Nintendo fans are abuzz over leaked images that appear to show the under-wraps Switch 2 console. The pictures include 3D models of the console and its Joy-Con, as well as photos of the console’s shell, including its circuit board.
In general, the images depict a console almost identical to the current Switch, with a larger screen size and what appear to be magnets on the sides of its Joy-Con. These details match previous reports, but do little to verify the images themselves.
Doubt has been cast over the pictures, which were originally posted on a Chinese social media site and then shared on Reddit. The original poster was a 3D design and model enthusiast, which has led some to question the authenticity of the images. However, the two photographic images posted alongside the 3D models do warrant closer inspection.
The photo that appears to show the Switch 2’s printed circuit board (PCB) is particularly interesting. The detail shown on the board is remarkable, and the PCB number printed on it lines up with leaked shipment data for parts used in Switch 2 prototypes last year.
Nintendo has yet to announce any details of its next console, other than confirming that it will make an official announcement before April 2025. Eurogamer has contacted Nintendo for comment on the images.