Whereas there have been no scarcity of rumours surrounding the highly-anticipated follow-up to the Nintendo Change, a brand new hearsay signifies that the corporate could be on the point of unveil the Change 2 sooner than initially anticipated.
In response to podcast Nate the Hate, which has confirmed dependable for leaks from the gaming trade previously, Nintendo is on the point of unveil the Change 2 to the world in an occasion that’s scheduled for January 16.
The podcast, hosted by the eponymous Nate, and co-hosted by Trendy Classic Gamer, discuss a variety of Nintendo-related matters, together with the way forward for the unique Change, in addition to rumours concerning the Change 2.
“I can share with proper now you that Nintendo Change 2 might be revealed within the coming week…,” mentioned Nate on the podcast. “I’ve been informed the Change 2 might be revealed on Thursday, January 16.”
“I’ve heard some particulars about what might be within the reveal,” continued Nate. “I take into account these particulars incomplete as a result of it simply doesn’t make sense to me, however perhaps it’s going to make extra sense after the reveal.”
Nate goes on to speak about a number of the particulars concerning the Change 2’s reveal, together with the truth that there may not be any video games showcased. Fairly, Nintendo will apparently focus purely on the brand new console’s {hardware}.
“What I’ve heard is that the reveal itself goes to focus nearly solely on the console itself,” mentioned Nate. “There’s not going to be any presence of video games. There may very well be a recreation proven operating on the display, relying on how the trailer is put collectively, however software program is just not going to be a spotlight.”
“If this trailer, let’s say, is absent of any video games, perhaps don’t be too stunned about it,” concludes Nate.
Nintendo itself has been largely quiet about when it plans on unveiling and launching the Nintendo Change 2, and rumours have indicated that we wouldn’t get to see the console till April or Could. Extra lately, nevertheless, a former social media director from Nintendo of America, Equipment Ellis, mentioned a number of the firm’s long-term plans.
Ellis didn’t have any particulars about Nintendo’s plans, except for the truth that the corporate often has plans for the long-term quite than short-term reactions. They did, nevertheless, point out that it’s at the moment an uncomfortable time for Nintendo, as the corporate bides its time to launch its new console and video games.
The latest host of leaks and rumours took place throughout CES 2025, the place an unauthorised accent maker, Genki, claimed to have {hardware} of the Change 2. Since then, nevertheless, the corporate has backtracked on this, and Nintendo itself identified that the mock-up was not official.
Different leaks, nevertheless, have indicated that the Change 2 will want a brand new charger for its dock, in addition to the truth that the console will make use of its personal neural engine for an AI-based picture upscaler within the vein of Nvidia’s DLSS expertise. Analysts are predicting that the console might be an enormous hit for Nintendo, claiming that it’ll promote greater than 4 million items in its first 12 months within the US alone.