Just hours after the release window for its new console 'leaked', Nintendo has updated one of its social media pages with an image that has fans expecting the Switch 2 revealTech19:00, 08 Jan 2025Could Switch 2 be coming?(Image: Future via Getty Images)Nintendo Switch 2 is hotly anticipated, but short of promising an announcement, the company is keeping quiet on its new system leaving a bunch of leaks to do the talking for it.We've heard it'll likely use AI upscaling for 4K visuals, have new magnetic Joy-Con controllers, and LinkedIn may have given away one of the launch games, but Nintendo is keeping its cards (or cartridges) close to its proverbial chest. One accessory manufacturer has even suggested the system will launch in April.Still, a surprise social media update has fans expecting big news from the company after a picture update on X (formerly Twitter). Are we about to get a Switch 2 reveal? It's still hard to say, sadly.Are these two the harbingers of Switch 2?(Image: Nintendo)Over on X (formerly Twitter), Nintendo updated its header image for the Nintendo of Japan account, which now features the iconic duo of Mario and Luigi as shown above.The two denim-wearing brothers are stood as if they're presenting something, with nothing else shown. In fact, the way the pattern of the background looks makes it look like whatever they're gesturing to is meant to take up the top half of the screen.While Nintendo has used this image in the past (and variations thereof), it's curious that it would roll it out when speculation about the next console is so rife.Someone on Reddit even found that the image has been used to advertise roles within Nintendo, making it feel like it's essentially a company-wide placeholder.So, it could be nothing, or it could be a hint that something is coming. Rumours have suggested Nintendo could reveal the Switch 2 in January, so this could be the start of the hype cycle. Or it could be the latest in a wave of fan theories.In any case, here's hoping Nintendo pipes up sooner rather than later between Switch 2 and GTA 6, we can't contain ourselves.For more on handheld consoles, be sure to check out why your next system should be a Steam Deck OLED.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.RECOMMENDED