Recent rumors of a classic 3DS game being ported to the Switch could signal the impending announcement of the console's successor.

The latest leak also shared new specs about the Switch 2's Pro Controller, particularly with its new controls and features coming. The next-gen Switch 2 Pro Controller will now feature a 3.5mm headphone jack that would make it similar to the PlayStation's DualShock 4, DualSense, and DualSense Edge controller, as well as Xbox's Wireless Controllers.

Nintendo Switch 2 leaks reveal the name, logo, and design details, including Joycon features, dock upgrades, and new functionality.

The amount of buttons on the new console, along with their placement and design, also looks almost identical to the original Switch, barring one mystery addition. On the right Joy-Con, below the Home button, there's a new button that Ijaz says has the letter “C” on it.

Nintendo announced it would share details of the successor to the Switch by the end of the fiscal year, in other words before the end of March 2025. Speculation and rumours have been in overdrive since then with a handful of official announcements scattered in between them all.

Nintendo will have been watching the recent stream of Switch 2 design leaks and is likely now keen to unveil its under-wraps new console as soon as possible, an analyst has said. We've had a fair idea what Switch 2 will look like for a while - at least since a prototype console shell and internal components surfaced online in late September.

It looks like fans could have a special Switch 2 surprise this Christmas, as Nintendo gears up for a 2025 launch.