Rumor: Switch 2 Leak Reveals Possible Joy-Con Images

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Leak: A Closer Look at the Next-Gen Controller

Recent online leaks offer the clearest images yet of the Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Con controllers, potentially confirming design details and features. While the original Switch continues to receive new releases in 2025, speculation about its successor is intensifying, especially given Nintendo's confirmed announcement before the end of their 2024 fiscal year. With a rumored March 2025 launch, leaks regarding the Switch 2's specifications and features are becoming increasingly prevalent.

A new set of images, originating from a Chinese social media platform and shared on the r/NintendoSwitch2 subreddit by user SwordfishAgile3472, provides detailed views of the Joy-Cons. These images showcase the back and side of a left Joy-Con, revealing a key design change: a magnetic connection system. This replaces the traditional rail-based connection of the original Switch's Joy-Cons.

The leaked images also highlight the color scheme: primarily black with blue accents, similar to the original Switch's Joy-Con, but with a more substantial black base. The images further reveal a modified button layout, including noticeably larger "SL" and "SR" buttons, and a third, unlabeled button on the back, speculated to be a release mechanism for the magnetic connection.

This leak aligns with other recent rumors and mockups circulating online. The magnetic Joy-Cons, larger shoulder buttons, and the additional rear button are all consistent with previous speculation. However, official confirmation awaits Nintendo's planned reveal.

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