Summary
- Third-party company Dbrand may have leaked an image of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console.
- The Dbrand accessory case suggests new features for the Switch 2, including an extra button.
Third-party accessory maker Dbrand may have leaked a glimpse of the highly anticipated sequel Nintendo Switch. The leaks come just as anticipation for the next generation of Switch hardware is at its peak.
As the Switch enters its eighth year of service as one of the most popular consoles in the world, fans are increasingly concerned about when Nintendo will reveal its plans to upgrade the hardware. Although Nintendo has yet to officially name its next console, more information about what's next from the company seems to be coming from outside sources. The latest Switch 2 rumors have been based on leaked images and information from third-party vendors working with Nintendo, such as accessory manufacturers, who are trying to design or manufacture items to go with the successor console.
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There is no shortage of successors to the Nintendo Switch, and the train of speculation is only gaining speed.
One such accessory maker is Canadian company Dbrand, which has launched a page promoting what it calls the “Switch 2 Killswitch” carrying case. On the page is a picture of a case with a game console inside. The naming of the accessory, combined with some stark differences between the hardware covered by the case and the actual Nintendo Switch hardware, suggests that Dbrand is indirectly showing fans and potential customers what the Switch 2 will actually look like. With so much enthusiasm for the Switch 2 potentially solving problems with current hardware, the promotion quickly gained attention from onlookers and commentators. In comments to Insider Gaming, Dbrand CEO Adam Ijaz said the hardware rendered inside the case matches the design for the Switch 2.
Switch 2 hardware images potentially leaked
Dbrand also posted images of the Switch 2 Killswitch case on their official Twitter account. The case design is consistent with other rumors of Switch 2 design changes from the current Switch and Switch OLED. For example, the case includes recesses for an additional button on the right side of the Joy-Con housing, different from the current “Home” button.
Although Dbrand didn't say exactly how it got the design for the Switch 2, its status as an accessory maker puts it in a position to know what the Switch 2 will look like. Such companies need timely information about hardware designs in order to design and manufacture their products on time. Dbrand is also known for bold moves that occasionally draw the ire of major console manufacturers. In 2021, Dbrand fell out with Sony, forcing it to stop selling black faceplates for the PlayStation 5. When officially branded black PS5 faceplates went on sale in 2022, Dbrand mocked Sony for “not figuring out black”.
Dbrand isn't the only accessory maker that could get its hands on the Switch 2, either by accident or on purpose. Just a few days ago, accessory maker Satisfye accidentally uploaded a trailer for the Switch 2 accessory, the Zengrip 2, revealing blurry images of the Switch 2 (or a close mockup).
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console launched in 2017 that can be played in handheld mode or connected to a television. The Switch Lite, a manual-only model, followed in 2019, with an OLED refresh in 2021.
