While Nintendo hasn’t acknowledged or said any specific details about its next gaming console which most have dubbed as the “Nintendo Switch 2,” it seems a third-party peripheral maker has outed details based on data they know by its partnership with Nintendo.
Chinese accessory maker Mobapad has posted a list of details on the company Facebook page stating that old Joycon and Pro controllers from the original Switch will be compatible with the Switch 2 and more.
Note that the company has changed the wording a bit and removed the mention of how they came across the info “through our partnership with Nintendo’s supply chain.” We’ve included both versions below.
Original post:
Nintendo Switch 2: insider Insights: Show everything we know! Are you eagerly anticipating news about Nintendo’s next-generation Switch console? Through our partnership with Nintendo’s supply chain, we have acquired exclusive information about the upcoming Switch 2, which we are pleased to share with you:
New (updated) post:
Exclusive Insights into Nintendo Switch 2: What to Expect! Are you as intrigued as we are about the latest news on Nintendo’s next-generation console? 1. Will the Bluetooth chip in Switch 2 support current Joy-Cons and Pro controllers? 2. Is the card slot in Switch 2 compatible with previous generation Switch cartridges? 3. Have there been any upgrades to the screen? Feel free to discuss, as we’re set to unveil the firsthand information we’ve gathered in early May.”
Alongside that statement, the company listed the following details about the Switch 2’s compatibility with old controllers, changes to the dock, and more importantly, how the cartridge slot on the Switch 2 will support backwards compatibility from the original Switch.
- The Bluetooth chip of Switch 2 still supports existing Joy-Con and Pro controllers (after development machine testing), and still features HD vibration (ALPS dual-axis linear motor), but the volume of the new Joy-Con motor will be smaller. And certainly, our Chitu and MBS/HD controllers will remain fully compatible!
- The cartridge siot on the Switch 2 will support backward compatibility with existing Switch game cards, both physical and digital. However, new game cards designed for the Switch 2 will not be compatible with the original console.
- in handheld mode, the new Joy-Con rails will adopt a horizontal magnetic docking structure for smoother attachment. The SL and SR buttons will be metallic and magnetically activated.
- The Switch 2 will retain a USB-C port for docking, compatible with the new generation of docks featuring minor design enhancements.
- The redesigned dock will include a metal damping bracket for improved angle adjustment.
- The screen will be upgraded to 1080p resolution and slightly larger dimensions. In essence, the Switch 2 represents a conservative evolution in hardware, resembling a refined “Pro* version of the Switch.”
If what’s listed there is true, then this further adds weight to a report we published in October last year where backwards compatibility was also mentioned.
While Mobapad is a legit gaming peripheral company that sells multiple Switch products, we should still take all the info mentioned with a gran of salt, as everything about the Nintendo Switch 2 hasn’t been confirmed by Nintendo. Well, except the one about the new console being shown to developers six months ago, which is something the big N refuted.
No word yet on when the Switch 2 will be released (or even announced), but an analyst had said that it most likely be this year, which looks be very unlikely.
MP1st Take on This Rumor:
While we are treating this one with a huge bag of salt, peripheral makers usually get advance info about products so they can prepare their items/accessories in time for the product’s launch.
Chinese product manufacturers leaking info is nothing new, as it almost always happens every year for iPhones and other tech products with manufacturing in the country.
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(Thanks, Cal0877!)