Summary
- Third-party company Dbrand may have leaked an image of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console.
- Dbrand's accessory case hints at new features for the Switch 2, including an extra button.
Third-party accessory maker Dbrand may have leaked a look at the highly anticipated sequel to the NintendoSwitch. The leaks come just as anticipation for a new generation of Switch hardware is peaking.
With the Switch entering its eighth year of service as one of the most popular consoles in the world, fans are increasingly anxious about when Nintendo will reveal its plans for a hardware update. Although Nintendo has yet to give an official name to its next console, further information on the company's news appears to come from external sources. The most recent Switch 2 rumors have been fueled by leaked images and information from third-party contractors working with Nintendo, such as accessory makers who are preparing to design or produce items suited to the successor console.
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One such accessory maker is Canada-based Dbrand, which has launched a page promoting what it calls the “Switch 2 Killswitch” carrying case. The page features an image of the case with a game console inside. The name of the accessory, combined with some notable 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 excitement high for the Switch 2 which could solve problems with current hardware, the promotion quickly attracted the attention of viewers and commentators. In comments to Insider Gaming, Dbrand CEO Adam Ijaz said that the hardware rendered inside the case matches the Switch 2's design.
Switch 2 Hardware Images Potentially Leaked
Dbrand also posted images of the Switch 2 Killswitch case on its official Twitter account. The case design is in line with other rumors about Switch 2 design changes compared to the current Switch and Switch OLED. For example, the case includes recesses for an additional button on the right-side Joy-Con housing, distinct from the current “Home” button.
While Dbrand hasn't said 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 on hardware designs to design and build their products in a timely manner. Dbrand is also known for bold moves that occasionally draw the ire of major console manufacturers. In 2021, Dbrand clashed with Sony, which forced it to stop selling black bezels for the PlayStation 5. When officially branded black PS5 bezels went on sale in 2022, Dbrand mocked Sony for not “getting it the color black”.
Dbrand isn't the only accessory maker to potentially lend a hand to the Switch 2, either accidentally or intentionally. Just a few days ago, accessory maker Satisfye accidentally uploaded a trailer for a Switch 2 accessory, the Zengrip 2, revealing blurry images of the Switch 2 (or a close-up model).
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Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console launched in 2017, which can be played in handheld mode or connected to a television. The Switch Lite, a handheld-only model, followed in 2019, with an OLED update coming in 2021.
