High-end smartphones from Samsung and Apple are the usual kings in the rumor game. In the field of game consoles, Nintendo is also very well represented, especially with its long-awaited Switch 2.
The Verge recently spoke with a talking leaker, Next Handheld, and highlighted: “I have heard and seen enough to think that he [les informations] may be justified”.
In a blog post published on December 19, 2024, US media first reported that the console would indeed be called the Nintendo Switch 2, according to a Next Handheld source. “I saw a picture of a dock, with the same logo as the original Nintendo Switch, but with 2 attached.”, explains The Verge journalist Sean Hollister.
On the side of the Switch 2 docking station, aka the dock, the Next handheld sports the same connectivity as the Switch of old: two USB-A ports, one HDMI, one Ethernet and one USB-C for power.
The information then appears aligned around the magnetic Joy-Con controllers. Next handheld shares will also have a physical magnetic click when they are connected. Pressing the button attached to the magnet will release.
We learn in passing that Joy-Con Drift will be a thing of the past thanks to a new joystick system. “Hall Effect” magnetic “which does not have the same degrading sensor material and can be easily recalibrated”.
In terms of design, Nintendo’s Switch 2 will have a larger screen (8 inches instead of 7 inches for the OLED Switch) and, above all, a new kickstand. “U” For better stability.
The onboard power will then work wonders compared to the previous generation, with the possibility of playing in 4K at 30 frames per second when the console is plugged into its docking station. There will also be a fan to provide stable performance.
Finally, the console’s announcement period is slated for January 2025 according to Next Handheld, following recent rumors.
