhat well-made, some have commented on the poor translation used in the product manual image:
is in Italian and a part makes me think it was automatically translated, fake
— Dragonevo 🇮🇹🏳️⚧️ (@DragonEvolutio1) July 17, 2023
Again, while the images seem legitimate at first glance, it’s unlikely that these are actual leaks, so take them with a huge grain of salt. Video game leaks, whether software or hardware-related, are becoming easier to make, so it’s best to remain skeptical when it comes to leaks until more official confirmation surfaces.
The images and photos look pretty believable, but i seen the same exact thing when the PS5 released with photos of the PS6.