Next Nintendo Switch Might Not Be Called Switch 2

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According to well-known leaker Midori, Nintendo has been calling its new console the 'Switch 2' and 'New Switch' behind closed doors, but it might not be the actual name when it's finally unveiled to the public (outside of a random tweet on a Tuesday, that is).

"In conversations with developers including Atlus and Sega over the past few years, the next hardware is using the name Switch 2 or New Switch," Midori said. "But I do not think that is the final name."

It's often claimed that a big reason for the Wii U failing was that it had a confusing name, with many not realising it was a new generation.

In the initial--and strangely casual--announcement from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, he even avoided naming it, calling it the "successor". But Switch 2 and New Switch aren't the only popular picks among fans, plenty are calling for it to be called the Super Nintendo Switch in the same vein as the SNES.

While we don't know much about the Switch 2--including its name--insiders have shared some details about what the console might look like when we finally get our hands on it.

Reportedly, it will have backwards compatibility for both physical and digital games, meaning that you can transfer your existing Switch library over to the new hardware and keep on playing your favourites.

Others have claimed that the Switch 2 will be more of "an iteration" than a new generation, so it certainly makes sense that the new console would be backwards compatible.

And if it is in more an iteration, backed up by the fact that Furukawa said that it'd be more appropriate to call it the "Switch next model", it makes sense that Nintendo would avoid calling it the Switch 2. Super Nintendo Switch might not be as far-fetched an idea after all.

The Nintendo Switch is both a home console and a handheld gaming system in one package, with various versions offering better specs for dedicated enthusiasts.