Nintendo has finally spoken about the Nintendo Switch 2, confirming prior leaks from accessory manufacturer Genki are "not official" as speculation about a reveal date intensifiesTech14:34, 10 Jan 2025Is this the Nintendo Switch 2?(Image: @KirPinkFury/X)The Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to launch this year, but the highly anticipated console has been featured in a swathe of leaks in recent leaks.Reports have suggested it'll use AI upscaling for 4K visuals and have magnetic Joy-Con controllers, while earlier today we heard it could have an OLED display, too.Perhaps the most surprising leak of all came from gaming peripheral manufacturer Genki, which reportedly told at least one journalist at CES this week that they have seen, and have, a Switch 2 even showing off a dummy unit of the console.After staying quiet for a few days, however, Nintendo has fired back.More Switch 2 leaks are emerging(Image: @KirPinkFury/X)As spotted by VGC, Nintendo has released a statement to Japanese site Sankei.It's short and sweet, simply saying "these images and videos are not official," but it gets the point across. Still, Genki's console mock-up, while not "official", isn't the only render on the internet.As we covered today with the OLED rumours, designers have built 360-degree mockups of the system based on leaked information, including a mystery button.Some had speculated that Nintendo was looking to avoid getting caught up in the CES news cycle, and now a Microsoft event is locked in for January, the company is running out of available dates to reveal its new console.With suggestions it could have PS4 Pro levels of power when docked, and run a AAA title from a couple of years ago, we're excited for the company to clear up the rumours.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