Summary
- Third-party company Dbrand may have leaked an image of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console.
- The Dbrand accessory case offers new features for the Switch 2, including an extra button.
Third-party accessory maker Dbrand may have leaked information about the much-anticipated next activity Nintendo Switch. These leaks come just as anticipation for the next generation of Switch hardware is peaking.
With the Switch entering its eighth year as one of the most popular consoles in the world, fans are increasingly anxious about when Nintendo will reveal its plans to upgrade the hardware. While Nintendo hasn't even officially named its next console yet, more information about what's next for the company seems to be coming in from outside sources. The latest Switch 2 rumors have been based on images and information leaked by third-party contractors that work with Nintendo, such as accessory manufacturers that design or manufacture items for the next console.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Production Rumors Explained
There has been no shortage of rumors about the successor to the Nintendo Switch, and the train of speculation is only gathering speed.
One such accessory maker is Canadian company Dbrand, which has launched a page advertising the “Switch 2 Killswitch” carrying case. The page has an image of a case with a game console inside. The name of the accessory, combined with some noticeable differences between the hardware covered by the case and the actual hardware of the Nintendo Switch, suggests that Dbrand is indirectly showing fans and potential customers what the Switch 2 will actually look like. With high excitement for the Switch 2 can solve problems with modern equipment, the action quickly attracted the attention of viewers and commentators. In comments to Insider Gaming, Dbrand CEO Adam Ijaz said the hardware pictured inside the case matches the Switch 2's design.
Potential leak of Switch 2 hardware images
Dbrand also posted images of the Switch 2 Killswitch case on their official Twitter account. The body design is in line with other rumors of changes in the Switch 2 design compared to the current Switch and Switch OLED. For example, the case has recesses for an additional button on the right side of the Joy-Con case, different from the current Home button.
While Dbrand didn't say exactly how it got the design for the Switch 2, its status as an accessory maker gives it an idea of what the Switch 2 will look like. Such companies need early information on hardware designs in order to design and manufacture their products in time. . Dbrand is also known for making bold moves that sometimes draw the ire of major console manufacturers. In 2021, Dbrand fell out with Sony, forcing it to stop selling black faceplates for the PlayStation 5. When black faceplates with official PS5 branding went on sale in 2022, Dbrand mocked Sony for not “getting black “.
Dbrand isn't the only accessory maker to potentially hint at the Switch 2, whether by accident or on purpose. Just a few days ago, accessory maker Satisfye accidentally uploaded a trailer for the Switch 2 accessory, the Zengrip 2, showing blurry images of the Switch 2 (or a close mockup).

Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console released in 2017 that can be played handheld or connected to a TV. The portable-only Switch Lite model arrived in 2019, with an OLED update in 2021.