Change-tember continues apace with extra wild hypothesis in regards to the Change 2 or no matter Nintendo finally ends up calling its upcoming gaming console. This time it’s on account of allegedly leaked manufacturing data out of China which seems to indicate renders of what the Change 2 may appear to be in addition to its specs.
The photographs for the alleged manufacturing facility prototype of a Change 2 have been sourced to a Chinese language web site and aggregated on the GamingLeaksAndRumors subreddit. They present a tool, ostensibly the Change 2, wanting very near the prevailing handheld hybrid, simply with a bigger display and extra smooth profile. The larger distinction is on the Pleasure-Con, which appear to incorporate further grooves for the magnetic strips that have been beforehand rumored for the mounted controllers. The renders additionally present a USB-C slot on prime of the console, and a a lot smaller bezel across the display.
Whereas the veracity of the renders is totally unverified, VGC reviews that certainly one of its sources, who has not seen the official Change 2 however has been briefed on it, believes the renders line up with what improvement companions have been informed to anticipate. Nintendo didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Right now’s alleged leaks additionally included attainable specs for the upcoming {hardware} together with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of inner storage. These line up with beforehand rumored specs that appeared earlier within the yr and likewise pointed to an 8-inch display for the Change 2. Some analysts have predicted that Nintendo’s new console will price $400 and promote video games for $70, the present normal worth for high-end video games on PS5 and Xbox Collection X/S.
If true, all of those leaks level to a way more simple improve from the Change to its successor, bucking Nintendo’s traditional traits of structuring new {hardware} round distinctive design quirks and gameplay performance. As an alternative, the Change 2 would find yourself retaining Nintendo firmly within the rising arms race for handheld PC gaming which, because the unique launch of the Change, has seen the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and others units enter the combo.
We received’t know for positive till firm really reveals its Change 2, which is anticipated to be in an upcoming Nintendo Direct taking place this month or subsequent. The corporate might be in a race with potential leaks till it does.