Tech analysts say that major Switch 2 leak is ‘genuine’

digitaltrends.com:

The big questions surrounding leaks are always about where they came from and whether they’re real. The latest big leak in video games concerns the Nintendo Switch 2, and according to trusted tech experts, they’re close to real.

Digital Foundry editor Richard Leadbetter stated in an article and on the brand’s weekly video series Monday that based on Famiboards forums tracking every bit of possible Switch 2 information, the team can confirm that the renders and images revealed last week were accurate as of October 2023.

“The eight-inch LCD. The larger form factor. The new Joy-Cons connecting via magnetic rails. At this point we can assume it’s all true,” Leadbetter wrote. Specifically, the team pointed to Taiwanese shipping manifests that had been posted on Famiboards previously to show how that information was similar to what we learned with the leak.

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There were two aspects of this leak to dig into. The first were a couple photos that, according to Famiboards (and written up on the GamingLeaksAndRumors subreddit), were taken from a shell model that the original poster obtained “at great cost.” This is the most reliable aspect from the leak, since it would be close to impossible to fake a motherboard, as Leadbetter told IGN. Looking at the motherboard, Digital Foundry writes that it appears to support components revealed in other leaks, such as the 12 GB of RAM.

The second were CAD drawings, or renders, that showcase the external hardware, including its size, the redesigned Joy-Cons connected via magnetic rails, and the existence of two USB-C ports. These drawings were apparently created by the original poster who took photos of the assembly model. This is the aspect that should be taken with a grain of salt, even if a lot of the details line up with other