Nintendo Switch 2 leaks reveal a new screen size plus backwards compatibility update

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Rumors of a Nintendo Switch 2 have circulated for a while now, but they could be coming to a head as we get closer to a potential June launch (assuming the follow-up to the original Swatch hasn't been pushed back to next year). A new batch of rumors covering everything from screen size to backward compatibility have surfaced, stoking expectations for whatever Nintendo has in stores.

Let's start with the Joy-Cons controllers, which were supposed to offer new controller connections according to previous reports. More details via IGN courtesy of third-party manufacturer Mobapad have emerged to collaborate last week's report on new Joy-Cons from Spanish publication Vandal.

That report has said the Joy-Cons are supposed to be larger than the current versions and have a different way of connecting to the Switch. Instead of the current sliding rail, they're supposed to use electromagnetic suction. 

Here's what else we've learned.

A larger Switch

The leaks claim that the Switch 2 will be larger than the current generation, with the screen getting a rumored upgrade to an 8-inch display with 1080p resolution. The current Switch has a 7-inch screen and only supports 1080p when docked.

A new docking station

The dock is also slightly changing, according to these new reports, with the next-gen dock able to allow 4K resolution.

Interestingly, Mobapad says the new dock will feature a damping bracket on the back to allow for “a greater range of adjustable angles.” It’s unclear what purpose this feature would serve. Current Switch docks are small toaster looking pieces that just hold the Switch. That said, there are third-party docs with smaller profiles that don’t feature the walls covering the Switch. 

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Scott Younker
Scott Younker
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Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.