No one is getting off of this wild ride of Nintendo Switch 2 speculation, and now Dbrand – a company that handles accessories – claims it has actual dimensions for the device.

This time around, the fun started with Dbrand announcing its “Killswitch 2” case. Along with an in-motion render of the case, it also has a hardware mockup. Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to be larger than its predecessor, which Dbrand “confirms”.

Rumor: Accessory maker posts Nintendo Switch 2 images

Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been hot and heavy as of late, and no, there’s no slowing down the rumor mill. This time around, supposed images are making the rounds of the device from a company that produces accessories – or cases specifically.

Fans will likely go back and worth as to whether the images are legitimate. However, what could be more interesting is to consider how the potential hardware compares to the current Nintendo Switch.

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Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and release timing, Kirby: Planet Robobot getting Switch port

Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

More rumors have surfaced not only regarding Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal and release timing, but also the apparent port of Kirby: Planet Robobot on Nintendo’s current console.

Today’s speculation comes from the Nate the Hate podcast. NateDrake, who’s name has been out there before with Nintendo rumors and the industry as a whole, held discussion pointing to a possible Nintendo Switch 2 reveal between the second half of January and early February. Given that an announcement is expected by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2025, that’s not too surprising. Nintendo’s next financial results briefing is also planned for February 4.

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Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 cases and screen protectors up for sale in China, photos surface

Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors | 0 comments

The latest development in the Nintendo Switch 2 rumor mill now involves cases and screen protectors already being available to purchase and full photos have come in.

Listings for the accessories were spotted on Alibaba, a Chinese commerce website. Yes, right now, consumers can apparently purchase Nintendo Switch 2 cases and screen protectors – though there’s no way to prove they’re legitimate currently.

Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con design leaked

Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments

A new leak is making the rounds that may give us a look at the design for the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con.

A video with the shots was posted to the Chinese video sharing website Bilibili. We get a look at a few different things, including snapping off the Joy-Con (at the beginning here, which is blurred, making things hard to see) instead of the current sliding mechanism.

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Vicarious Visions was reportedly working on a 3D Donkey Kong game

Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Rumors, Switch | 0 comments

May 4: Vicarious Visions, the studio now known as Blizzard Albany that previously developed projects such as Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, and some Skylanders titles, was apparently working on a 3D Donkey Kong game at one point. Given the timing here, it should have ended up on Switch had it come to fruition.

DK Vine previously published a report about the situation this year. While some of the specific details have come into question, Did You Know Gaming today followed up with its own findings.

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Rumor: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown didn’t meet sales expectations, no sequel, team disbanded

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October 22: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown won’t be getting a sequel as despite its critical success, from a sales standpoint, the game apparently didn’t meet expectations.

Origami Media reported on its findings today. Supposedly, while the team was interested in working on a sequel, Ubisoft wasn’t on board. It ultimately comes down to sales. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown didn’t sell what Ubisoft had hoped, and also felt that a new entry would impact the performance of the original game.

Here’s a translation of what Origami Media shared:

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Rumor: Switch 2 factory prototype photos surface

Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments

The Switch 2 rumor mill continues to heat up, and today factory prototype images have allegedly leaked.

The photos are in a rough state and obviously don’t show things in the final form that would reach consumers. However, there are interesting things to note here, including the actual build and a look at the new version of the Joy-Con. On top of that, the device will apparently include USB-C ports at the top and bottom of the device.

Below are the rumored photos (a couple include comparison photos to the current Switch):

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Rumor: Crash Team Rumble was cancelled for Switch

Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments

Did You Know Gaming published a new report about Toys for Bob today, and it claims that Crash Team Rumble was cancelled for Switch.

Crash Team Rumble originally released in June 2023. Unfortunately, the game failed to make an impact. Sales were low and there wasn’t much interested in watching the game at places such as Twitch. Did You Know Gaming says that a Switch version of Crash Team Rumble was in development at one point, but Activision cancelled the port “due to the lack of interest in the other versions.”

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Rumor: Developers told Switch 2 not coming until April 2025 at the earliest

Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments

August 13: One of the big questions surrounding Nintendo’s next console – which many have dubbed Switch 2 – is when it’ll be launching. Nintendo has said very little, only confirming that an announcement will be made by the end of the fiscal year. That means we’ll be hearing about the console by the end of March 2025 at the latest.

Chris Dring, who leads things over at GamesIndustry, may have some insight. Dring shared what he’s heard after speaking with multiple developers, who all believe it won’t be out this fiscal year. He went on to say that these teams were actually informed not to count on it arriving during the current fiscal year – meaning not before April 2025. Some developers hope it could be ready by April or May, but that’s obviously far from confirmed.