Fresh images of what looks to be the left Joy-Con controller from the upcoming 'Switch 2' hardware have been posted online, supposedly originating from China.
Hosted over on Reddit by 'thisSubIsAtrocious' and subsequently shared all over social media, the Joy-Con sports the new magnetic rail with which to attach the controller to the main body of the Switch 2. In an effort to differentiate the hardware from the current Switch systems, it looks to be mainly black in colour, with the rail itself sporting a light blue.
We also get a glimpse of the new button on the back of the Joy-Con, which in our eyes will likely be used for detaching the Joy-Con from the Switch, along with a pair of decent-sized 'SL' and 'SR' buttons (at least compared to the OG Switch). The overall design certainly lines up with what we've seen so far from previous leaks and rumours (along with some impressive online mock ups), and unless this is an incredibly elaborate hoax, it's also likely to be the final build.
It's only a matter of time now until Nintendo finally lifts the curtain on its new hardware, and with more photos and information leaking out on a near-daily basis at the moment, we suspect an announcement will arrive within mere days at this point. Fingers crossed, anyway!
What do you make of this fresh look at the alleged 'Switch 2' Joy-Con? Are you a fan of the colour? Let us know your thoughts with a comment down below.
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If this is it, I'm more than satisfied. Just don't have drifting joy-sticks and we're golden. Although I do wish the bottom had a larger bum to it.
@intergalacticNikolai Ooh, matron.
I love that they're using magnets. Those sliders were absolutely garbage. Both switches I have are impossible to use in handheld mode because the joycons detach from the broken rails with any pressure, throwing errors.
Also worth noting the 'BEE' inscription on the back of the joy-con which appeared alongside 'HAC' in the Switch's intellectual property information not that long ago.
Gosh, all these factory shots have me hoping a reveal isn't too far away now!
That laser next to the connecter slot is interesting, maybe we'll see it used as a mouse.
The ONLY thing that isn't practically a given with Nintendo that I want out of this system is an OLED screen out the gate. I know they'll have a new 3D Mario, they confirmed backwards compatibility, now all I need is an OLED screen day one
I am just ready for an announcement to drop. Need to know how much im gonna need to save and i want to just want to see that reveal trailer
I wonder if the ir pointer will make a return. Now we have a rear button like a trigger.
And maybe a Bluetooth sensor bar option for some light gun style games again.
@IceClimbersMain Pretty much by all accounts it's going to have LCD.
@KY502ShinyHunter Yeah but using magnets also means it'll be a struggle to get them out. Even worst if the magnetic wave lose its magnetism over time then you'll be stuck with loose joycons.
@Lord my #1 feature that I want from Switch 2 is an IR pointer. Praying. Nintendo, please make console FPSes great again.
If a legitimate picture it looks like I'll be waiting for some 3rd party joycons. I've always found joycons to be too small for large hands.
Magnets are a plus for me if they're implemented well, less moving parts can mean less to go wrong.
@Lizuka Big letdown and missed opportunity if true. I sincerely hope this information is incorrect. Why go backward? We have an Oled screen now; makes no sense to offer a lesser product as a successor. 🤷♂️
kinda looks legit to me
Nintendo more than likely have had a set date for awhile. These "leaks" mean nothing to them. 90% of the everyday people who will buy the new console are not even hearing about these "leaks". As much as they like to think they matter the terminally online minority don't.
Earth magnets lose around 2% of their power...over 100 years, so I'm not too worried about losing connection that way.
However, I love the OLED Switch and updated my Steam Deck to the OLED model, so I wont be keen to go back to LCD.
@KY502ShinyHunter I installed metal pieces where the plastic ones broke and at least on those joycons they don't come off the Switch. I have others and they are all broke and slide off. I can only switch out so many. We have like 7 sets in the house. They should've been metal from day one. You drop the switch once and those plastic pieces brake off.
@Debo626 Likely to keep costs down, however it's looking like Switch 2 will have a bigger screen to compensate for this.
Wouldn't be surprised if this were true and if it is that's good in practically every sense - as already mentioned here, fingers crossed Nintendo has found and implemented a way to avoid fast drifting (I've seen that in other controllers, but neither as quickly nor as extensively as in Joy-Cons) and then we're set!
@splinters Might I suggest looking at XR glasses. Most have a blackout cover or electrochromic dimming and use micro OLED displays to present the illusion of a large screen. Alex did a review of the Viture One a couple years ago, and they’ve come along way since then - those are significantly more affordable now, and there are newer versions with better tech as well.
@Debo626 It's a shame, but LCD screens have improved a lot since the Switch. The PlayStation Portal looks lovely.
@Debo626 simply so they can announce a oled switch 2 revision further down the line. Nintendo know people will buy og switch 2 day one will most likely update later on
@Lord The Joycons being able to serve as new Wiimotes would bring me so much joy, the Wii was a goldmine for Railshooters.
Here's my final prediction:
Switch successor announcement between now and early February, with just a highlight video, like the 2017 Karen video.
Something Pokémon related for Pokémon Day.
Official presentation or Direct in March.
