Switch 2 size compared to the original console, based on leaks

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Summary

  • Nintendo hasn't officially revealed the Switch 2, which has led to the creation of fan-made mockups based on leaked information.

  • A size comparison shows that the Switch 2 will be larger than the original Switch, but the exact dimensions are still uncertain.

  • Nintendo is expected to unveil the Switch 2 before the end of the month.

Nintendo As of this writing, he still hasn't officially revealed the Switch 2, but leaks have led to fans creating mockups comparing hypothetical versions of the console and its controllers to existing Switch hardware. Nintendo fans are growing impatient for official information about the Switch 2, especially as “leaked” information endlessly floods the internet.

There have been so many different Switch 2 leaks over the past few weeks that it's hard to keep track of them all. Some of the Switch 2 leaks have claimed that the new console will launch with a budget price of $300, while more credible leaks have claimed that the device will feature a new Mario Kart game as its main first-party launch title. Accessory makers have provided some of the more reliable potential Switch 2 leaks with mockups showing how various accessories look on the system.

Super Mario leaving mockup Nintendo Switch 2 display preparing to strike 2x1 composite white background

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A pair of Reddit users created a size comparison to show how the Switch 2 and its Joy-Con controllers compare to the original Switch. Assuming the leaked information about the Switch 2's size is accurate, the new console and its controllers will be larger than the existing Switch and its Joy-Cons. An image by HertzBurst on Reddit shows hypothetical Switch 2 Joy-Cons compared to red and blue Switch Joy-Cons, while one made by Oilswell showed how the Switch 2 might compare to the Switch Lite, the original Switch, and the Switch OLED. It goes without saying that the Switch 2 is similar to the original console in many ways, but it's definitely bigger.

Switch size 2 compared to original switches and controllers

Now, it should be pointed out that this is all based on anecdotal, leaked information, so fans should definitely take these size comparisons with a grain of salt. While it's a virtual guarantee at this point that the Switch 2 will be bigger than the original Switch, that's right as much bigger, not 100% clear at this point. Fans won't know for sure how the Switch 2 stacks up against the original Switch until Nintendo itself decides to reveal the console.

Based on the leaks, the Switch 2 is estimated to measure 270 x 116 x 14mm with the Joy-Cons attached, while the original Switch measures 239 x 102 x 13.9mm with the Joy-Cons attached.

We're now halfway through January and Nintendo hasn't revealed when they'll be unveiling the Switch 2. Many rumors suggest that the Switch 2 reveal will happen sometime this week, with some pointing to Thursday, January 16th, and others saying that the reveal will happen on Friday, January 17th. As with the leaked Switch 2 measurements, fans shouldn't get too excited until Nintendo itself announces it.

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