Summary
Former Nintendo employees Kit and Krysta have recently warned leakers that the Japanese company “will find” anyone responsible for leaking theSwitch 2ahead of launch. With the release of theNintendo Switch 2approaching, more and more reports of the console being found in the wild are appearing, and it’s still unknown how Nintendo will deal with leakers.
Originally announced earlier this year,the Nintendo Switch 2 will release on June 5. The console is already being sold via pre-orders for $450, or $500 if bundled with the upcomingMario Kart World. The Nintendo Switch 2 will have stronger specs than its predecessor, as well as a larger display, and comes with 256GB of storage space. Also, its new Joy-Con 2 controllers will have mouse controls and be magnetically attached.
Now, former Nintendo employees Kit and Krysta have made a new video discussing the viral Target photo in which Switch 2 consoles appear in an unlocked trolley. TheNintendo Switch 2 has started to arrive at retailers, so multiple reports of people with the console have been spotted. According to Kit and Krysta, however, Nintendo “will find” the leakers, as there are many ways to track them down. The former employees used the release of the original Switch as an example, as one person got the system early, and Nintendo quickly tracked down the model, scanning and identifying the leaked console. It’s currently unknown, however, what legal measures Nintendo will take against people leaking the Switch 2.
Ex-Employees Believe That Nintendo Has the Means to Track Down Leakers
Despite Nintendo’s best efforts, however, it seems that some people already have the Switch 2 in their hands. For example, one gamer made avideo showing the inside of the Switch 2’s main box. The gamer did not reveal how they were able to get their hands on the console, however, and the video was quickly taken down. In any case, Nintendo has planned a day-one update to properly ensure that the Nintendo Switch 2 will only work as intended after its official release.
Nintendo Switch 2
The successor to 2017’s Nintendo Switch continues down the same path as its predecessor, providing a hybrid experience that supports both home and handheld gaming. Launching on June 21, 2025, with games like Mario Kart World, the basic Nintendo Switch 2 bundle comes with the console, Joy-Con 2, straps for the controller, a dock, an AC adapter, an HDMI cable, and a Joy-Con 2 grip.
