The recent Nintendo Switch 2 leaks may have been real, according to one meticulous analysis pouring over their every detail. Shared by an eagle-eyed fan, the newly surfaced examination bolsters confidence in a mysterious figure who has been leaking supposed images of Nintendo's next console in recent weeks.
The source in question is Reddit user NextHandheld, who has been relaying alleged Switch 2 details since mid-December 2024. One of the most head-turning tidbits they have shared to date arrived in the form of several real-life images said to depict both the upcoming console and its dock. But some fans were skeptical about these photos, pointing to some of their peculiarities as reasons to suspect that they have been AI-generated.
Plenty of rumors about Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 have been circulating, but claims about its hardware are the most significant.
Following up on this development, Reddit user RealDoodleDoop has recently shared a comprehensive analysis of these images, concluding that NextHandheld's Switch 2 leaks were likely real. While the eagle-eyed fan did find evidence of image manipulation, like the reflections on the console's body not matching the color of its surroundings, they believe NextHandheld primarily altered the...