Release between April and July //
Looks decent enough. Really hope we get a reveal soon, but we'll get one when we get one.
@shoeses and with a small software update older switch gun games could work like they were meant to. Like house of the dead & assault machine gun.
Think a sensor bar would still be needed for accuracy.
Come on Nintendo get ya butts in line and just announce the dam thing and more importantly the release day games.
The thing is a year late in my opinion anyway.
@Nintoz Yeah, the rumored said it would be "BEE" for Switch 2, like "HAC" is for Switch 1, which made me believe strongly these pictures are legit. But we'll see!
I am a joy-con expert. It looks to have plenty of joy but could be a con.
It's about time Nintendo lifted the lid on the new system. But I'm more excited to see what new games are launching. Hopefully a new fully fledged 3D Mario & Donkey Kong reveal. But I won't hold my breath.
I started playing Fitness Boxing recently and my problem is that I keep turning off my right Joy-Con because the way you hold the controller while boxing means you'll have your fingers against the sync button. If this image is to be believed, the sync button remains in the same position. Not surprising. It's a great spot for it otherwise.
@Wilforce thanks for the recommendation, but I need a simple set up of handheld and dock for TV. I think OLED should be a given on any new premium handheld
@Serpenterror Even worst if the magnetic wave lose its magnetism over time then you'll be stuck with loose joycons
Is that possible? If so it seems like an obvious design flaw that Nintendo shouldn't have overlooked. Its either the magnets on the joy con's lose strength or worst case scenario the magnets on the console lose strength which to me is a deal breaker.
These pics just make me realize I’ll be wasting about $150 on hardware I’ll never use as I only ever play docked with a faux Pro controller.
Come on Nintendo, release a Switch 2 TV w/ a Pro bundled in for $150 less then you won’t have to listen to people complaining about LCD screens or battery life, it’s a win-win. 😁
I'm bummed about no OLED, because I'm an early adopter and don't like to "upgrade" my consoles mid-cycle. It doesn't seem cost-effective to me. I have the original Switch model, so I probably won't get to enjoy OLED. Maybe we'll get lucky, and they'll offer it as an option at launch. I'm hoping we get something like that with colors, too - pick your own - but it's probably unlikely.
Where is the laser? Is it that spot that looks like a lens along the track of the Joy-Con? How would we use that for an IR pointer? You'd be pointing with the Joy-Con horizontal and only out of handheld mode.
Imagine if they drifted too
Would be beyond hilarious
But why does the color have to be tucked away in the part that can only be seen when you take out the Joy-Con? I was hoping for different colored SKU's at launch. Ideally, with the colors matching on both sides. I never liked the mismatched Joy-Con of the OG Switch and wished it was all the same color. They had a few variations that matched, but not many. Then you have white, grey, and now black, but those are boring.
I would also have liked more of a glossy instead of a matte finish. I know people don't like how much easier it is to get fingerprint smudges on those. But I still think the OG Nintendo 3DS is the sexiest-looking gaming device of all time. The metallic sheen gave it an air of luxury, like a sports car that fits in your hands. It made the system feel futuristic and "next-gen" in a way that the Switch doesn't, imo.
They look much more comfortable to use on their side though, which is nice. Will it feel as good in your hands as, say, an SNES controller or a Wii remote on its side? I doubt it. But I hope I'm proven wrong.
I really wish they moved the IR camera from the bottom of the right Joy-Con and instead put a small lens at the top between the R and ZR buttons, though. That way they could put an IR sensor into the dock and replicate the 1:1 pointer controls of the Wii. Maybe Nintendo has greatly improved the gyro aiming so it never drifts, making the need for an IR sensor irrelevant. Again, I doubt it, but I hope I'm proven wrong.
I hoped it’d have analogue triggers but it doesn’t seem it’s happening, they literally haven’t released a controller with analogue triggers since the Game Cube and some games absolutely need it!
@KY502ShinyHunter Here here! I have gotten rid of all my joycons, not because of drift, but because they CONSTANTLY disconnect in handheld mode due to those awful rails. I have to use a deck controller that connects via the bottom USB in handheld and a pro controller for tv play. Both of which are 3rd party Hall effect so also no risk of drift, but it does feel insane that I do not have a single joycon in the house and own a switch.
I can't wait to see the next Pro controller <3
Sorry but this is BS.
Not a chance that Nintendo will release a new console which looks the same (to 95%) as their previous one.
It will confuse the majority of the customers since not everyone are as well informed as those armchair experts on various forums.
According to all those rumors "Switch 2" is straight up a Switch Pro or a Switch XL.
That Nintendo has been silent this so far despite all those "leaks" speaks itself. Because no NDAs has been broken this so far, since nothing of value has been leaked yet.
I legit will be more than shocked if Nintendo INDEED releases their next console which looks almost identical as the original Switch.
Why did Sony made their consoles looking so different apart fram each other? PSX, PS2, PS3, PS4 and PS5 everyone looked different, it's just because to not confusing the customers.
Nintendo is not that this stupid, or.... Well we'll just wait and see.
