Alleged Nintendo Switch 2 Accessory Leak Hints at Much Bigger Console

Key Takeaways

Some purported Nintendo Switch 2 accessories have recently been listed online.
The listings, which advertise a carrying case and tempered glass screen protector, both suggest that the Switch 2 will be significantly larger than its predecessor.
Nintendo has committed to officially revealing the Switch 2 by March 31, 2025.

Several listings for alleged Nintendo Switch 2 accessories have surfaced online, suggesting the upcoming console will be significantly larger than its predecessor. This development adds to the growing pile of circumstantial evidence pointing to the possibility that the Switch successor has already started mass production.

Taiwanese parts supplier Weltrend Electronics previously hinted that the Switch 2 may enter mass production by the end of September 2024. While it’s unclear if this truly happened, Nintendo’s latest financial report shows an unusual increase in raw materials inventory, hinting that the company has indeed begun mass assembly of something new. The complexity and diversity of global tech supply chains make it incredibly difficult to prevent leaks once consumer electronics enter mass production. This is why details such as the physical dimensions of new smartphones often surface online well before their official announcements, typically through third-party accessory listings.

Rumor: Switch 2 Console Production May Be Ramping Up

Some newly-discovered shipment data may hint at Nintendo accelerating mass-production of its upcoming Switch 2 next-gen console.

Something similar may have just happened with the Switch 2, as several accessories allegedly designed for Nintendo’s next console have recently appeared on 1688.com, an e-commerce platform operated by Chinese retail giant Alibaba Group. One of the items, first spotted by Famiboards user lanamoon, is a protective carrying case said to fit the Switch 2, with dimensions of 290 x 135 x 45mm. For comparison, the original Switch model from 2017 measures 239 x 102 x 13.9mm. Much of the depth of the newly listed case seems to be allocated for cushioning, so even if the listing is based on the console’s actual dimensions, the Switch 2 is highly unlikely to be anywhere near 45mm thick.

Nintendo Switch 2 May Have 15% Bigger Screen Than Switch OLED Model

The dimensions of the carrying case hence imply that the next Nintendo console will be significantly bigger than the current-gen one. This suggestion aligns with an early 2024 analyst report that predicted the Switch 2 will have an 8-inch screen. Such a display would have a 15% longer diagonal compared to the 7-inch panel on the Switch OLED Model.

Aside from this carrying case, a purported tempered glass protector for the Switch 2 has also appeared online. Images on its 1688.com store page include comparisons to what seems to be an equivalent Switch protector, which also suggest that the new console will be significantly larger. While it’s unclear whether these comparisons are being made with a protector for the original Switch or the OLED Model, the latter seems more likely given the aforementioned theory about a 15% longer diagonal. All of this also appears to support recent rumors suggesting that the Switch 2 dock will be significantly bulkier than its predecessor, possibly to accommodate a larger console.

Nintendo has twice now said that the Switch successor will be officially revealed before the end of its fiscal year 2024/25, which concludes on March 31. The Switch 2 hence seems unlikely to be released before Q2 2025 at the earliest, and could plausibly hit the market much later.

Source: lanamoon / Famiboards