Nintendo may be preparing new hardware for the Switch 2. The company registered four mysterious designs with the European Union Intellectual Property Office on May 29, 2025.
Four confidential EUIPO filings hint at new hardware
The filings are temporarily confidential, so their exact contents are unknown. However, the four separate registrations suggest multiple SKUs for the same product line. Speculation points to new Switch 2 console variations, controllers, or accessories.
Nintendo has a history of using EUIPO design filings ahead of product launches. Past examples include the Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip and LABO kits. This pattern lends credibility to the idea that the new filings signal upcoming hardware.
Past filings lend credibility to upcoming products
Rumors of a Switch 2 Lite or OLED model have persisted for months. A dataminer reportedly found an unfamiliar product code in January 2026, adding fuel to those rumors. However, the current filings remain sealed, so no concrete details are available.
The filings were first spotted by Nintendo Patents Watch, a source that tracks the company's intellectual property activity. Until the documents become public, the nature of the designs remains unconfirmed.
What is confirmed is that Nintendo filed four design registrations with the EUIPO on May 29. The rest is speculation. Gamers will have to wait for an official announcement to know what the company has in store.
Source: NotebookCheck
