Mobapad, which is a manufacturer of accessories for the Nintendo Switch, has published details related to the Switch 2 on its Bilibili page. While nothing should be taken for granted at the moment until Nintendo officially unveils it, the accessory maker says the Nintendo Switch 2 has a 1080p docked display that has 4K output, new Joy-Con buttons and is of course backwards compatible. with Nintendo Switch games. Here are the details via Reset Era Article R:
1. Switch 2’s bluetooth chip still supports existing Joy-Con and Pro controllers, still has HD vibration (ALPS two-axis linear motor).
2. Switch 2 is backwards compatible with Switch 1 cartridges, but Switch 2 cartridges will be different and won’t fit on Switch 1.
3. The new joycons are larger and are magnetically attached to the console using electromagnets. The SL and SR buttons are now metal, and behind each joycon there is a new button (the place where the button is located) and a new button below the home button on the right joycon (the place where the button is located)
4. The dock still has a USB-C port and will also support 4K image output.
5. The new stand also has a damper mount on the back for better angle adjustment.
6. The screen is bigger, up to 8 inches and the resolution has been upgraded to 1080p.