According to a new report from the Spanish publication Vandal (Thank you, VGC), the Switch’s upcoming successor – affectionately dubbed ‘Switch 2’ – will ditch the rail system for the current Joy-Con controllers and replace it with a magnetic setup.
As such, it is unknown if the current Joy-Con controllers will actually work with the new system, as it has been reported that the new console will be larger than the current models, but it is also claimed that the Switch Pro Controller will work just fine.
Vandal claims to have received this information from a number of accessory manufacturers who have allegedly seen and touched Nintendo’s new console. While we’d still recommend taking this with a grain of salt, it should also be noted that the same site had correctly registered on features that would be included in the Switch OLED based on advice from accessory manufacturers, including a new stand and ethernet port.
While it was assumed that the Switch 2 would launch at some point in 2024, it is now increasingly likely that we will see the console in 2025. This is reportedly due to Nintendo prioritizing a strong launch lineup for the system while ensuring adequate inventory. However, this does not exclude a to discover
If it’s real, we’re definitely excited to see how the magnetic Joy-Cons would actually work with the main unit itself. They’d have to be powerful, of course, and we’ll certainly miss that satisfying ‘click’ you get with the current Switch.
