The new Nintendo Switch 2 has been completely leaked, we know (almost) everything!

2024-12-17 10:19:00

Still eagerly awaited by many gamers, the new Nintendo Switch 2 has seen its design completely leaked from sites specializing in accessories for the console.

Although its official announcement is not expected before the beginning of 2025, the new Nintendo Switch is revealed almost entirely on the web. This is particularly due to several accessory manufacturers who have unveiled several cases and other tools to accompany the release of the next Nintendo console.

Internet users obviously jumped at the opportunity to discover the design of the new Nintendo Switch 2. We discover a new device that resembles the first version of Nintendo’s hybrid console, but with some small and already notable improvements and a larger model .

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If Nintendo therefore seems to be starting with a design similar to the first model for its new Nintendo Switch 2, we are already seeing much larger sticks that seem more pleasant to handle. The cross directional buttons benefit from a bit of color. According to the latest information, the Joy-Cons of the new Nintendo Switch 2 will have greater precision and better construction in order to avoid the “drift” problem that affected many owners of the first model.

But what raises the most questions is the addition of a new button below the “HOME” button on the right of the console. At the moment it is difficult to know exactly the usefulness of this button as several rumors are circulating on the Internet. Some talk about a button to connect to an external display while others talk about an eject button for Joy-Con controllers.

As for the screen of the new Nintendo Switch 2, the console would have an 8-inch LCD panel. So no OLED screen planned! This could allow Nintendo to offer an OLED version within a few years and thus revive interest in the console on the market.

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The cartridge drive looks exactly the same as the first Nintendo Switch, which would ensure you can enjoy older games on the new upcoming console.

The new dock would be much smaller than the first model. Finally, the new Nintendo Switch 2 would have two USB ports, while the first version only had one.

Price increasing for the new Nintendo Switch 2?

All these little news regarding the new Nintendo Switch 2 risk affecting a very important factor: its price. No official information on the matter has been confirmed at the moment.

However, various leaks and rumors indicate a price of around $399 in the United States. Adding the various European taxes, it is safe to say that the Nintendo Switch 2 costs just over 400 euros in France.

A release date for the new Nintendo Switch 2

For the moment, the new Nintendo Switch 2 does not benefit from any release date other than a vague “early 2025”. However, the various leaks of information suggest an official presentation during the month of January, but these data should be taken with a pinch of salt. There is also talk of a new Mario Kart 9 to accompany the launch of the console which should provide official news in the coming weeks.