I still hate that we’re not getting a real d-pad.
@Dee123 100%. Everywhere I look there are people saying they should just announce it with all the hardware leaks…big deal. I’m sure Nintendo aren’t pleased these leaks are happening but ultimately they’ve indicated themselves that it’ll be a straight up Switch 2 (calling it the “Switch Successor”, confirming backwards compatibility) so it’s not a revelation that the form factor is so similar to the original.
They’ve got their plans for how they want to debut it, not to mention their contracts with third parties who will have their own plans surrounding the reveal. Don’t get me wrong I’m dying to see it but they’ll show it when they show it 🤷♂️
All these leaks and the announcement seemingly taking forever are actually making sense to me now. I’m pretty sure it was reported that Nintendo planned to ship way more units at launch than previous launches, in order to meet demand and reduce scalping. And Nintendo probably wants a relatively similar window between reveal and release as they’ve done in the past. Which means a much longer production period between the beginning of manufacturing and the reveal. So now there are magnitudes more consoles being made and handled across China and wherever else they might be made, and more opportunities for a few to “fall off the back of a truck”, or at least have a few pictures taken before they’re shuffled back into the shipping process. So we can expect more of these, and their frequency doesn’t necessarily indicate an imminent reveal, sadly. But I’m generally in agreement with the fellow above who is predicting a brief reveal in the next two months; I’m thinking even before the end of January, myself.
I’m going with a reveal between mid Jan to mid Feb. With a release around May/June. I can’t see them waiting until the end of the year to get this out. They’ll want to get it as established as possible with a good selection of games already out when next Christmas comes around.
Is there actually anything for Nintendslow
To show us now, I bet even the released specs are nearly spot on.
The most exciting part is the release games and what Nintendo in house have been doing for ages.
@Keman “That Nintendo has been silent this so far despite all those "leaks" speaks itself. Because no NDAs has been broken this so far, since nothing of value has been leaked yet.“
If they say anything about them it confirms they’re real.
As for the form factor being similar, what are you expecting? There’s not a lot you can do with it, and either way so what. There’s plenty of ways to differentiate it from the Switch- colours, name, dock design, exclusives.
Not gonna lie, I'm getting kind of sick of all these rumours, leaks, and all that. I typically don't care about when Nintendo reveals their stuff, but at this point I wish they'd just pull that bandage off already so we can stop these pointless rumours.
I have zero interest in detachable Joy-Cons for Switch 2 (especially if the drift is now a thing of the past). I'm likely in the minority of people here who have their regular Switch permanently docked with the Pro Controller for TV play, and a Switch Lite for handheld gaming, just because Joy-Cons are so uncomfortable to me.
Not even the fancy colours of newer sets have tempted me to 'upgrade' my launch day Joy-Cons. They just seem like a useless gimmick at this point.
Anything to help Joy-Cons not just drift but pop off too easily is a plus. I'm about to retire my lovely Splatoon 3 Joy-Cons from the special edition OLED because of the latter.
Like I mentioned earlier, I want Nintendo to start talking sooner rather than later so stuff like this doesn't spoil our hype. It's just that Nintendo is such a disciplined and patient company that they're probably not sweating a thing and will announce it when they believe they're ready, not when the Internet thinks.
@TheMainMii I agree. My best guess is that it will be $400. But I'm just ready for the big reveal,.I'm sick of all the leaks and guessing 😂
Ugly looking design if I'm being honest. Mostly the color scheme. Wish they'd go with grey and black like the original nes or grey and purple like the snes.
@Navi $379.99
@GrailUK 3D printers exist….
So these are the parts of the retail unit that have now been supposedly leaked:
At this point, it looks like we're going to own this console before Nintendo even announces it! 😂
"Black and blue" is also the latest good album by the Rolling Stones (1980 !)
Since that matter of Switch 2 seems to leave some with "Emotional rescue", this rumour could be true (and my comment be relevant).
Those pictures go to show there's no nail clippers on the next joycon, though.
Where does the paperclip go on this switch without a rail? 🤭
Ugh, Joycons. Help me, Hori. You're our only hope. We need a new Hori Split Pad Pro asap.
It looks so similar to the current design that I just can’t believe it’s real.
I expect they learned their lesson after the Wii U to make sure everyone understands it’s a completely new product this time.
@Jack_Goetz i am also in the same boat..
Crazy how we’re getting new leaks every day or two
I’m so sick of hearing about the Switch 2 for years now, to the point of not even caring anymore, I think Nintendo should delay it for a few more years LOL, as soon as it’s released how long do you think it will be before people start with Switch 3? 6 months?
People speculating it has an optical mouse sensor, so you would be able to use the joy-con as a mouse! Now, that would be super cool if so for point and clicks / rts games.
Still gonna laugh if after all these leaks and stuff the next system turns out to be nothing like a Switch 2. lol
Notably there’s a legible serial number on this unit which can be input to Nintendo’s support page, and it shows a valid warranty already. This is a final retail Switch 2 joycon.
