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A significant data breach at Pokémon developer Game Freak may have inadvertently revealed key details about the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. According to the leaked information, the next-gen console, codenamed 'Ounce', was initially slated for a late 2024 release. Alongside this, details about a new Pokémon game, Pokémon Legends Z-A, emerged, which was originally planned for
Winter 2024 but has now been delayed.
Although Nintendo has not confirmed an official release date for the Switch 2, the leak hints that the company had considered a 2024 launch. However, Nintendo has previously stated that the successor to the Switch would be revealed no later than March 2025. Adding to the rumors, a report suggests that an executive from a gaming accessory company hinted the console could be "ready" for release
as early as March or April 2025.
The breach also disclosed other projects in development, including the 10th generation of Pokémon—with versions internally referred to as 'K' and 'N'—and a Splatoon-like game codenamed 'Synapse'. Game Freak has since acknowledged the security breach and issued an apology, assuring fans that
they are working to strengthen their data protection.
While the leaked details have generated buzz, none of the information has been officially confirmed by Nintendo. Fans will need to wait for future announcements regarding the Nintendo Switch 2 and other upcoming titles.
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