Accessory maker Genki has revealed in an interview with Japanese publication Game*Spark (translation via Automaton Media) that the Nintendo Switch 2 accessories showcased during CES 2025 were based on leaks and not actual hardware. A representative from Genki said that even the mock-up of the console, used to showcase Genki’s case for the console, was based on information that had been previously leaked.
The representative also said that the company had not seen the console, and it did not have information on the Switch 2 that could be considered accurate.
“Only Nintendo can tell whether accessories for the Switch will be compatible with the Switch 2,” said the company. Genki also stated that it doesn’t know whether the line-up of accessories it revealed will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 when it launches.
Nintendo has also released its own statement, saying that any version of the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware present at CES 2025 was not official. The company also clarified that it had not sent Genki the console to design its accessories.
Among the details gleaned from Genki’s products was a mock-up of the Nintendo Switch 2, which indicated that the console would be bigger than the original Nintendo Switch. These details, however, have proven unreliable since Nintendo itself has yet to confirm the dimensions of its next console. Genki’s accessories also indicated that the Switch 2’s JoyCons would use a new magnetic system to attach to the console for handheld mode, with a new larger button to detach JoyCons resting under the triggers.
Aside from Genki’s presence at CES 2025, there have been several other leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 recently, with the most recent one giving us a look at what might be the new logo for the console. Similar to the original Switch logo, the new logo will seemingly feature a prominent “2.”
Other recent leaks indicate that the Switch 2 will not be compatible with the original’s charger. A photo of its dock also indicates that the system will be more power-hungry when docked, which indicates that it might have more horsepower under the hood. The new charger for the Switch 2 will seemingly output higher voltages.
The Switch 2 is also expected to have its take on image upscaling technology in the vein of Nvidia’s DLSS, according to a recently-discovered patent filing. The patent indicates that the console will be outfitted with its own neural net processor, allowing it to make use of AI to upscale low-resolution images at resolutions of up to 4K for use with modern TVs.
Whenever it launches, the Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to be successful. According to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, 4.3 million units of the console are expected to be sold in the US alone by the end of the year. A rumour from December indicates that Nintendo will officially unveil the console at an event in May, with a launch in June.
