No, Nintendo’s next-generation console hasn’t been announced yet, but one console accessory maker is banking hard on leaks. Accessory manufacturer Genki debuted its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 accessories during technology conference CES in Las Vegas, and now has a sign-up page — with renderings of the Switch 2 — live on its website. Genki has a mock-up of the Switch 2 on hand at CES, per French tech outlet Numerama, based on a real Switch 2, which the console maker has apparently acquired.
The big takeaway is that Genki’s mock-ups lend more credence to the torrent of Switch 2 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 mock-up shows the Switch 2 with magnetic Joy-Cons that easily pull off the main portion of the console. Videos of Genki’s case show the Switch 2 with a U-shaped kickstand, as previously leaked. The accessory maker also said that the Joy-Cons do indeed have an optical sensor — fans think it could make the controllers 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 mock-up. 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, it will use Nintendo accounts and Nintendo Switch Online service, and it 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.
