Nintendo Switch 2 accessories leak via GameStop employee – here’s what we learned

TechGamingNintendo SwitchOne alleged GameStop employee has seemingly confirmed that Nintendo Switch 2 accessories have been added to the company’s store — here’s all we’ve learned about the must-have console of the yearIs this the Nintendo Switch 2?(Image: @KirPinkFury/X)Nintendo’s hotly anticipated follow-up to the Switch, reportedly called the Switch 2, is leaking all over the place at the moment.

Reports have suggested it’ll use AI upscaling for 4K visuals, have new magnetic Joy-Con controllers, and it could welcome a AAA title as a third-party launch game.

Just days after a Switch accessory maker claimed to have a Switch 2 and even predicted a release month, one Reddit user has posted GameStop’s stock-keeping system which showcases a series of Switch 2 accessories that hint at a big upgrade from the first model.

What we’ve learned from the Switch 2 accessories leakAccording to the post, GameStop is expecting to be able to sell a variety of MicroSD cards, and a joy-con charger grip.

None of those are particularly surprising, of course, but a follow-up suggests there are cases, and tempered glass screen protectors planned, too.

Again, not all that surprising, but it looks like it’ll be using Express microSD cards which have drastically faster speeds than current SD cards. That could help with the AI upscaling since it’ll be done on-device, so speed will be important.

Aside from comments wondering how the poster is able to share this without getting a telling off, many seem to think next week could be the perfect time for the Switch 2 to be revealed.

That would be after CES in Las Vegas has concluded, and before the Xbox Developer Direct reportedly coming on January 23.

Time will tell, but it’s interesting that we’re seemingly hearing a lot about the console — just not from Nintendo again.

For more on handheld consoles, be sure to check out why your next system should be a Steam Deck OLED.

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