We’ve told you a few times in recent months that Nintendo might be working on two new Switch consoles, including an upgrade for the current model and a smaller, more affordable Switch. Nintendo has denied those rumors every time someone brought them up, though.
Most recently, a The Wall Street Journal story claimed Nintendo is getting ready to unveil the two consoles, and earlier this week we saw an alleged render of the smaller Nintendo Switch leak. Now, we have more evidence to suggest that the Nintendo Switch Mini mockup that leaked may be based on the real thing.
We already warned you to take the image below with a grain of salt, but the Chinese gaming accessory maker that listed the product revealed more details about it to NintendoLife, saying that the case is based on “secret” information:
SPDT, DPDT (transfer), SP4T, SP6T, SP8T, and SP10T mechanical and solid state RF switches for 50-ohm and 75-ohm systems spanning DC to 40 GHz! Ultra-reliable mechanical switches capable of extended life up to 10-million switch cycles! Solid-state switches with extremely fast switching times; USB, Ethernet, and SPI control interfaces available.
- A Mini toggle Electronic Switch is the most common switch found in or on electronic equipment such as power supplies, amplifiers test equipment and electrical panels. The Mini Toggle usually has an actuator usually shaped like a bat.
- ATEM Mini switchers make it easy to create professional multi camera productions for live streaming to YouTube and innovative business presentations using Skype or Zoom! Simply connect ATEM Mini and you can switch live up to 8 high quality video camera inputs for dramatically better quality images.
- Mini Rocker Switches. Mini rocker switches are miniature rocker switches that can carry a lot of amperage for their size. A full line of switching configurations are available that include single pole, double pole, single throw, and double throw. Single pole mini rocker switches are capable of switching up to 16 amps at 12 volts DC or 120 volts.
Switch Mini Price
We’ve spoken to a HonSon representative about the product listings in question, and have been told that the company has based these products on ‘secret’ information and that it is waiting for Nintendo to officially confirm the system before putting these items into production; HonSon will then ‘adjust the model to ensure it can perfectly suit the console.’ The representative also confirmed that, based on the information it has received, the Switch Mini is (as the name suggests) ‘a little smaller’ than the current version.
It’s still unclear where this information is coming from, and we’ll stress the fact that HonSon has yet to reveal any actual details about the smaller console beyond the render we saw:
Switch Mini Lite Edition Colors Chart
That said, we’re used to seeing leaks like this, as it’s precisely what happens with unreleased phones long before they reach stores. Accessory makers, which may have access to proprietary information from manufacturers, often design accessories for these devices, and many of them leak.

Nintendo, meanwhile, hasn’t yet made any announcements about the rumored new hardware. The WSJ reported a few days ago that the Japanese gaming giant is targeting the Christmas shopping season with the new consoles, so we expect an announcement to drop at some point in the next few months.
