Earlier this year, it was reported that Nintendo was showing off the Switch 2 to developers in preparation for its 2024 launch. Well, months after the report, Nintendo has finally commented on the rumors, calling them “untrue.”

This comes from the Nintendo Boss himself, Shuntaro Furukawa. According to the Japanese publication Mainichi, Furukawa did not mention the Switch 2 release during Nintendo’s financial reporting.

“Rumors are circulating mainly on the Internet as if they were public information, but they are inaccurate.” Furukawa said, calling reports of it being shown off to developers “untrue.”

Further, a patent that was recently applied for by Nintendo, showed a multi-screen handheld that somewhat looked like the 3DS. It read:

“This electronic apparatus comprises a first device and a second device. The first device and the second device can be detachably attached to each other. The first device has a first surface, and a first display and a first connection unit which are positioned on the first surface. The second device has a second surface, a second display that is positioned on the second surface, a second rear surface that is on the reverse side from the second surface, and a second connection unit that is positioned on the second rear surface. The second connection unit can be connected to the first connection unit in a first orientation or in a second orientation that is the reverse from the first orientation. When in a first connection state in which the second connection part has been connected to the first connection part in the first orientation, the second rear surface is positioned so as to cover the first display. When in a second connection state in which the second connection part has been connected to the first connection part in the second orientation, the second rear surface is positioned so as not to cover the first display.”

An image of the patented device can be seen below.

Furukawa addressed this during the call, saying he applied for it with the knowledge that it would show up publicly, but it didn’t mean that it would be used in any product. Patents are often secured for legal purposes, with many never actually ever being used.

With the Switch being in its last year, we expect to hear about the successor real soon. In the meantime, be careful about which rumors you follow, as nothing is ever official until it’s official.