Leaked video claims to show upgraded Switch 2 Joycons

With the successor to the Nintendo Switch said to be announced sometime early next year, we have started to get an increasing number of leaks claiming to offer details on this elusive next-gen console. One of the biggest weak points for the Switch was its Joycons. Fortunately, Nintendo seems to be revamping them for the Switch 2.

As shared to the Chinese site Bilibili, a video claiming to show off the Joycons for the Switch successor has appeared online – noting some pretty significant improvements/refinements.

By far the most notable change comes in the way the controllers will connect to the handheld, now utilising strong magnets instead of the previous sliding mechanism.

Beyond this, it seems like the Joycon successors will add a couple more buttons, including additional triggers for each controller so they can be used more easily on their own.

Finally, in another instance of controller parity, it appears as though the new Joycons will both feature IR blasters – as opposed to just one with the original Switch.

Based on these leaks, it's clear that the Switch 2 will most likely be a refined version of the original console, with few additional frills, though hopefully plenty of added horsepower.

We will likely get a further influx of leaks as the system gets closer to being revealed.

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