No, Nintendo’s next generation console hasn’t been announced yet, but one console accessory maker is banking hard on leaks. Accessory company Genki debuted its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console accessories during technology conference CES in Las Vegas, and now has a signup page — with renderings of the Switch 2 — open on its website. Genki even has a mockup of the Switch 2 on-hand at CES, per French tech outlet Numerama, based off a real Switch 2, which the console maker has apparently acquired.
The big takeaway is that Genki’s mockups lend more credence to the torrent of leaks that have appeared online over the past several months. Despite reports of the console’s imminent release, Nintendo has been quiet about the launch. Again, though, earlier leaks suggest that Nintendo could be gearing up to announce the console as early as this month. In absence of that, others have taken up the mantle, including Genki.
Like previous leaks, Genki’s mockup shows the Switch 2 with magnetic Joy-Cons that easily pull off the main portion of the console. Videos of Genki’s case also show the Switch 2 with the U-shaped kickstand. as previously leaked. The accessory maker also said the Joy-Cons do indeed have an optical sensor — fans think it could make the Joy-Cons usable as a mouse — and a mysterious “C” button.
Of course, without Nintendo’s official word, this all remains speculation — despite how confident Genki appears to be by showing up to CES with a Switch 2 mockup. All we definitely know about the Nintendo Switch 2 is that it is coming (maybe with a different name!), it’s backward-compatible with Nintendo Switch games, use Nintendo accounts and Nintendo Switch Online service, and will be announced before March 2025.
There’s still little information available about how much the console will cost; for reference, Nintendo Switch’s OLED model costs $349.
Source：https://www.polygon.com/nintendo/505278/switch-2-leaks-accessories-ces
