The Switch 2 leaks show no signs of abating in 2025, with new images revealing the upcoming console’s purported controllers and dock.
Nintendo is expected to officially announce the new gaming machine by March, but it may have little new to reveal at this rate.
A spate of leaks previously outed the console’s dimensions (it’s bigger and slightly thicker) and internal hardware (it will likely pack an Nvidia processor). They point to a similar style hybrid console with a larger screen to rival the popular Steam Deck and a chip capable of PS4-level power, complete with AI upscaling to boost the visuals on lower-resolution games.
Now, the latest leaks offer a closer look at the new Joy-Cons that attach to the sides of the Switch 2. Whereas they previously came in bright blue and red colours, these specific controllers match the dark shade of the tablet-style screen – a colour scheme we’ve seen in previous leaks.
However, there is a blue strip at the top of the pictured Joy-Con that houses the shoulder buttons, along with what looks like an extra laser or light sensor and possibly some sort of release mechanism. Multiple sources suggest the controllers will attach magnetically to the new console screen instead of using the rails found on the sides of the current Switch.
Adding to the credibility of the leak, the Joy-Con in the image features a visible serial number. Furthermore, an X user says the number was recognised by the hardware warranty system on Nintendo’s technical support website.
On their own, the flurry of leaks are giving us a piece-by-piece picture of the Switch 2. Collectively, leakers have used them to create photo-realistic renders of the device that leave little to the imagination.
Welp! The floodgates are open, so I can drop this! A full video will be coming tomorrow. Here's a Nintendo Switch 2 Dock comparison. #3dPrint pic.twitter.com/ILzxfmLTPa
— Mike Odyssey (@MikeOdysseyYT) January 5, 2025
In the vein of those images, a separate leak comes from a YouTuber who claims to have 3D-printed the Switch 2 dock based on leaked CADs (or computer-aided designs). Placed next to the older dock, which lets you connect the console to a TV, the new design is slightly bigger and longer to make room for the larger device.
While the Switch 2 looks like a bigger and better version of the original, we won’t know what it’s capable of until we see the games. Although we’ve heard about some third-party titles coming to the console – including remastered platformer Yooka-Replaylee and cosy RPG My Time at Evershine – we still don’t know what exclusive launch games Nintendo has in store (think Mario Kart 9 or a new Super Mario).
