New Nintendo Switch 2 an updated screen variant may be in the works, based on a newly spotted component list matching Nintendo's handheld without matching any of its known parts. If such a Switch 2 revision is indeed in the works, precedent suggests it would launch globally.
Nintendo relied on revisions to the console's hardware throughout the original Switch generation, releasing a more streamlined base model, the handheld-only Switch Lite, and later the Switch OLED Model with a more premium screen. This history is an oft-cited reason why some fans expect to see a similar product strategy during the ongoing life cycle of the Switch 2, which entered its second year on June 5, 2026. However, the current generation of Nintendo's console has yet to receive a meaningfully different consumer-oriented variant beyond limited hardware tweaks.
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Sharp Switch 2 screen spotted in the wild
A new model of the Switch 2 LCD panel, likely from Sharp, has appeared on a Chinese sales website (Fig. 1). Compared to the starter model from Innolux (Fig. 2), the exposed circuit, connector and cables are significantly different (Fig. 3-4), indicating an updated design – not just a minor revision. 1/ — Nintendo Patents Watch (@ninpatentswatch.bsky.social) 2026-06-29T17:19:07.320Z
A new Switch 2 LCD panel appeared on a Chinese outlet in late June 2026, as originally spotted by Nintendo Patents Watch. The images attached to the listing show a circuit, connector and cable layout that differs from the Innolux display that the Switch 2 has been using since its release in June 2025. Another discrepancy is the screen module's label “LS079T1SX10P”, which doesn't match any known components. NPW interprets the designation as a 7.9-inch 1080p LTPS panel, citing established Sharp product nomenclature.
Sharp recently hinted at something along the lines of a new Nintendo Switch 2 contract
The Sharp connection is plausible enough to be noteworthy, but it remains circumstantial. Sharp's May 2026 official investor materials reveal that its Display Device division's operating loss has narrowed, and later outline plans to expand sales of mobile and industrial applications at the Hakusan plant. The language fits into the wider display offerings, but doesn't directly name Nintendo or Switch 2.
Sharp was already rumored to be the Switch 2's panel supplier, albeit a long time ago, more than a year before the console finally launched with an Innolux-built screen. And yet, a Sharp-connected replacement panel wouldn't necessarily represent a clean break from the launch hardware. As previously reported by Nintendo Patents Watch, the original Switch 2 LCD module may have used Sharp LTPS glass before final assembly by Innolux. That said, the newly created part could reflect a change in build, resources, or internal layout rather than a clear generational screen upgrade.
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In general, some screen-related improvement seems likely, as consumer electronics manufacturers rarely retrofit or otherwise modify production lines without a practical reason. Another possibility is that Nintendo is simply preparing to add a second panel supplier to its existing operations. However, this may be less likely, given that the displays Innolux currently uses appear to be plentiful and not limited to mass production. On the contrary, the DRAM market will itself influence the growth of Switch 2 prices worldwide for several months.
