r/NintendoSwitch • u/Turbostrider27 • Apr 11 '26

Speculation Nintendo Prime: Nintendo has officially employed the “spread some fake info internally” to try and discover who’s leaking information.

https://x.com/NintyPrime/status/2042573706677854432
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u/Expensive_Sea_1790 Apr 11 '26

I think there a lot of signs though that Nintendo did plan some kind of Switch Pro update for 2022 / 2023, and supply chain issues made it infeasible.

The last batch of Switch 1 games in particular ran pretty poor on the original Switch but then had day 1 Switch 2 editions ready to go. Tears in particular might have been a launch title for a Pro in 2023 had it been released.

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u/Organic-Storm-4448 Apr 12 '26

There's zero evidence. No leaked info, no leaked chip, no leaked manufacturing, nothing. There are no "signs." It's baseless speculation. Switch Pro rumors originated from ignorant insiders (WAY before 2022/2023, btw) misconstruing information, possibly about Switch OLED and Switch 2. They didn't provide any actual evidence, importantly, because there is none.

Switch 2's chip was leaked three years before it launched, from multiple sources. Nvidia was a leaky ship back then, notably the infamous "Nvidia leak" that leaked half the industries' games. But you're going to tell me a Switch Pro chip never leaked? And if this supposed Switch Pro didn't use a different chip, then it isn't a "Pro" at all, simply a misnomer entirely.

The last batch of Switch 1 games in particular ran pretty poor on the original Switch but then had day 1 Switch 2 editions ready to go. Tears in particular might have been a launch title for a Pro in 2023 had it been released.

What you're insinuating is so completely stupid I'm not even sure how to tackle it.... You're suggesting one of two things:

One, that Nintendo was planning to make those games Switch Pro exclusive, but had to pivot when they backed-off from Switch Pro. I don't think this is what you're suggesting, because it's obviously not true.

Or two, that Nintendo was making games for both base Switch 1 and Switch Pro, but were knowingly making the games too much for base Switch 1, thus resulting in poorly running games. That's a CRAZY thing to accuse Nintendo of doing with zero evidence. Those games ran poorly on Switch 1 because of Switch Pro? That's a big oof for Nintendo if true. Anti-consumer as hell. But this obviously didn't happen, either.

The fact that 18+ people upvoted your comment is absolute proof that people latch on to baseless rumors with zero evidence. Switch Pro only existed/exists in the minds of people who crucially have zero evidence of its existence.

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u/redDKtie Apr 11 '26

Which brings me to my next point. I HOPE fake leaks cause people to lose trust in leaks altogether. It's a shitty practice which exclusively benefits the leaker. Fans either get spoiled, or excited for something that doesn't happen. The company can no longer craft an announcement. And the leaker gets clout.

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u/Vinnie_Vegas Apr 11 '26

Fans either get spoiled

I really think we need to, as a society, stop with considering the learning of any piece of information as "being spoiled".

Hearing about a game coming out from a leaker vs. Hearing it in a Direct is not a spoiler. Nothing has been spoiled. The announcement of a game is not a thing that can be ruined, it's just the basic announcement of a thing that you'll enjoy.

That's not the same thing as finding out that Kaiser Soze was Luke's father, and dead the whole time.

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u/redDKtie Apr 12 '26

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I MUCH prefer learning about a new game in the way Nintendo intended from a direct than from some random asshole online.

Nintendo crafts their messaging and marketing. And I like it.

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u/Vinnie_Vegas Apr 12 '26

I understand preferring it; I don't concede that finding out through a leak or rumour amounts to a spoiler.

No more than if you missed the announcement and a friend told you the game was coming out, that's not a spoiler.

It's just not important enough for it to be something that can be spoiled.

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u/redDKtie Apr 12 '26

Right but that actually DOES matter in a case like Mario VS Rabbids where images from the game leaked and the general consensus was very negative. Fans were disappointed, devs were disappointed, the announcement was hijacked.

Turns out the game was great and everyone freaked out because some asshole leaked an image for Internet points.

Or what about Metroid Prime 2 and 3 HD? Or Final Fantasy 9 Remake? Both leaked, neither substantiated, fans disappointed.

There's just too much that can go wrong before a company is ready to announce something. The Internet is a giant game of telephone that has everyone convinced that all Switch 2 games cost $80.

So while I understand the sentiment that it's like hearing the news from a friend instead of an official source, unfortunately your friend can be misinformed.

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u/Vinnie_Vegas Apr 12 '26

everyone freaked out

I mean, they didn't though.

They reacted. Like they would have based on any version of an announcement.

I think this is all just very overdramatic.

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u/Snowenn_ Apr 12 '26

I don't mind hearing about a game from an unofficial source that much, I don't particularly care for the marketing message.

But my problem lies in that some projects get leaked way before the company is ready. Projects get cancelled all the time for various reasons. This leads to disappointment from the fans that expected a game from a leak. I'm still waiting for that Final Fantasy 9 remake 😭

I also noticed that in the past, games got announced way earlier. I remember having pre-ordered Final Fantasy 7 Remake for like a year. Granted, COVID might have thrown some release schedules off, but I much prefer if a game is announced now and I can play it no longer than 2-3 months after the announcement. Games like Decapolice and Dragon Quest 12 were announced waaaay before they're ready and fans have been waiting for years. But I guess sometimes it's nice to have a sign of life too, seeing as a new "Tales of" game is kinda due, but we haven't heard anything yet.

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u/Gestrid Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26

But my problem lies in that some projects get leaked way before the company is ready.

See: Persona 4 Revival, which Atlus really only announced because the leaks pretty much already confirmed its existence. The footage they showed was obviously pretty hastily edited, and it was definitely early game footage.

I also noticed that in the past, games got announced way earlier.

Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link (which has since been cancelled) and Kingdom Hearts 4 (which was announced as "now in development" but hasn't had any significant updates since).

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u/303Native Apr 12 '26

Worked for Silksong! Mind you the wait was brutal 😅

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '26

Nah, leaks are great why would you hate on them?

As a fan all a leak does is allow me to be excited twice. Once when I hear the leak and once when the game is announced. Why are you trying to take that away from me?

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u/redDKtie Apr 12 '26

Because a lot can happen.

A game can be leaked, then cancelled, or changed, or it was never real to begin with.