Nintendo Switch 2 LIVE: Rumoured launch date, reveal and screenshots

Nintendo seeking new targets in piracy case

Nintendo has said an investigation into Switch model James 'Archbox' Williams has given it new targets, including a SwitchPirates Subreddit with more than 200,000 members, reports Game File, according to a recent federal court filing.

Nintendo sued Williams over piracy claims in June which they won a default judgement on after Williams did not represent himself in court.

During this investigation, Nintendo said: "[We] became aware of multiple other online actors who appeared to have a role in the Pirate Shops."

Pirate Shops is an operation Williams was said to be the head of.

Nintendo is seeking permission from the court to gain business records from internet domain companies to find alleged associates of Williams so they can pursue legal action.

One of those companies is Reddit, and speaking about the social media platform specifically, Nintendo said: "Defendant was a primary moderator of the SwitchPirates community, under the name 'Archbox', which boasted more than 190,000 members.

"Nintendo has reason to believe that other accounts active in the SwitchPirates community may also have been controlled by Defendant, or else reflect other individuals who have worked alongside Defendant."

Other internet domain companies Nintendo is looking to gain records from are Name Cheap, Go Daddy and Tucows, as well as Cloudflare, Github, Discord and Google.

"The purpose of all of the requested subpoenas is to seek relevant information that is necessary for NOA to pursue infringement claims," Nintendo added.

New Sega Genesis / Mega Drive games on Nintendo Switch Online

Three more games have been added to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack.

They are Toejam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, Vectorman and Wolf of the Battlefield: Mercs.

The three games are now available to play for subscribers of the service.

ICYMI: Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know so far

In May 2024, Nintendo announced it would share details of the successor to the Switch by the end of the fiscal year, in other words before the end of March 2025.

Speculation and rumours have been in overdrive since then with a handful of official announcements scattered in between them all.

Check out the indy100 roundup of everything we know so far about the Nintendo Switch 2 console by reading the full story here.

'Switch 2 leak looks just like an OLED+'

Redditor H20HDO has reposted the 'leaked' images of a Switch 2 render in the console's Subreddit and said: "Anyone else think the Switch 2 leak looks just like an OLED+?"

Kevinatorz said: "It's a bit boring but the Switch design is already near perfect so I don't mind it."

SleepyRichie said: "I think a semi-reputable leaker said this matched a description of a Switch 2 prototype they had heard about. It would make sense if the prototype started out with the most current switch design and then aesthetic changes were made after the architecture was finalised."

soragranda said: "This was an older version of Switch 2, so it might look different. Overall, I like it. Continuity design makes sense for products that sell good. Hope they make joycon more comfy (more grip in the back, this can also work to make them have bigger batteries)."

Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know so far

In May 2024, Nintendo announced it would share details of the successor to the Switch by the end of the fiscal year, in other words before the end of March 2025.

Speculation and rumours have been in overdrive since then with a handful of official announcements scattered in between them all.

Check out the indy100 roundup of everything we know so far about the Nintendo Switch 2 console by reading the full story here.

Nintendo Switch 2 leaked images 'genuine' say tech experts

Tech experts said leaked images and renders of a Nintendo Switch 2 console from September were "genuine".

A number of images claiming to show 3D renders of the console were posted and shared across social media.

The images are understood to have been leaked by a Chinese factory worker and details of technical specifications were shared too.

And experts at Digital Foundry said the leaked images, renders and tech info are "genuine - or at least as accurate as an old prototype dating from October 2023 can be".

Read the full story here.

Switch online services in China to end

🚨 Tencent Nintendo Switch will shut down all online services in 2026 in China 🚨 - eShop purchases possible until 10PM March 31 2026 - eShop download/code redemption possible until 10PM May 15th 2026 - ALL remaining internet services will also terminate on 10PM May 15th 2026

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— Chinese Nintendo (@chinesenintendo.bsky.social) 26 November 2024 at 10:41

Tencent Nintendo Switch has announced online services for the Switch will stop in China in 2026, according to a post on Bluesky from an account called Chinese Nintendo.

It said: "Tencent Nintendo Switch will shut down all online services in 2026 in China.

"eShop purchases possible until 10pm 31 March 2026 - eShop download/code redemption possible until 10pm 15 May 2026 - ALL remaining internet services will also terminate on 10pm 15 May 2026."

Massive Nintendo Switch 2 detail confirmed by company's president

A huge detail about the Nintendo Switch 2 console, the successor to the hugely popular Switch, has been confirmed by the company's president.

Shuntaro Furukawa, president at Nintendo, confirmed the Switch 2 console will have backwards compatibility with Nintendo Switch games.

He said in a post on X / Twitter: "At today's Corporate Management Policy Briefing, we announced that Nintendo Switch software will also be playable on the successor to Nintendo Switch.

"Nintendo Switch Online will be available on the successor to Nintendo Switch as well."

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Donkey Kong Land 2

A classic Donkey Kong title is available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.

"It's up to Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong to rescue Donkey Kong from Kaptain K. Rool!" said Nintendo.

"The Game Boy classic Donkey Kong Land 2 is now available for Nintendo Switch Online members."

Leaker of announcements and release dates revealed Nintendo Direct content correctly

According to X / Twitter user @CentroLeaks, the Chinese insider who is one of the sources where the latest Switch 2 reveal and release date rumours have come from has had history in successfully leaking Nintendo information before.

A post said: "This person leaked in Weibo correctly pretty much everything regarding the last Nintendo Direct but was largely ignored in the west."

Leak reveals mega new details for Nintendo Switch 2 launch

Nintendo Switch 2 will have a "massive launch" with a leak claiming the number of consoles available when it releases will be "roughly 2.5 times the volume from March 2017", which is when the original console went on sale.

The coded leak was posted on Famiboards by the same user who drew a sketch of what they claimed to the upcoming console, reports Nintendo Life.

The leaker said: "The initial stock quantity has been finalised and the factory will plan production accordingly. I can't disclose the exact number but for the US market alone, it's roughly 2.5 times the volume from March 2017."

Read the full story here.

Full story: Nintendo Switch 2 rumoured to be announced and released very soon

The highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 console is rumoured to be announced and released very soon, according to the latest leaks online.

According to a rumour posted in Weibo and the Famiboards gaming forum, the Switch 2 console will be announced in January and released in March.

The Weibo rumour also says shipments of the consoles have already been sent out to a number of different regions with around 650,000 units shipped so far.

Read the full story here.