And shocker: it perfectly matches the 100 other leaks and renders we’ve seen of it already, which users here were calling lies and frauds. I’ll wait patiently for the posts admitting they were mistaken, which surely are forthcoming.
When everyone talking about switch 2 and leaks, nintendo needs to do nothing for atleast until late february when stuff calms down, then they strike. But for now its free commercial for them.
i wait till we get actual info from nintendo themselves just getting sick and tired of these rumors.
No proper d-pad again? Why do they do it to us?
@TheMainMii
I’d plan on saving $500. Just to be safe. Especially since you’re going to want a game as well. 😉
I'm still hoping this isn't the final design the original joycon look better imo but these leaks are too realistic to be fake
@8bit-Man I think the opposite. The fact that all these leaked designs/pictures are so conservative and similar to the originals make me believe they are real. Not much fun in faking something so minimal in difference to what we already have.
I don’t think we need to be taking large pinches of salt any more.
@8bit-Man It is definitely real. As other people have said, the warranty number is accepted by Nintendo's support site, and it is annotated with the rumoured 'BEE' product ID and an X at the beginning of it's warranty number, corroborating multiple other leaks and proving that it is part of a new product line, thus being as trustworthy as any leak can possibly be.
@Bydlak You know the first picture is of the old joy-con, right, because the side profile in the new pictures doesn't exactly confirm this? (Although based on previous leaks, no traditional D-Pad seems pretty likely now)
@GrailUK I heard a suggestion that they could also put mirrors in the attachable grips for the Joy cons to reflect light onto the sensor for Wii Mote functionality, which sounds incredibly useful and fun if the hypothesis is true.
I really hope Nintendo does a presentation soon before China shows it off themselves 😕
@Serpenterror They are using elecro magnets from what I recall. These magnets rely on electricity to activate and deactivate. So it's not gonna be much of a problem if they put electricity to turn them off like with the switch on the back is supposed to be used for
@PolitiClank Oh man,that would be awesome!
So these are the real thing, I see. Although of they wanted to make the rails colored, they should have made the button symbols colored too.
@GrailUK I’m not a joycon expert, but I am a joy on expert expert and you do seem like one
@TheMainMii I've started saving up for it, I'm ballparking 400 looking at the previous system and industry trends at the moment that seems to be a golden price parents could still fork over too. 500 is possible, again the competition is 600-1000 euros.
But I'm really going it won't come to that!!
“Immerged”? …sigh…
@Nancyboy Missed that; painful.
i don't understand everyone banging on about OLED screens. i personally did not like the oversaturated vibrant look of the Switch OLED Model (with the 'vibrant mode' [or however it's named] enabled [as it is by default]). there is absolutely nothing wrong with the regular Switch model screen, my launch model Switch is the one i prefer to use over the Lite and the OLED model.
also, everyone seems to have completely forgotten that Sharp announced years ago that they would be supplying their IGZO displays for an upcoming Nintendo console 🧐 granted, this announcement happened years ago, at a time when Nintendo were likely planning Switch Pro (which got cancelled), but it's likely they would be used now in the new console. IGZO displays have far superior power efficiency, along with other beneficial features.
@jco83 I personally prefer the Switch Lite's screen to the regular launch Switch, but I agree with you that the OLED looks over saturated. There's also the risk of burn-in eventually. I honestly don't get the hype for it.
I hope they use better thumbsticks like the pro controller.
@Axelay71
[monkey's paw curls]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_and_Donkey_Kong:_Minis_on_the_Move
@swoose does the warranty info on the Nintendo page reference a Switch 2 JC after inputting this serial number? Seems just as likely that the serial number was copied from a previous Switch 1 JC.
still no analog triggers it seems, why is Nintendo so allergic to them I don't get it
@ScalenePowers Oh, I'm a right one all right...erm...
Checking the serial number on the Nintendo Repair Center website, it pretty much confirms these are the real Switch 2 Joy-Cons.
Not really a joy con user, much prefer to use the pro controller so hoping for a pro con leak unless the pro just remains the same.
@UltimateOtaku91 I feel like stick drifting is a huge design flaw that they were fine overlooking for Switch 1
L is real 2401
Looks exactly the same as the previous unit…
@geshem Glad, I'm not the only one that wants to see these features return!
@PolitiClank I hope you are right. IR blasters are king!
@Jalex_64
Ah, that's obviously right, ineed! When I peeked at the article, I was like: what's actually the difference between these and the old ones? Would Nintendo really release the new console with controllers looking exactly like previous gen? And why rails if they are supposed to be on magnets? But then I thought that it would be so weird of NL to post a picture of the old joycons in the article about the new ones. Then I concluded it was all some stupid hoax and ceased browsing the article.
@Keman couldn't agree more 👍
@IceClimbersMain
I feel like they will go with LCD out of the gate to keep costs down and then release the OLED in a year or two. I have a Playstation Portal and the large 1080p LCD is pretty nice.
