Update #2 []: The Verge has managed to extract Switch 2 measurements from Dbrand CEO Adam Ijaz, who says he took them from a “3D scan of the true {hardware}.”
According to Ijaz, the Switch 2’s dimensions are as follows:
- Width (with Joy-Con): 270mm
- Width (with out Joy-Con): 200mm
- Height: 116mm
- Thickness: 14mm
For comparability’s sake, the present Switch OLED mannequin measures:
- Width (with Joy-Con): 242mm
- Height: 102mm
- Thickness: 13.9mm
Dbrand’s CEO provides that Joy-Con seem to connect with the console magnetically, which backs up earlier stories. So certain is the corporate of this that it has even designed its Switch 2 case in order that the Joy-Con may be eliminated with out eradicating the console from the case itself.
Ijaz additionally confirms the existence of a sq. button beneath the Home button, marked with the letter C, however he’s uncertain of what it is goal is.
Update #1 []:
Well, that is fairly daring — Dbrand’s CEO has informed InsiderGaming that the picture of the machine within the case is that of the particular Switch 2.
If that is true, then it actually does seem to be the Switch 2 is not going to diverge from the OG Switch a lot in any respect.
More on the potential case and console beneath…
Original Story: Canadian accent producer Dbrand — identified for its controversial social media stunts — has shared photos of what it claims is a case for the upcoming successor to the Nintendo Switch.
As VGC stories, the corporate shared a teaser for the case on Thursday on X (previously Twitter) together with the assertion “We is not going to be answering any questions at the moment.”
Now, nevertheless, it isn’t solely posted a handful of photos of the case but in addition a hyperlink to a product web page. The web page has a translucent rotating render of the case with a console inside it together with the phrase Switch 2 KillSwitch.
The case itself is according to lots of the rumours which have been floating round, together with the additional button on the appropriate Joy-Con subsequent to the Home button. And, on the render, you may see hexadecimal code which VGC transformed to textual content — it says “why are you decrypting this”.
If you go to the web site’s menu, there’s even a piece below Gaming and Nintendo for Switch 2, nevertheless it would not presently lead anyplace.
Of course, given Dbrand’s historical past — equivalent to releasing a Clone of the Kingdom decal for the Switch proper across the time Nintendo’s personal Tears of the Kingdom OLED dropped, which has (through VGC) “go f*** your self legal professionals” written in code on the dock — this will effectively simply be a method of them poking the bear.
But the case reveal does comply with on from numerous potential reveals and rumours which have popped up over the previous few weeks. Last week, Chinese distributors began itemizing supposed Switch 2 equipment on the market on-line. And earlier this week, a 3D printed mannequin was despatched to SwitchUp, potential photos of the upcoming console have been noticed by followers in a trailer, and rumours that the Switch 2 will assist of Samsung MicroSD playing cards popped up.
Time will inform, although it is wanting extraordinarily possible we can’t discover something official out till 2025. And hey, Nintendo did acknowledge the long run in a sizzle reel at The Game Awards yesterday, saying “there’s extra to come back.”
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