Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Leak: A Closer Look at the Next-Gen Controller
Recent online leaks offer what appear to be the clearest images yet of the Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Con controllers. While the Switch's lifespan extends into 2025, speculation about its successor is intensifying, especially with Nintendo's confirmed announcement before the end of their 2024 fiscal year. Rumors surrounding the Switch 2's March 2025 launch date are rampant, fueled by purportedly accurate photos from third-party developers and insiders. These leaks have even detailed the Joy-Con's design and functionality.
The images, shared on r/NintendoSwitch2 by user SwordfishAgile3472, allegedly originate from a Chinese social media platform. They provide detailed views of the left Joy-Con's back and side, showcasing a key feature: a magnetic connection system. This replaces the original Switch's rail-based mechanism, utilizing magnetic fields for attachment. The images have since spread across various social media channels, lending further credence to this previously rumored design element.
The leaked images also reveal the Switch 2 Joy-Con's color scheme: a predominantly black controller with blue accents, mirroring the original Switch's color options but with a different distribution of the colors. A glimpse of the button layout is visible, displaying noticeably larger "SL" and "SR" buttons, and intriguingly, a third, unlabeled button on the back. Speculation suggests this button might serve to release the magnetic Joy-Con connection.
These Joy-Con images align with other circulating leaks depicting the console and various Switch 2 mockups. However, until Nintendo provides official confirmation, the authenticity of these leaks remains unverified. The anticipation for the official unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2 and its features continues to build.
