Summary
- The Nintendo Switch 2 may not be compatible with the original’s charging cable, needing a 60W cord for optimal power.
- Recent leaks of the Switch 2 show similarities to the original console’s design.
- Nintendo’s new console is expected to be revealed by March 2025.
According to a new rumor, the Nintendo Switch 2 might not be compatible with the original system’s charger cable. There have been plenty of leaks and unverified rumors surrounding Nintendo’s next mainline console, which will reportedly be revealed at some point between now and the end of the current fiscal year in March. Gamers have been anxiously awaiting any official news about the Nintendo Switch successor, but for now Nintendo has remained mostly tight-lipped about its newest hardware.
This hasn’t stopped images and other leaks from making waves across the internet, giving eager fans a possible (though unverified) glimpse into the future of Nintendo and its upcoming Switch 2 system. Over the holidays, an alleged photo of the Nintendo Switch 2 was posted, supporting rumors that the new console will retain the original Switch’s overall design with a few upgrades. Later on, images of the Nintendo Switch 2’s magnetic Joy-Con controllers were shared, seemingly confirming past claims about how they will connect to the console when it is being used in its tablet mode.
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Most recently, journalist Laura Kate Dale shared a Nintendo Switch 2 photo she says comes from a reliable source on BlueSky (via VGC), showing the new system’s charging dock. She has also been informed that the Switch 2 will supposedly ship with a 60W charging cable, meaning that the original Switch’s power cord won’t be powerful enough to properly power its successor while it is resting in its dock. It might be possible to charge with the old cable, but it might not be the most efficient method, and it would be advisable to use a proper 60W cable instead.
Old Switch Charging Cable Might Not Work with Switch 2
Plenty of other Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have cropped up online during the wait for the system’s official unveiling. Earlier this month, a series of leaks described the Nintendo Switch 2 development kits sent to developers to make games for the new console, along with a list of possible titles like a new Mario Kart sequel and Monolith Soft’s Project X Zone. Hardware-wise, the Nintendo Switch 2 is said to have graphical capabilities on par with the PlayStation 4 Pro, though some sources claim it could be somewhat weaker.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will naturally come with a charging cable, so its supposed incompatibility with the old Switch’s weaker power cord probably won’t be an issue for most gamers. However, anyone who loses their Switch 2’s charger might want to think twice before using the original Switch cable they have on hand as a spare, assuming that this latest Nintendo Switch 2 rumor from Laura Kate Dale and her unnamed source is accurate.
Nintendo Switch
The 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.