Accent maker Genki has revealed in an interview with Japanese publication Sport*Spark that the Nintendo Swap 2 equipment it showcased throughout CES 2025 have been primarily based on leaks and never precise {hardware}. A consultant from Genki mentioned that even the mock-up of the Swap 2, which was used to showcase Genki’s case for the console, was primarily based on info that had been beforehand leaked.
The consultant additionally mentioned that the corporate itself had not seen the console, and that it didn’t have info on the Swap 2 that may very well be thought-about correct.
“Solely Nintendo can inform whether or not equipment for the Swap will likely be suitable with the Swap 2,” mentioned the corporate. Genki additionally said that it doesn’t know whether or not the line-up of equipment it revealed will likely be suitable with the Nintendo Swap 2 when it launches.
Nintendo has additionally launched its personal assertion, saying that any model of the Nintendo Swap 2 {hardware} current at CES 2025 was not official. The corporate additionally clarified that it had not despatched Genki the console to design its equipment.
Among the many issues gleaned from Genki’s merchandise was a mock-up of the Nintendo Swap 2, which indicated that the console could be greater than the unique Nintendo Swap. These particulars, nevertheless, have since confirmed to not be dependable, since Nintendo itself is but to verify the size of its subsequent console. Genki’s equipment additionally indicated that the Swap 2’s JoyCons would use a brand new magnetic system to connect to the console for handheld mode, with a brand new, bigger button to detatch JoyCons resting beneath the triggers.
Apart from Genki’s presence at CES 2025, there have been a number of different leaks in regards to the Nintendo Swap 2 just lately, with the newest one giving us a take a look at what is perhaps the brand new brand for the console. Much like the unique Swap brand, the brand new Swap 2 brand may also characteristic a distinguished ‘2’.
Different latest leaks point out that the Swap 2 won’t be suitable with the unique’s charger. A photograph of its dock additionally signifies that the system will likely be extra energy hungry when docked, which signifies that it might need extra horsepower beneath the hood. The brand new charger for the Swap 2 will seemingly output greater voltages.
The Swap 2 can be anticipated to have its personal tackle picture upscaling expertise within the vein of Nvidia’s DLSS, in line with a recently-discovered patent submitting. The patent signifies that the console will outfitted with its personal neural internet processor, permitting it to utilize AI to upscale low-resolution photographs at resolutions of as much as 4K to be used with fashionable TVs.
Each time it launches, the Nintendo Swap 2 is anticipated to achieve success. In response to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, 4.3 million models of the Swap 2 are anticipated to be offered within the US alone by the top of the 12 months. A hearsay from December signifies that Nintendo will formally unveil the console at an occasion in Might, with a launch occurring in June.
