New rumors. New Switch 2 Details leaked
https://vandal.elespanol.com/noticia/1350770848/exclusiva-switch-2-conocemos-en-primicia-nuevos-detalles-de-la-proxima-consola-de-nintendo/Translation:
Even though there hasn't been an official announcement from Nintendo themselves, we've been hearing rumors and leaks for a long time about Switch 2, the upcoming successor to the Nintendo Switch. Speculation grew at the end of last year, when Gamescom attendees claimed to have seen the new Nintendo console behind closed doors.
Today at Vandal we can share some exclusive details about the upcoming hardware from the Japanese company after hearing non-official information from manufactures that have had a first contact with Switch 2. Our colleague Rubén Mercado has been the one that has had access to these exclusive details during an accessory manufacturer fair, the same way it happened during the pre-launch period of Nintendo Switch OLED.
Some manufacturers have been able to "touch" the new Nintendo console, without the possibility of actually seeing it to avoid leaks. There are no concrete dates for its release, but they all agree that it won't release this year, even though the console is ready. This is just a strategic decision to have a better lineup, and they expect this Christmas period to be the last one for Switch, and Switch 2 to release Early 2025.
The information we've managed to get says the console is a bit bigger than the current Switch models, but still smaller than a Steam Deck. Another change is on the joy-con side, which will trade their current attachment system using rails for a magnetic system.
As of right now we don't have information on the specs of the console itself, but what we can confirm is that the current Pro Controller will be forwards compatible with Switch 2. However, it's possible that the current joycons won't be, whether for the change on how they attach to the console or if they have new functionalities.
Summary:
- Accessory manufacturers have been able to touch the console but not see it.
- Every manufacturer agrees the console won't release this year and will release Early 2025.
- A bit bigger than the current Switch models but nowhere close to the Steam Deck's size.
- Joy-cons will change their attachment system from rails to a magnetic system, and the current ones won't be forwards compatible.
- The current Pro Controller will work on Switch 2.
Edit: (added translations)
But my take on this is that new joycons won't have the mechanical click anymore, as those probably have a high fail rate after repeated use. Instead you will likely slide the joycons on the track still, but it's held magnetically so it doesn't slide around. Also glad that my Pro will hopefully still be good, as I don't want to buy another to replace it, when I can buy a 2nd so I now have 2 that work instead
I'm also ok with the Switch taking on a larger/thicker form factor, because I honestly don't know who is trying to carry it in their pocket. Everyone got a bag/sling, backpack, or a carrying case of some sort to travel with, if they even happen to travel with it. Let's go with tech improvements over smallest possible form factor. push the envelope on the affordable portable form.
Rumor has it that Nintendo will be stock piling units, as they had originally planned for launching end of this year, but are now pushing for end of Q1 or sometime Q2 next year for launch instead, which will help them pad out the launch library a little more as well.
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