Nintendo Switch 2 Leaks and It’ll Make PlayStation and Xbox Think Twice About Going Handheld
Nintendo hasn't stated anything about the Nintendo Switch 2's release date, but a leak revealed the design of the next-gen handheld console.
- Nintendo is probably ready to bring its next-gen console after seven years of the Switch's introduction.
- No official news has yet arrived, but a few leaked photos show the impressive design of the console.
- PlayStation and Xbox should consider these designs if they want to bring portable consoles in the future.
Nintendo Switch 2 has been one of the most discussed topics among Nintendo Switch players for years, but there’s no confirmed release date announced yet. Therefore, naturally, rumors and speculations are filling the gaps. Recently, a new leak has arrived to shed some light on the Nintendo Switch 2’s appearance.
Handheld consoles are gaining popularity as these portable devices allow gamers to enjoy gaming anywhere, even if they are away from a console or PC. Currently, the console market has multiple handheld consoles, but Switch 2 is one of the most hyped ones, especially for Nintendo fans.
Nintendo Switch 2’s First Look Has Leaked Ahead of Official Announcement
Launched seven years ago, the Switch opened up new ways to enjoy Nintendo games anywhere, anytime. From the Pokemon series to The Legend of Zelda, the handheld console has a wide range of games to offer.
For a few years already, players have been assuming about Nintendo Switch 2’s existence and appearance, but no official declaration has yet arrived. While rumors are all around the Nintendo Switch community, a group of leaked pictures of the next-gen Nintendo console was shared on Reddit.
The leak stated that these images are all shared to an unspecified Discord server by a Chinese user. It shows that the upcoming models will have an 8-inch large screen and a magnetic slide rail.
Well, whether these are authentic images or not is not yet verified, as how the original leaker and his source got the images is still unknown.
Notably, the Reddit post even has the specs of Nintendo Switch 2, and surprisingly, some of them are similar to the rumors circulating for months.
At this point, things are still uncertain, as no official announcement regarding the design or specs of the upcoming Nintendo Switch console has been released.
Nintendo Switch 2’s Leaked Images Are Making Things Hard for PlayStation and Xbox
PlayStation and Xbox are both potent competitors for Nintendo in the console market. While these two consoles leave Nintendo behind in multiple matters, the Switch 2 is probably making things harder for Microsoft and Sony, at least when it comes to handheld consoles.
PlayStation released PlayStation Portable, which was a handheld console, in 2004. However, after a ten-year journey, Sony withdrew this console from the market in 2014. On the contrary, Xbox gamers have been waiting for a handheld console for ages.
Now that the rumors say that both Sony and Microsoft are working on handheld consoles, the latest leaks of the Nintendo Switch 2 are surely a challenge to them. The slim metallic body with a bigger screen, and magnetic side rails for the new Joy-Con controllers make it impressive.
The leaked design and the features have set a mark that PlayStation and Xbox need to consider if they are also bringing portable consoles.
