RUMOR: Switch accessory manufacturer shares new details on successor's controllers and features

The fun never stops when you’re approaching the lead-up to a new Nintendo console. Today’s set of rumored new details comes courtesy of Mobapad, a Switch accessory manufacturer in Japan. They recently shared an article on their web site featuring multiple details they claim to be true of Nintendo’s Switch successor. Here’s the rundown:

• Existing Joy-Cons and Pro Controllers will be compatible with the new system, and HD Rumble will still be featured
• The device will be backwards compatible with original Switch games, but new cartridges will be a different shape/format
• There will be new Joy-Cons that are larger, and attach to the console magnetically. They’ll also have two new buttons (one on the back, one underneath the home menu button), and metallic SL and SR buttons
• The dock will output in 4K and use a USB-C port
• An improved kickstand will provide better support with a damping bracket, allowing for more precise adjustment of the angle when playing in tabletop mode
• The screen will measure 8 inches with 1080p resolution

As always, none of this has been confirmed by Nintendo, so we can’t take anything here as gospel. Mobapad is a legitimate accessory manufacturer, so if a new console is coming soon, it would make sense for them to have access to new information. On the other hand, Nintendo certainly wouldn’t want them to share that info ahead of schedule, so if these details are real, there’s certainly a question as to why Mobapad would decide to make them public.

This most likely won’t be the last set of rumors to come out about a new Nintendo console before it’s officially unveiled. Let’s wait and see which ones turn out to be true!