Our final Nintendo Switch 2 reveal predictions

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The day is almost upon us. After years of speculation, we’re very close to an official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2. Thank goodness for that, as we’ve been locked in a tidepool of fake leaks and rumors for far too long. The new console hype cycle can be fun in moderation, but the long road to Nintendo’s next console has only become more exhausting over time. We had AI companies faking its release date for clout, hardware manufacturers sharing 3D printed mock-ups, and every so-called insider on the planet flinging out conflicting information.

It’ll all come to an end soon when Nintendo reveals its new console. While that’s a relief, there is something bittersweet about it. The mystery of a new gaming device is part of the fun. What will it look like? What games will launch with it? Will it be backward compatible? These are the kinds of questions make for fun social fodder; I’ve had plenty of speculative conversations with friends over the past two years. In some twisted way, I’ll miss that once reality sets in.

So consider this the closing of a chapter — a final hurrah. I’m tossing my final Nintendo Switch 2 reveal predictions out into the abyss. Why? Because it’s the last time we’ll be able to do this for a few years, when PlayStation 6 rumors start cropping up. It’s every gaming enthusiast’s rite of passage to wildly speculate and laugh at their hubris later. This is your last chance to participate in a historically eye-rolling hype cycle. Go wild.

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No hardware surprises

There’s only one thing I believe I can say confidently about the Switch 2 so far: I don’t