Nintendo Switch 2 idea artwork by Curved.de (2018)
The rumor mill for Nintendo Switch 2 by no means actually stops, however the rumors of the previous few days could have legs. Twitter self proclaimed “leak analyst” Nash Weedle claims that devkits for the Nintendo Switch 2 are already within the palms of Spanish recreation studios, which might point out we’re within the “final section” earlier than official announcement of the console.
Multiple Nintendo Switch 2 rumors appear to be converging
Although Weedle hasn’t supplied any sort of proof to again his declare, he’s identified for having leaked particulars on Metroid Dread in 2020, earlier than the sport was formally introduced by Nintendo.
Furthermore, individuals point out that Activision CEO Bobby Kotick could have “spilled some beans” already within the ongoing FTC vs Microsoft case. He said, when requested about the opportunity of a Call of Duty port for Nintendo Switch:
“Given nearer alignment of Gen 8 platforms and our earlier choices on PS4 and Xbox One, it’s affordable to imagine we are able to make one thing compelling for NG [next-gen] Switch as effectively.” –supply
Whether Kotick was sharing some Nintendo Switch 2 data in right here is unclear, as he additionally stated “I feel we’d take into account [putting Call of Duty on the Switch’s successor] as soon as we had the specs however we don’t have any at current”.
Nonetheless, it seems like some individuals (together with Weedle) could have used the chance to start out leaking extra data on the Switch 2 (my intestine feeling: leakers would possibly fear that others would leak vital data earlier than them – status clever – however may also not wish to be the primary ones to speak).
Since Metroid Dread was developed by Spanish studio MercurySteam, many individuals are actually guessing that the supply of each the Metroid leak and this Switch 2 leak is likely to be an insider from MercurySteam.
Leak Express:
⚠️El package de desarrollo de Switch 2 ha llegado a España.
Que un estudio español ya disponga del package, frente a la política de secretismo de Nintendo, es un impulso en sus relaciones e indica que estamos en las últimas fases previas a la presentación de la consola. pic.twitter.com/E6JjUAAlEa
— Nash Weedle “El Analista de Leaks” (@NWeedle) July 1, 2023
What would be the specs of a Nintendo Switch 2?
Weedle supplied extra data to Youtube Channel “Behind the Games“, saying that the Spanish Studio in query are testing the devkit with a Nintendo Switch professional controller, as, allegedly, Nintendo are afraid of their subsequent controller’s specs leaking forward of time.
None of the above is confirmed after all, however it’s clear that folks have been wanting a Switch 2 for a while. Nintendo themselves have began to timidly trace about subsequent gen, particularly lately when Nintendo president Furukawa stated “As for the transition from Nintendo Switch to the following era machine, we wish to do as a lot as potential so as to easily transition our clients whereas using the Nintendo Account”.
This signifies potential backward-compatibility, which the usage of a professional controller talked about by Nash Weedle additionally hints at. We might be pondering that is going to be the rumored “Switch professional”, however the added rumor of a “secret” new controller would invalidate that.
A brand new era Nintendo Switch, backward suitable, roughly as highly effective as a PS4, and with some revolutionary controller design, is what the rumors are presently saying.
But none of that is confirmed, so take it with a bucket of salt.
