New leaks about Nintendo’s switch 2 hint at a possible announcement on January 16. It might just be a teaser before a full reveal later in 2025, people are excited because it looks like the new console will have better hardware and cool new features.
Performance Specifications
Details from Famiboards forums suggest that dataminer ZachyCatGames found possible GPU specs for Nintendo’s new console. It might run at 560 MHz in portable mode, offering around 1.72 TFLOPs of performance. When docked, the speed could nearly double to 1,007.3 MHz, giving about 3.09 TFLOPs. Keep in mind, though, these specs aren’t confirmed yet, so take them with a grain of salt until more reliable info comes out.
Mystery Button and Social Features
Switch-focused Discord members found some interesting clues about the ‘C’ button through datamining. The firmware mentions a feature called “Campus,” which could bring new social options for Nintendo Switch Online users. This might allow group chats and screen sharing with up to 12 people at once.
After dealing with problems on the Miiverse platform, which was shut down in 2017 due to inappropriate content, Nintendo has kept tight control over social options. Right now, the Switch only allows basic pre-set messages in a few games, like Mario Kart.
Another guess is that the ‘C’ button might just be for taking screenshots, which would fit better with Nintendo’s usual approach. Hopefully, the rumored January 16 announcement will clear things up and give us solid info about what the next-gen Switch can do. Until then, gamers and industry watchers are digging into every new detail, eagerly waiting for Nintendo to officially reveal what’s coming next.
