Summary
- A new leak claims to know the official name for the Nintendo Switch’s successor.
- Supposedly, the console will just be called the Switch 2.
- Anticipation for Nintendo’s next release is at its peak, with new rumors sprouting up every day.
The alleged official name of the Nintendo Switch successor console was posted on social media by a leaker who claimed to have obtained a unit, and stated that the console would simply be called the Nintendo Switch 2. The leak of the Switch successor’s name was shared on social media, and the leaker took the time to answer a few questions from fans about the system.
At the time of writing, Nintendo has not confirmed what the Switch’s successor will be called, though the name Switch 2 has become a popular placeholder title. Along with the name of the Switch 2, other rumors about the system’s size and capabilities have kept Nintendo in the minds of gamers. Earlier in December 2024, accessory maker Dbrand shared a render of a case for the Switch 2, with Dbrand CEO Adam Ijaz claiming that the size of Nintendo’s next console will be 270mm x 116mm by 14mm with the Joy-Con controllers attached. Even without the controllers, the Switch 2 would still have a larger screen than the current Switch OLED model.
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Though all rumors must be taken with a fine pinch of salt, another rumor about the Switch’s successor has been making the rounds. According to a post on the r/NintendoSwitch2 subreddit, a Reddit user named NextHandheld claimed that they somehow obtained a retail unit of the Switch 2 console, and confirmed that its name was simply the Nintendo Switch 2. A Reddit moderator stated that they were able to verify the claims they made about the Switch 2, and allowed the post to remain online. Although NextHandheld said they would not share any pictures of the Switch 2 or respond to direct messages, they took some time to answer a few questions posted by Reddit users. To start, NextHandheld stated the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers have features that “could create new experiences” for some players, and stated that they enjoyed the weight and feel of the Switch 2 compared to the Steam Deck.
Nintendo’s Next Console May Simply Be Named The Switch 2
- A Reddit user named NextHandheld claimed that Nintendo’s upcoming console may be simply named the Switch 2.
- The leaker said that they obtained a retail Switch 2 unit, and shared a few details about the system.
- The Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers may have features that could create new experiences.
- NextHandheld said the Switch 2 was far along in mass production.
NextHandheld stated that the Nintendo Switch 2’s logo was the Joy-Con logo to the left of the number 2, and the words Nintendo and Switch in two rows below them. The leaker also claimed that the Switch 2 was farther into production than anticipated, but did not know of any launch titles that would arrive with Nintendo’s upcoming console.
Between the alleged specifications of the Switch 2 and leaks of different accessories, the anticipation surrounding the Nintendo Switch’s successor has reached a fever pitch. When Nintendo will finally pull back the curtain on the Switch 2 remains to be seen.
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