As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch is over seven years old, so it’s due for a refresh. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been swirling for years, but now we have some signs of life.

Nintendo newest FCC filings (for what appears to be the Switch 2) confirm a few new features, as first spotted by The Verge on Friday. Nintendo's new console will support Wi-Fi 6 for faster internet speeds, both USB-C ports will be able to charge the console and it will be NFC compatible, which allows it to communicate with the Amiibo toys.

The slow trickle of Nintendo Switch 2 information continues apace as we wait for the official Direct presentation on April 2. Today’s news includes potential amiibo support, multiple ways to charge the console, and faster download speeds.

The Nintendo Switch 2 was spotted on the FCC's database. The filings confirm a few new details about the console.

That's not the only point of interest from the FCC filing. It also reveals that the Nintendo Switch 2 will support Wi-Fi 6 - an improvement over the original console's Wi-Fi 5. However, as The Verge notes, Switch 2 doesn't seem like it supports Wi-Fi 6E or indeed Wi-Fi 7.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is on its way here, but if you want an upgrade, it's going to be more than the $300 you paid for the original.

A Nintendo Switch 2 'leak' has revealed the console could be releasing sooner than players think. Nintendo's president Shuntaro Furukawa recently confirmed the console has entered mass production after dataminers claimed the Switch 2 was being produced heavily from November 2024 onwards.

We're so close to the April 2 Direct livestream focusing on the Nintendo Switch 2 console that I can almost visualize myself playing some of the most anticipated rumored games. But, there are two huge question marks regarding Switch 2: When will it hit store shelves,

Fans have discovered there’s already stock of nearly 400,000 Nintendo Switch 2 in the US, as the console is predicted to involve a significant price rise.

While Nintendo itself is still keeping any firm Switch 2 details under wraps until its dedicated showcase next month, analysts believe the company is on course to deliver the biggest launch in game industry history.