Rumor: Even More Switch 2 Hardware and Game Details Leak Online – GameRant
More supposed information about the Nintendo Switch 2 has been leaked online, including details about its dev kit hardware and some of the games that might be in development for the new system. The next Nintendo console will reportedly be revealed sometime between now and the end of the current fiscal year in March 2025, and fans have been waiting anxiously for any new details about the forthcoming system.So far, the only thing officially known about the tentatively named Nintendo Switch 2 is that it will be backward compatible with games from the original Switch, as confirmed by Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa in November 2024. As the gaming world waits for the system to be shown in full, rumors and supposed leaks have painted the picture of a console that retains the hybrid design of the current Nintendo Switch with updated hardware on par with the PlayStation 4 Pro. As for exclusive launch titles, a past rumor hinted that a Nintendo Switch 2 update of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild could be on the horizon.A new leaked picture of the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons reveals not only a shocking color change but also a possible layout revamp.Earlier this week, a Famiboards user translated and posted a supposed collection of Nintendo Switch 2 leaks from a known insider on a Chinese forum. While this information can’t be verified yet, it describes the Nintendo Switch 2 development kits that were supposedly sent to major developers nearly two years ago. These kits are said to resemble tablets, with developers using separate original Switch Joy-Cons as controllers. This suggests that the Switch 2 will be backward compatible with its predecessor’s controllers, but the insider thinks that the studios later received updated Switch 2 Joy-Cons. The touchscreen is also said to be more sensitive than that of the original Nintendo Switch.According to the unnamed insider, indie developers reportedly found the Nintendo Switch 2 dev kit’s workload to be slightly worse than the PlayStation 4 Pro when it comes to running software, but they admit that they might not have done enough optimization and that they aren’t entirely aware of the system’s hardware specifications. Some of the indie games being reportedly made with the Nintendo Switch 2 development kit are said to have already been released on the old Switch, and the Nintendo eShop submission page is supposedly identical to the one on the first Switch.There are also rumors of outsourced game assets that suggest Nintendo is working on a new Mario Kart game in the style of 2003’s Mario Kart: Double Dash, though this could also be for a new Sonic kart racer instead. Additionally, someone reportedly heard that Nintendo is developing a new 2D Mario platformer, complete with a stage referencing 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Some of the other potential Nintendo Switch 2 games named in these yet-unverified leaks include Monolith Soft’s Project X Zone, a new Custom Robo sequel, and an Assassin’s Creed title. All of this should be met with skepticism until more concrete information surfaces.Your changes have been savedEmail is sentEmail has already been sentThe Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console launched in 2017, capable of being played in handheld mode or docked to a television. The Switch Lite, a handheld-only model, followed in 2019, with an OLED refresh coming in 2021.We want to hear from you! Share your opinions in the thread below and remember to keep it respectful.Your comment has not been savedA new Custom Robo game! I am sold for that game alone. The one on the Gamecube is fantastic!Ive been saying it since forever ago. The next Mario Kart is and will be a double dash mechanic type of game. It’s really the only thing they could do at this point that seems fresh and new enough to make the game more appealing. Rather then the rinsed amd repeated formula thats been around for far too long. We got virtually every single level in Mario kart history on the current title. What more could Nintendo do outside of new coursesWell personally I honestly hope not as this is by far my least fav MK game…. gosh. Despite Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s multiplayer nailing its part of the Squid Game 2 event, Zombies stumbles, and it’s a concerning sign for the mode.Naruto and Sasuke lost their arms at the end of Naruto. This moment is iconic, and Kishimoto reveals why this happened.Sony comments on the risk of losing PlayStation console users to PC, especially now that the company is actively working on PC ports.While Dune: Messiah is still in its formative stages, the stewards of the franchise seem to have their sights set on something beyond the third film. The Iron Pipe is a unique weapon in NieR: Automata that can greatly range in usefulness; here’s how to get it. Build up ‘Merchantburg’ and collect Dragon Quest 3 Remake’s Yellow Orb. Fishing is an optional pass time in NieR: Automata which can help players earn money quickly; here’s how to do it.
