Rumor: ‘Nintendo Switch 2 Replica’ Has Been Showcased By Accessory Maker

At CES 2025, Genki unveiled a physical Nintendo Switch 2 replica, offering insights into its potential design. This purported replica suggests a larger console than its predecessor, with side-detaching Joy-Cons. This deviates from the current Switch's upward-sliding mechanism, potentially confirming magnetic attachment rumors, although a mechanical lock might prevent accidental detachment. Interestingly, the right Joy-Con displays an unlabeled extra button.

Genki's presentation wasn't a public showcase of the Switch 2 itself, but rather a strategic move to demonstrate compatibility with their upcoming accessories. The company plans to launch eight Switch 2 accessories, encompassing cases, controller peripherals, and dock enhancements. While Genki remained tight-lipped about Nintendo's official Switch 2 release plans, the replica's existence adds weight to the growing wave of leaks and rumors surrounding the console.

The replica's dimensions reportedly match the actual Switch 2, making it the most substantial representation yet of the upcoming hardware. The larger screen size is comparable to the Lenovo Legion Go, further solidifying the size increase speculation. The increased size and design changes suggest a significant upgrade from the original Switch.

With the convergence of increasingly credible leaks and rumors, an official Nintendo announcement regarding the Switch 2 seems imminent, eagerly anticipated by fans, developers, and publishers alike. The current Switch's age only intensifies this anticipation.

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