The biggest, most interesting rumor right now, imo, is that the Joycons can double as a mouse, with an optical movement sensor on the rail, R being left click, ZR being right click, the 4 additional clickers on the side using the face buttons, and the bumpers having some kind of optical scrolling tech. This would be a huge deal and would instantly make the Switch 2 a great home for a lot of classic PC games that have struggled to exist wothout a mouse control. The second USB C on the Switch itself could accomodate a keyboard, optionally, as well. Also, and perhaps most importantly, we might finally get Mario Paint on NSO.
So tired of hearing these things over and over again (and I type this with love):
@Andy_Witmyer Okay, but then we couldn't play those games in handheld mode, right?
@Bydlak Yes, it's a little misleading. Seems like one or two others above made the same assumption, so you're not alone.
Same colour as Switch 1, seriously? How boring and people will possibly think it's just a bigger original Switch.
@AussieMcBucket It would obviously be a secondary function that not every game or game mode would be able to take advantage of, but going from handheld to table top tablet mode wouldn't be too difficult, so long as there's space. If not, then perhaps touch screen, or traditional controls would just have to suffice in lieu of the joycon mouse when in handheld mode.
Looks slightly better than the original joycon design. I still probably won't use them 90% of the time though. Just like with my current Switch, I'll be playing with the Pro Controller on Switch 2.
@Clyde_Radcliffe The leaked photos in the tweet show black joy-cons, which we certainly haven't had from Nintendo before. As I've advised someone else here, you can freely ignore the headline picture as it's an original joy-con, so clearly very misleading.
@WhiteTrashGuy Yeah I also have a Portal (30th Anniversary) and it is shockingly good. Somehow makes my Steam Deck Oled screen feel small and that 1080p makes a world of difference.
Love that they are larger, would’ve loved a little booty on it tho for ergonomics.
Talking about Joycons here of course.
@Clyde_Radcliffe It’s blue and orange this time. Joycons are black with the buttons and rails being those colors on each side.
@Late Just use the wrist strap. It covers the sync button and also has the benefit of adding a bit more to the controller to grip. The new Joy-Con will presumably have a new strap as well.
@Clyde_Radcliffe People may well think it's just a bigger Switch 1.
Then again no one thought the PS2 was a bigger PS1 even though it's controller was visually identical, just black instead of grey and the number on the box went up by one. ;P
how many more leaks will we have before nintendo decides to officially show off the system?
@Andy_Witmyer Why would we want to play PC games with a Joy-Con though? People were upset using them like NES controllers. That sounds clunky and weird. Wouldn't it make more sense to just give us a mouse that wirelessly or through a wire connects to the Switch 2?
Analog triggers must have rubbed Nintendo the wrong way. Am I wrong, or did many of them break on GameCube controllers? Maybe they don't like their durability as much. I assume they are also more expensive.
I think this is the Switch 2's StreetPass-esque feature: Global Laser Tag!
You bring your Joy-Con with you and laser other people. It doesn't need much explanation, does it?
This looks very real. I hope Nintendo makes an announcement soon before there’s nothing left to announce!
They would do well to release the damn thing before the impending economic crash.
At this rate the console will be released with units on store shelves before Nintendo announce it 🤣
I'm not sure they really need a sensor bar for old school IR style aiming. The whole point of the Wii sensor bar was to present 2 points of light for the Wiimotes to sync with. You could put 2 candles on your TV and it'd still work. Since both sensor bars and candles are clunky to set up, if Nintendo really want IR-style aiming they'd just have games display guide dots/lines on the game screen and have the joy-con camera recognize them.
Hopefully theres a direct sometime this month or in februrary cause these rumors are getting out of control.
I don’t think these are “rumors” anymore at this point. lol
@Serpenterror Nah all the rumors have said the magnets snap the joy-con into place while the button behind the ZL/ZR is for “locking” the joy-con into place, and presumably to “unlock” them as well. The magnets surely are for the satisfying CLICK!
I hope there is a lite version because it seems a bit too big for me.
If true, it doesn't look like we're getting analog triggers anytime soon which is a shame.
Announce it already for god’s sake
@BoilerBroJoe Isn’t the Switch 2 also gonna be produced in Vietnam?
I’m hoping existing joycons are at least compatible with Switch 2 over wireless. Then maybe there will be a 3rd party adapter that will let me at least physically attach my MobaPad M6 HD to the switch 2 for handheld play. (Or maybe I could 3D print something — depending on the details of how the magnetic system works and if I could find appropriate sized magnets or ferrous metal to put inside).
I’d rather not go back from the OLED screen and comfortable full featured hand held controllers. Although it does sound like we are getting and LCD.
Checks watch
There are 83 days, 12 hours, 43 minutes, and 15 seconds until the last day Nintendo could announce this console
@NintendoByNature Grey and purple was for the US SNES. In Japan and Europe they did grey and multicolor (red, yellow, green, blue).
@GrailUK Maybe for Super Mario Maker 3
@Bydlak The Joy-Cons are meant to also be split when doing multiplayer, so it wouldn’t work if the L Joy-Con had a proper D-Pad.
Although there probably will be an L Joy-Con with a proper D-Pad sold separately for those who want one.
That blue color on the joy con looks sexy.
