Nintendo's next console, the apparent Switch 2, is the talk of the town in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show this week due in part to the peripheral company Genki claiming to know what Nintendo is cooking up. Now, for the first time, Nintendo has broken its silence and commented on the leaks.

In a rare move, Nintendo offers some official comments on the latest Switch 2 leaks, which emerged online in early January 2025.

There has been a flurry of Switch 2-related news in recent days, but not from Nintendo itself. Now, the Mario maker has broken its silence on the week's reports

A third-party maker of gaming accessories created a mockup of Nintendo's next video game console, the Switch 2, and is showing off features Nintendo has yet to announce, including an optical sensor and a new controller button.

Nintendo has commented on the various Switch 2 mockups and photos that have leaked in recent days, insisting they are not official.

New information about the handheld seems to spring up every day, but it’s unclear when the Switch successor will make its appearance. It also doesn’t matter.

Nintendo has finally spoken about the Nintendo Switch 2, confirming prior leaks from accessory manufacturer Genki are "not official" as speculation about a reveal date intensifies

Nintendo is ignoring the fever pitch of worldwide hype around the Switch 2 in favor of a new Game Boy collab with Lego.