- A possible Nintendo Switch 2 colorway may have been leaked
- A new image suggests the console will come in black/orange
- The rumored ‘C’ button is also visible
The good news is that we’ll finally be able to find out what types of colors the Nintendo Switch 2 could be available in. The bad news is that the possible color combination suggested by a recent leak is absolutely hideous.
The information comes from prominent leaker ‘NextHandheld’, who has been sharing images purportedly showing a finalized Nintendo Switch 2 retail unit on X/Twitter for the past few weeks. They respond to a user asking if the Nintendo Switch 2 will feature blue and orange Joy-Con controllers, and post a cryptic photo that appears to back up that claim.
In the image, we see the long-rumored ‘C’ button, a mysterious new entry that has appeared in other recent leaks. It’s still not entirely clear what it does, although some have speculated that it could be related to new online features or a new hardware feature present in the system’s redesigned Joy-Con controllers.
The bottom of the home button can also be seen at the top of the image, which would indicate that this is a photo of the right Joy-Con. Interestingly, the colors are unlike anything we’ve seen so far with the Nintendo Switch. The Joy-Con itself is black, but it’s impossible to ignore what looks like a bright orange stripe to the left of the controller.
It’s unclear if this is part of the Joy-Con itself, the mechanism by which it will connect to the console, or simply an accessory. It seems safe to assume that the other Joy-Con will feature an inverted version of this color scheme, presumably replacing the orange element with the blue one claimed by the leaker.
I’m not the biggest fan of this color combination, as the orange shown in the leak is quite striking and honestly looks like something you’d see on a construction kit rather than a gaming console. It’s definitely a bit of a downgrade compared to the now iconic Neon Red/Neon Blue setup of the original Nintendo Switch, at least in my opinion.
Fortunately, Nintendo tends to release its consoles in a couple of different variants, so if this leak is accurate, there might be a better option to choose from when it finally arrives.