@Atomic77 Yeah, although they should probably put color on the button symbols if they’re gonna color the rails instead of the shells.
They should just reveal the whole thing at this point. It’s obvious we know almost everything, so no more need for long waits to get it out.
@Nintoz A full reveal isn’t far away now. The real question will it be Nintendo or someone on the manufacturing floor to reveal it?
@Knightrider1 If it continues on like this, hardware-wise it would be one of the manufactures. But Nintendo would definitely have to do it since they know everything else about it, like the UI and launch titles.
@MrCarlos46 I'd take either or. Both would look better than black and blue
@Clyde_Radcliffe Are we looking at the same images? They are black with coloured rails. That's the exact opposite of the Switch Joy-Cons.
So that's the dpad again huh
@NintendoByNature For a Switch 2 SNES edition, they should put both color schemes for all regions rather than separate models with color schemes corresponding to the region they’re releasing (purple/lavender for the US, multicolor for Europe and Japan)
Here was how I thought the color schemes could be used for such edition:
The L Joy-Con’s D-Pad buttons get the purple and lavender colors of the US SNES, while the R Joy-Con uses the JP/EU colors for the ABXY buttons.
I really hope all the leaked images and info is a huge marketing scheme. Nintendo let this stuff leak to mislead us into thinking it's real. Then they reveal something completely different and cause even more mass hysteria. This is easily the best way to get us hyped and talking about it, creating buzz and stock market surges.
Still hoping these controller leaks are fake. The Joy-Cons are deeply flawed, ergonomically speaking, and to think that with the opportunity of a new console Nintendo would do next to nothing to improve the controllers is massively disappointing. But… not looking promising, seems like these may be legit…
Lol Nintendo doesn't even need to market their new console, everyone is doing it for them and they can just stay silent and watch the free publicity and hype build every time some clown clout chaser drops a new piece of info. Someone there isn't stupid, that's why they don't just pull the bandage off like everyone thinks they should. It's hard to build excitement if your console is going to be a close continuation of the last one, but they've found the way. And whatever big guns they keep locked away will just stack on top of the massive hype train.
That subtitle got me dying lol
This looks legit, can't wait for the reveal! My current Switch OLED is having issues so now I have more reasons to upgrade! Though going back to an LCD screen is terribly disappointing.
Please release switch 2 lite!!!!
C'mon Nintendo, just show switch 2 already, it's already 2025 😕
Yeah not buying the console if we’re getting driftcon 2.0
Already spent hundreds on a weak home console that I can’t use in handheld mode like it was intended.
They’re not stealing from me a 2nd tme
@UltimateOtaku91 I guess a lot of people haven't noticed, but there's a release button on the back, and a slot on the side of the joycons for connecting. I believe the magnets will be strong enough to help it snap into place (and stay in) properly, as well as make connecting look cool, but weak enough to pull off without much resistance. But they won't fall out unless whatever locking mechanism (that's inside of that connection slot on the side of the joycon) gives out somehow.
Basically, my theory is the magnets are extra security in a way. Nintendo may do some dumb stuff, but I doubt they'd be dumb enough to fully rely on straight up magnets and nothing else.
@FreakAxident if you look at the top and bottom of the edge you can see a round shape which could be the magnets, the round shape at the top has a smaller circle inside which could push the top of the joy-con away from the console enough to allow the joy-con to be detached 🧐 i can't imagine nintendo deciding to go with magnetic connection only for it to require additional locking as well. i've been hoping the release button may also be usable as an additional trigger button when using the individual joy-con held horizontally 🙂
Hmmm that looks real. I think the back button is an analogue trigger.
I'm calling it now, Nintendo took a page out of Apple's playbook and is unofficially supervising all these leaks.
Why else has every single leaker mysteriously omitted the front of the Joycon, the tablet, and the dock? Because Nintendo is saving the appearance of the whole console for the official reveal.
As has been proven with constant Apple rumors circulating and being covered online, Nintendo has decided this is a good way to preoccupy the hardcore audience.
@Ulysses I mean, we still don’t know what the UI and launch lineup will be.
The Switch 2 is set to use the same base OS as the Switch, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it will also use the same UI. The Switch 2 UI will probably retain the simplicity of the Switch’s UI but also bring back different themes, kinda like these Switch 2 HOME Menu UI concepts on Reddit and Twitter which appear to do that.
Hopefully one of those 2 becomes the Switch 2’s UI (I somehow lean more towards the one from Twitter. Close to PS4/PS5 but looks more lively than the original Switch’s UI), along with some cute music to go along with the UI. Game backgrounds as themes are also great idea, which should be a feature on Switch 2 and great additions alongside the default theme (which may likely be a dynamic one).
Maybe we’ll also get some sort of Theme Shop to not only get the themes we want, but also choosing the music we want to have playing in the HOME Menu regardless of theme being used. In fact, if they bring themes to Switch 2, they should also allow us to get some with My Nintendo Platinum Points.
Possible reason the Switch didn’t have themes or UI music could be because of its limited power. With the extra power the Switch 2 is rumored to get, the return of themes and UI music are a possibility.
