Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware Mock-Up at CES 2025 Was Not Official

Nintendo clarifies that Switch 2 hardware showcased at CES 2025 by accessory manufacturer Genki was "not provided to the company by us."

Posted By | On 10th, Jan. 2025

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After recent leaks regarding the Nintendo Switch 2 courtesy of accessory maker Genki, Nintendo has now revealed that any instance of the console being at CES 2025 was not official. In a statement to CNET Japan (translation via Automaton Media), Nintendo referred to the hardware as “unofficial” and “not provided to the company by us.”

“The gaming hardware that Genki presented as Nintendo hardware at CES was not provided to the company by us,” said the company in its statement. It also mentioned to Sankei Shimbun that the pictures of the Switch 2 that have been making the rounds are unofficial.

For context, accessory company Genki was present at CES 2025 to showcase its new line-up of accessories designed for the Nintendo Switch 2. While few technical details were revealed in this way, some of the company’s accessories shed light on some of the more unknown features of the console, such as the presence of a new ‘C’ button and the new magnet-based system for attaching and detaching JoyCons.

Along with also giving us a look at the supposed dimensions of the Nintendo Switch 2, Genki also indicated that the console would hit store shelves in April by stating that its own accessories would be launching at around the same time.

Some of the accessories shown off by Genki include a charging dock for the new Switch 2 JoyCon controllers and grips to make the handheld mode more ergonomic and comfortable.

Leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 have been happening outside of Genki’s involvement. Recently, for instance, the apparent logo for the upcoming console got leaked. The logo, while similar to one for the original Switch, also sported a big ‘2’ on it to signify that it is a new platform.

Other leaks about the Switch 2 have been more revealing, such as the fact that the console will need a charger with a higher level of voltage when compared to its predecessor when docked. This indicates that the Switch 2 is likely packing more powerful hardware that needs all the power it can get and a beefier battery to last longer in handheld mode.

A recent patent filing also gave us some hints about some of the hardware capabilities of the Switch 2. Chief among these was the presence of a Neural Net engine, which will allow the console to make use of its own upscaling technology in the vein of Nvidia’s DLSS. Essentially, this hardware will allow the Switch 2 to make use of AI to upscale low-resolution images at up to 4K for use on modern TVs.

Nintendo itself has been incredibly quiet about the Switch 2, but rumours have indicated that the console might get unveiled during an event in May, with a launch expected in June. Other rumours have put the announcement closer to April.

Regardless of when it comes out, the Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to be a successful console launch. Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, for instance, expects the console to sell more than 4 million units in a single year in the US alone.


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