An unprecedented hack hit Pokémon developer Game Freak, leaking stolen data about unannounced projects, uncut Pokémon, and new information about the Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to Nintendo's hugely popular portable and home console hybrid The data was

Game Freak released a statement earlier this week confirming that an unauthorized third party accessed the company's servers in August 2024 and suffered a data breach (translation via Nintendo Everything) Details of the information leak, which reportedly contains gigabytes of information, are still coming to light on social media at this time

As first reported by Nintendo Life, the leak refers to an unannounced 10th generation Pokémon game (codenamed “Gaia”) with two versions (codenamed “K” and “N”) It will be released on a platform codenamed “Ounce,” which is believed to be the successor to the Switch The game is also reportedly being tested on the current Switch, possibly indicating a cross-platform release

The leak also mentions a Pokémon spin-off game codenamed “Synapse,” and among other details about Game Freak's project, the DS games Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver and Black 2 and White 2 includes the source code for “Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver” and “Black 2 and White 2

Mario Maker has been tight-lipped about a Switch successor, but after months of speculation, Nintendo president Toshiro Furukawa announced in May that the tentatively named Nintendo Switch 2 would be revealed by the end of the current fiscal year in March Other rumors suggest that the release date may be pushed back to April,

depending on whether Nintendo's profits meet expectations for the current fiscal year

All signs point to spring as the time when we can finally see if the Switch 2 will be among the best portable gaming consoles Until then, stay tuned to our Switch 2 rumor hub for the latest leaks and updates