The myth surrounding the famous Switch 2 will soon be nothing more than ancient history. After almost eight years of good and loyal service, the first Nintendo Switch will be able to take a well-deserved rest. The Kyoto firm has promised us several times: the next console will be revealed before the end of the current fiscal year, scheduled for March 31. But while everyone thought they would discover the machine before 2025, the manufacturer is trying to keep it a secret. The more time passes, the more impatient and worried players become. the idea of a late launch next year, or even in 2026.
But the multiplication of leaks in recent days suggests that the new Switch has already started its production phase. A video published on the Chinese video platform Bilibili this Monday seems to present the console's new joy-cons. These correspond to the 3D model shared by Digital Foundry last September, but nothing can guarantee the veracity of this design at this time. However, the attention of impatient gamers is now turning to the production of accessories for the new console. Chinese manufacturers have started posting their products on the Alibaba platform and are providing new details about the dimensions of the machine.
A console closer to its competitors
In terms of power and design, the Nintendo Switch 2 seems to be getting closer to the PC consoles that have recently dominated the market. Since Gamescom 2023, rumors about the machine's performance have been the stuff of dreams. Only the official announcement will confirm these rumors, but the design is now an open secret. Users of the forum Famiboards have discovered the first protective accessories dedicated to the Switch 2.
The comparison between a screen protector for the original console and the one that will succeed it suggests a much larger panel. The same observation with the carrying cases whose dimensions leave little room for doubt. The current Switch measures about 24cm wide by 10cm high, but the Switch 2 case is 29cm wide and 13.5cm high. As a reminder, Valve's Steam Deck measures almost 30cm wide by 12cm high.
Digital Foundry experts claimed that the first design leaks were “most certainly real” and these accessories meet the same measurements. But this information should be taken with a grain of salt. There is no way to confirm that the manufacturers are in possession of the real molds of the console, even if the mention has been spotted on certain products. These companies may have used the 3D models of the leaks in order to get a head start on production. Once again, patience is required before obtaining certainties, but the official announcement should not be (too) long.
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