Images of joy-cons for the Nintendo Switch successor, dubbed Switch 2, have leaked online, based on a new rumor.
A user on Bilibili shared alleged pictures of the new Nintendo Switch 2 joy-cons. The images show a view of the IR cameras, larger SL and SR buttons, and an extra button on the back that looks like a pedal.
As always, we encourage our readers to take such rumors with a grain of salt until there is confirmation via official channels. That said, the images do look compelling, especially if Nintendo does plan to iterate on the Switch for its next-gen console. Only time will tell whether this is the case, however.
Previously, alleged Nintendo Switch 2 prototype images appeared on a file hosting site alongside a slide that detailed the upcoming console’s hardware specs. Based on the specs, in terms of internal components, the prototype for Nintendo’s next-gen console features an SoC (CPU + GPU, GMLX30-R-A1), on-board memory (6GB*2 LPDDR5X, 7500 MT/s), flash memory (256 GB, 2100 MB/s), an on-board audio chip, an NFC reader, a built-in microphone, dual cooling fans paired with a copper heat sink, video signal conversion (DisplayPort to HDMI 2.1), an on-board network chip, an on-board microcontroller chip, and on-board speakers.
The pair of joy-cons seen in the prototype images appear similar to the original Nintendo Switch joy-cons. It also features a magnetic slide rail and an 8-inch display. The latter was previously leaked via Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase, who had reported that a new device from Nintendo would be responsible for a doubling in shipments of “amusement” displays in 2024. According to the source, the aforementioned device would feature an 8-inch display. Hayase is an expert in the small medium display market, including display products for smartphones, automobile monitors, and digital consumer products. His research primarily focuses on small and medium sized display technologies.