There’s one issue people still talk about, which is how laggy the Switch’s eShop gets. Even if the Switch 2 eShop is still a web browser, maybe the extra power will help it run better and smoother. Does need a redesign and new features tho, like a shopping cart feature, as well as rating/review, gifting and filtering features, as well as music like with the UI (assuming Switch 2 brings back UI music).
As for launch titles, they might consist of a new Kirby, new Zelda, new 3D Mario, new Mario Kart, new Pikmin, some new original games, and maybe some sort of pack-in game that comes included with the Switch 2 (something like they did back with the Wii and Wii U).
Gotta say, I'll be very disappointed if the Switch 2 is just a black or gray slab of plastic. Colorful consoles are so much more fun!
@jco83 It seems more realistic to have the extra locking. The magnets might help it stabilize, snap into place easier, and make it feel more seemless.
Relying soully on just the magnets could have so many issues. If they're too strong, they're hard to pull apart. Too weak, and they fall off easily for some accidents I'm sure everyone will love. Finding the perfect middle ground for them to work on their own would be too much work.
Having that extra locking mechanism in the joycon would kinda be enough on its own, but having to shove them back onto the switch without the magnets could feel awkward and might even damage the sides of the joycons. But with the magnets, just hold it close to its place, and they'll pull it in. The locks will keep it on the switch, the magnets will keep the connectors secure. Or vice versa.
Then again, having that analog trigger on the back would still be great. If that ends up being what it is, I pray nintendo did some wizardry on those magnets. But I wouldn't be disappointed in the slightest if they're the release button. Honestly more interested in the C button.
@Kestrel We’ll probably see more colors this time around, maybe dynamic backgrounds.
@Steve6cupcakes I guess I should. I play 99% in handheld mode so I never use them but now that you mention, I guess they do cover the sync button.
@Serpenterror Yep. I don't know if I am going to be all too excited about magnetic connections between console and joy-con's.
Unless the magnets are non-glued fitted behind a plastic cap with screws and easily replaceable.
Magnets loose their strength over time and you either need to be able to replace them or re-magnetize them.
I rather would have seen them improving the rail system, for a better long lasting tighter fit. Here the addition of magnets could help with a more secure (less wobbly) fit.
Wow
They look exactly the same
I'm so excited
My original joy cons have long been sold for a tidy sum replaced with hori split pad.
Original ones are garbage, too small and guaranteed to get drift
On the one hand I understand the ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ approach of making the Switch 2 basically a better Switch, but on the other hand I would like the excitement of something different. When I went from the Xbox One S to the Series X yes the newer machine was much faster and more powerful, but everything else, including the UI was identical and as such didn’t really feel ‘new’. It’s a first world problem I know but most Nintendo systems feel different from their predecessor (even, if I’m being honest, several have simply been iterations on the previous system).
@Gamecuber While the console may look the same, hopefully the UI is given a major overhaul. With more online and NSO features, quick loading, themes... If it's much the same as Switch with a few extra colours, I'll be disappointed.
"we suspect an announcement will arrive within mere days at this point. Fingers crossed, anyway!"
From the end of the article. I did not suspect that, I thought we'd have to wait till next month. Now I'm excited.haha. Could this week be the week?
Concerning the laser on the joy-con:
Using it as a mouse would be a very useful option for many types of games.
It probably has a base it slots into for this use.
Oh wow. That would be so good.
For me Mario Maker worked like a treat on Wii U with the pen, but not so much on Switch with the use of buttons or finger.
I imagine Metroid Prime 4 would then have the option to use one joy con for movement using the analogue stick, and using the other joy con as a mouse for shooting.
Only thing that is a bit strange then is that this is a photo of a left joy con with the laser.. and 90% of people are right-handed and would use the "mouse"-joy-con in the right hand. It would be very impractical to use the right joy-con in the left hand for analogue use.
Well. Could mean there are lasers on both joy-cons, or that you would need two left joy-cons for the analogue in left hand and mouse in right hand option.
Nintendo might also release a pro mouse like they will certainly release a new pro controller.
@Lofoten I thought about that too, I'm guessing both joy-cons will have the laser so that two player games where both players have the mouse-like control will be possible.
@Debo626 I understand your opinion but I disagree.
Nintendo is probably going to launch the base model first with a pretty nice LCD display to get the cost down so that more people can afford it.
It's actually how they have been so successful with their handhelds so far. (reusing older technology to keep cost down) It's a very Nintendo thing to do.
It is likely that they will release a more premium/upgraded model a few years in. This revised/upgraded version may bring back the OLED panel, or not. we'll see
@geshem
That is a very good point. It would be useful in many games that two or more could use this feature, so it would make a lot of sense to have the laser in both joy cons.
At this point we know everything about the console except the games.
I'm betting the right joycon will have a red rail - as a nod to the current Switch
@MrCarlos46 Or tied in with that online beta test. Granted I don't know too much about that, but it seemed to have a big creation element to it.
maybe it's because i build things for a living, but is no one else paranoid that magnets will attract little bits of metal and stuff them between components?
source: i use wireless earbuds at work.
