Nintendo Switch 2 leaks continue to follow - even if Nintendo is taking some pretty dramatic steps to make sure they don't.

Shortly after information about the Switch 2's larger screen size and new JoyCon was leaked, a new report confirms much of what we've heard, while adding some new details. Spanish gaming website Vandal revealed that third-party manufacturers could get their hands on Nintendo's next-generation console. However, it appears that someone at Nintendo is re-watching Dune: Part 1

From the Vandal article, translated from Spanish: "The Switch 2 information comes from an accessory manufacturer that was able to 'touch' Nintendo's new console." The company will have its hands on the opaque box so that its dimensions and design can be understood without compromising confidentiality.

It's old-fashioned crazy to have to brave a painful rubber-jabber box to get a feel for the Switch2.

Vandal blithely said that in this seven seconds in heaven with the Switch 2, attendees were able to see that the new console would be larger than the original Switch and closer in size to Valve's Steam Deck.

Other physical hints from third-party manufacturers have confirmed a new joystick with magnetic suction. Presumably, these accessory manufacturers are claiming that the next Switch will be backward compatible with the controller. Since Joy-Cons cannot be attached to the magnetically-aspirated Switch 2, one can only assume that they are referring to the Pro controller.

Several other interesting pieces of information were also communicated by manufacturers. Accessory manufacturers estimate that the Switch 2 will not be available until early 2025 at the earliest. It has been suggested that this delay is due to Nintendo strengthening its portfolio of first-party games for the new console. Other leakers believe it is to avoid hardware supply problems.

The Switch 2 is rumored to feature an Nvidia chip based on the RTX 30 Ampere architecture. Previous rumors suggest that the Switch 2 will have enough power to match the ray tracing performance of the Xbox Series S, which is still behind the PlayStation and Xbox, but powerful enough for what Nintendo seems to want to do with its games.

It has been suggested that the new Switch will support DLSS and could maintain strong performance, especially if rumors of Nintendo underclocking the console are true.

In the meantime, keep your hands off the opaque box and your head away from the veiled super nun with the poisoned needle.