Alleged photographs of the Nintendo Swap successor console have appeared on-line, displaying a design that’s not too dissimilar from the earlier console.
The pictures, which appeared on Reddit however had been initially sourced from a Chinese language social media website, present a tool with a bigger 8-inch display screen, magnetic Pleasure-Cons, and USB-C ports on each the highest and backside.
Whereas the photographs are unverified, one supply, who has not seen the ultimate ‘ Swap 2’ console however has been briefed on Nintendo’s plans, instructed VGC that the Reddit photographs match what the corporate has instructed companions to count on from its design.
VGC has requested Nintendo for touch upon this story.
In keeping with right this moment’s photographs, Swap 2 will embrace 12GB of RAM (in comparison with 4GB of the unique Swap), help for HDMI 2.1, and 256GB of inside storage (in comparison with 32GB), which matches an alleged delivery leak from earlier within the 12 months.
Whereas the design proven within the photographs exhibits related controllers to the present Swap, there are some notable adjustments, corresponding to revised SL/SR buttons and front-facing participant LEDs.
The pictures are additionally in keeping with earlier studies on Swap 2’s design. Beforehand, publications together with VGC reported that the Swap successor would come with a bigger 8-inch display screen, and a Nintendo patent recommended that it will be choosing a brand new magnetic attachment for its controllers.
Two sources VGC spoke to final 12 months recommended that the console may launch with an LCD display screen, as an alternative of the extra premium OLED, so as to deliver down prices, particularly contemplating the elevated storage wanted for larger constancy video games.
Chinese language peripheral maker Mobapad additionally beforehand claimed that the Swap 2 handheld will help 1080p decision, and that its new dock will help 4K decision.
Whereas Nintendo has shunned making any particular feedback about future {hardware} when requested about options like backwards compatibility, the corporate plans to announce its subsequent console throughout its present fiscal 12 months, which runs till March 31, 2025.
Final month, it was claimed that builders had been briefed to not count on Nintendo’s subsequent console to launch earlier than April 2025.
VGC reported in February that Nintendo had internally delayed the launch of its next-gen console from this 12 months to early 2025.
One publishing supply recommended the delay was in order that it may put together stronger first-party software program for the console, whereas others have claimed the transfer was made to keep away from potential {hardware} provide points.
Nonetheless, David Gibson, a senior analysis analyst at MST Monetary, recommended earlier this month that monetary steering from Nintendo assembler Hosiden would possibly level to plans to launch the system sooner.
“No-one appears to have seen the Nintendo assembler- Hosiden is spending ¥2bn on manufacturing tools and ¥1bn on automation in FY3/25 for its main buyer in amusement (Nintendo),” he wrote. “I nonetheless count on Sept information and March 2025 launch for subsequent gadget.”