(this picture of a knockoff joycon is about the least exciting "new Nintendo" kind of thing ive ever seen. please do something better than this.)
(OR - just make a little console version with a procon packed in and ill be a happy joy-con-less camper for this entire generation ✌️)
@Lofoten great post.
Cannot wait for some native 4k fly swatting antics in Mario Paint 2025.
@FreakAxident i just don't think you've thought it through. the side piece which sticks out of the joy-con will insert into a slot on the side of the console (have you seen the previous leaked image of the side of the console ?). given the depth of the slot, this will provide very substantial stability, it will be very rigid. the magnets will keep it attached, and the shape of the insert & slot will keep it rigid. that's it
@DaniPooo Today a high quality modern LCD panel (mini/microLED) is pretty much the same price as a good OLED panel.
OLED has become so widespread that the cost has come down significantly, due to mass production.
You can buy a good OLED monitor for the same price as midrange IPS LCD monitor.
Same with TV's these days. You can buy a OLED 4K TV for the same price as a modern mini/microLED TV.
Especially with the Switch, since it probably won't have a higher resolution as 1080p (which would be double of todays 720p).
Those small OLED panels are dirt cheap these days. As they are very popular in DIY (like in the Raspberry Pi community for example).
So it would actually be highly disappointing if Nintendo would go back to releasing the Switch 2 with an LCD screen.
As OLED has another advantage in being more battery efficient and with handheld consoles, you want as long playtime as possible, before having to hook it up to a charger.
I hate the Joycons, always have. I feel like Nintendo should completely abandon the Switch as it is and commit to a total redo. There should be 2 different systems, the switch being the lower end portable and an actual console like the Wii U that stays put that is more powerful. I may be alone here but the Switch Joycons are too tiny for us adults to use, it has to be said.
@Grumble Third party has solved this long ago. Hori makes excellent Joy-con replacements that are much better for people like us with large hands.
They are officially Nintendo licensed even and come in Nintendo branded boxes.
@Jeronan MicroLED TV for the same price as OLED? lol Dude you have no idea what you are talking about..
Even if OLED panels have become a lot more affordable they are generally more expensive than the regular LCD panels. And let's face it, if the Switch 2 had a micro LED panel that would be dope. Actually I'd prefer that over OLED. but it won't because MicroLED is too expensive.
@DaniPooo You have to compare OLED TV vs MicroLED/LCD TV in same price/spec ranges. Then you will see they are fairly similar priced these days.
I paid 3500 bucks for my LG OLED TV (midrange) 9 years ago (when the tech was still fairly new and Plasma on it's way out), when Highend LCD/microLED TV's were at the same price point.
Now the same midrange OLED TV can be bought at the same price as a Midrange LCD/microLED TV, with same functionality, performance, etc.
It's a minefiled out there, so you have to compare spec for spec.
It's easier to just look at Computer monitors. Midrange gaming OLED 27inch monitor costs the same as a midrange IPS 27inch Monitor (around 400 bucks).
I have a fairly high-end, fully calibrated Dell IPS 32inch 4K monitor and paid 1000 bucks for it about 5 years ago.
I can now buy a 32inch OLED 4K monitor for the same price today.
Maybe pricing is a bit different in US compared to here in Europe.
@intergalacticNikolai I also - but We have to be realisitc. If they're not Hall Effect units, which I am 99. (99 9s)% sure they aren't on the 1st wave SKUs at the very least - they're gonna drift.
And knowing Nintendo's hardware these days, they're not going be much better than the current ones.
It will be a case of ''the Switch 2 is 5x better and powerful than the original - if only this was also the case with the Joy Cons''
@Jeronan MicroLED is a new technology that is still super expensive. it's the technology where each pixel is a LED rather than LED's being used as the backlit light-source.
What you are talking about is probably just MiniLED and regular LED LCD TV's where the diodes were used for back lighting and for local dimming zones.
MicroLED is like OLED in the sense that there is no back light, each pixel is lit individually creating perfect blacks just like OLED, with the potential for higher brightness than OLED and less burn-in issues than OLED.
I am not sure how performant MicroLED is in terms of color vibrancy/saturation, but I believe it should be pretty good if not just as good as OLED.
All in all, MicroLED is likely going to be more desirable than OLED once the prices go down. For now, no one can afford MicroLED TV's.
Anyway, while it is true that OLED prices have gone down.
But you can still get regular LED LCD panels for less money.
Also it's not really accurate to compare TV prices to a bare panel component, because TV's are more than just the panel, it's all the software, the build/assembly, the I/O, the processors inside that decodes video and to all the video processing as well as all the other "stuff". Some brands can push down the prices because they add ads in their OS or do partnership with sponsors which means that TV comes preinstalled with bloat. All in order to reduce the price.
This is not the case when a company buy just the panels for a product
My understanding is that OLED panels are still more expensive in general than regular IPS LCD panels.
@Jeronan Nice. It shouldn't be a third party solution, only, however. Nintendo just needs to make a device that truly incorporates those of all ages.
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