TapTechNews reports on May 11th that the source @CentroLeaks today tweeted that the codename for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console is Muji. However, SciresM, who previously developed custom firmware Atmosphere, clarified that this codename is just a placeholder.
After the disclosure of the Muji codename, it sparked widespread speculation among netizens. Yet, SciresM explained that in Japanese, Muji (無地) means 'nothing,' merely a placeholder specifically for preventing the leakage of new codenames.
This media outlet believes that creating a new codename for the actual codename to keep it a secret from the public is not very common, and Nintendo is likely unique in this practice.
Just like over-interpreting the codename of the Nintendo Switch 2, the term 'successor' used by Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa when describing the Nintendo Switch 2 also proves to be meaningless.
TapTechNews has compiled and adjusted the currently known specifications of the Nintendo Switch 2 game console as follows:
Chip: Custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 chip supporting Ada Lovelace GPU technologies (ray tracing and DLSS 3.1)
Screen: 8-inch 720p LCD display, supports HDMI 2.1, 10-bit color, HDR, and 4K 60FPS output.
RAM: 12GB LPDDR5X
Storage: 64/128/256GB UFS 3.1
Battery Life: 3-6 hours
Features: Linkage with smartphones, improved backward compatibility, magnetic Joy-Cons