A notorious Chinese leaker, who previously shared CAD images of the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, is now claiming to have a working prototype available for purchase. According to posts on Reddit, the leaker is offering this unreleased next-gen console to an accessory manufacturer, with a price tag hovering around $39,800.
The CAD designs, allegedly leaked by this individual, seem to have inspired companies like Dbrand and other pre-launch accessory makers for the Switch 2. Given that the console’s appearance in its reveal video perfectly aligns with these leaked images, this source might be the real deal. Still, it’s wise to take such claims lightly until more information becomes available.
Communicating through Xiaohongshu forums, the leaker informed a potential buyer that they could interact with the Switch 2’s dock, joystick, and tablet. They also hinted that Pro controllers could surface by the following week, implying a possible successor to Nintendo’s official Switch Pro accessory could soon enter the market.
On Reddit, a screenshot reveals a conversation with a black market seller discussing the $39,780 price for acquiring the Switch 2 dock, joy-cons, and tablet. Whether the buyer decides to splash this amount might depend on their potential profit. Getting an early peek at Nintendo Switch 2 hardware could give accessory makers—regardless of their legitimacy—a significant head start in designing compatible peripherals.
It’s important to note that large transactions like these in the black market almost certainly mean our CAD leaker would demand a substantial fee from any manufacturer aspiring to create unofficial accessories like flash carts for the Switch 2.
In an intriguing turn, with the console not likely to have compatible games until its official release, the appeal of owning a pre-release Switch 2 lies largely in the potential for development and early exploitation, especially given the current details.
Everyone is eagerly waiting for Nintendo to announce a concrete release date. It would be interesting, perhaps amusing, if the scheduled launch was so distant that this early purchase became redundant.
