Summary
- Genki showcased a mockup of the Switch 2 at CES.
- CEO Eddie Tsai confirmed details like magnetic Joy-Con and an optical sensor..
- The upcoming Switch 2 is still slim enough to fit current dock, but isn't compatible with it.
The CEO of Genki, Eddie Tsai, has revealed more details about the Nintendo Switch 2 and confirmed some speculations. Rumors about the highly anticipated console have been swirling for months now, but one of the biggest revelations happened just recently during CES 2025. Genki, a tech company that develops and sells gadgets for handheld gaming, like the popular PocketPro game controller, arrived at CES with a 3D-printed mockup of the Nintendo Switch 2.
The purpose was to show off the accessories currently in development for the new console. Behind closed doors, Genki passed the mockup around, letting attendees inspect it up close. The 3D-printed model, said the tech company, was based on a Switch 2 purchased on the black market and is an accurate replica of the upcoming Nintendo console, with precise dimensions. Most notable were the increased size that brings it closer to Valve’s Steam Deck, seemingly magnetic Joy-Con, a second USB-C port, and a mysterious new button labeled “C.”
In an interview with The Verge, Genki CEO Eddie Tsai clarified some of the questions that had arisen after the unveiling of the Switch 2 mockup. Indeed, he said, the Joy-Con on the new console are magnetic, specifically the SL and SR buttons. To detach them from the screen, a large button on each Joy-Con pushes out a pin that helps break the magnetic hold with the console chassis. Despite swapping the current-gen Switch’s sliding rails for magnets, the Joy-Con on the Switch 2 still feel secure during use, Tsai said.
Genki Shares Additional Details About the Switch 2
The Genki CEO provided other details about the upcoming Switch 2 as well. The “mounting channel” of each Joy-Con also sports an optical sensor. A new attachment, perhaps connected via the magnetic SL and SR buttons, might then allow the Joy-Con to be used like a mouse. Switch 2 images that recently leaked online seem to confirm this, at least in part, as many people spotted what look like optical sensors on the new Joy-Con.
Another interesting tidbit from Genki was about the thickness of the Switch 2. Despite its larger height and length, the new console is still slim enough to fit the dock of the current Nintendo Switch. However, indentations on the Switch 2 will prevent it from actually being usable with the original Switch dock. As for the mysterious “C” button and the new USB-C port, Genki doesn’t yet know what those are all about.
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