Photos of the “real” Nintendo Switch 2 flooded the Internet. But everything is different

There is hardly a day when information, more or less secret, regarding the expected Switch 2 console from Nintendo does not leak onto the Internet. For now, the biggest uproar in this direction was caused by the CES 2025 conference, where an exact replica appeared at the manufacturer of accessories for this yet-to-be-presented console. Nintendo has now commented on the whole situation.

What does the Nintendo Switch 2 look like?

The uproar was caused by gaming accessory company Genki, who at CES 2025 showed behind closed doors what was supposed to be a mock-up of the Nintendo Switch 2. As is often the case, the images quickly spread to the world, and we actually got a full the first complete look at the Switch 2 as such.

There have already been more than enough leaks and countless renders, but this was by far the best look at this highly anticipated console yet. And to top it all off, Genki also teased a possible release date for the Switch 2, saying that accessories for the console will be available in April 2025. It’s unlikely that accessories will be sold without the console.

Maybe the shape of the new Joy-Con controllers | photo: Reddit

Nintendo comments on the situation

The video game giant now the situation for the Japanese server mutation CNETtrying to shed some light on her, he commented. Nintendo has stated that this hardware is definitely not official and that it did not provide it to Genki. So how did this manufacturer get to the parameters on the basis of which this model was created? The explanation is exactly as simple as it sounds.

Company representatives with the website Gamespark they more or less admitted that they made this mockup based on leaks that are freely available on the internet and so the replica is not based on official specs. But this statement could well have been made under the pressure of a legal action, because right at the CES fair, Nintendo’s lawyers allegedly spoke out against this model and arranged for it to disappear.

When will we finally see it?

The Switch 2 is the most anticipated console of today and will definitely have a lot to follow. The first generation, which arrived on the market in 2017, is the second best-selling console of all time, and similar success is expected from the successor. The release date is always in the stars, however the period around March and April 2025 seems quite legitimate and it is likely that the Switch 2 will indeed arrive around this time.