Recently a leak source has sprung, starting rumors about not only the new Nintendo Switch console but the PS5 as well. The claims rose to the surface of social media, pinning down when a PS5 Pro release window would be on the horizon. Both rumors of a PS5 Pro and a new Nintendo Switch console have been circulating around since 2021. The signs of the industry changes have been on everyone’s collective consciousness for a while, which is why the first statement of a leak was pretty popular.
A Closer Look at the New Nintendo Switch Leak
For those who missed it at the time, there was a new Nintendo console rumor around 2021 centering around the Nvida internal platform design. This leak led many to believe a new developing console was at least underway and that it would only be a matter of time before its release.
As for rumors concerning a PS5 Pro, while just as present, they haven’t ever had the history of showing within the same breath as a Nintendo Switch rumor. To some varying degree, there was validity, all of which has been snuffed out. Now just pure speculation remains aside from a recent leak provided by Twitter user segamega99 and popularized by Reddit user DemonThiefGanondorf. The leak’s source seems to be a Japanese retailer that did more claiming than elaborating. And while this is the first recent rumor they’ve stated, it is not their first.
‘Retail Uncle’ Tamakichi/segamega99 who works in gaming wholesale in Japan has been tweeting about a new Nintendo console over last few days, implying Zelda, Mario and Splatoon on release, also hinting at a similar announcement date or launch window as PS5 Pro
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What Does the Rumor Predict About Nintendo’s New Console?
The leaker claims that, through their source from a retailer, the console will release soon and gave no further detail as to what ‘soon’ means for both consoles. However, they did leak details concerning the nature of the new Nintendo Switch console. They claimed that the next Nintendo system would have new Splatoon, Zelda, and Mario titles at launch. The latest claim in the running series of leaks from this source calls it a Nintendo Switch Pro. This suggests that the next system isn’t a true departure from the console but rather an upgrade similar to the OLED. The leaker also confirmed that the supposed upgrade will have backward compatibility.
任天堂の次世代機のロンチにはゼルダ、マリオ、スプラがあるとして今ゼルダ新作が出るとなると次世代機発売はいつ頃になるのか と問屋、メーカーさんと話したり。
— Tamakichi (@segamega99) April 14, 2023
While many responding to these leaks feel it may be too soon for a PS5 upgrade, many fans in the Nintendo Switch corner are excited about this information. While the PS5 doesn’t necessarily need any improvements, the Nintendo Switch could use a hardware boost for higher-performing games.