Leaked Switch 2 Footage Shows Console Setup Process

It seems as the days go by, more and more people are getting their hands on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. Yesterday, a leaked unboxing of the console went up that showed the inside of the retail box and confirmed, according to the uploader, that the console was useless without a day-one update.

This morning, more videos from more uploaders have been spotted. One video shows the system asking for an update when attempting to connect to the Nintendo eShop. Another video reveals the setup process for the console.

The good news is the Nintendo Switch 2 console has a pretty cool setup process. The first time you launch into the unit, it will play some music and start up with an awesome boot sequence. The bad news is this only happens once. When the console has been booted up for the first time and the setup is completed, the sequence doesn’t show again. Here’s the intro animation and music in action:

Nintendo Switch 2 intro pic.twitter.com/woweCxReP2

— Centro LEAKS (@CentroLeaks) May 28, 2025

Another video uploaded by a different user shows him attaching the Joy-Con 2 controllers to the unit. He shows how easy it is to slot them into the console even if the unit is standing upright on the table. He essentially does it with one hand.

Pequeno trecho do unboxing do Nintendo Switch 2 por ‘popsculture’. pic.twitter.com/ewXGZtgNyG

— Senhor Linguica (@SenhorLinguica) May 28, 2025

There’s another video below, although not great at all, that shows the unit booting up again but this time, without the boot sequence.

Switch 2 First Boot-up leaked pic.twitter.com/GPkXIt2lIJ

— Switch 2 Stock Alerts (fan account) (@Switch2Stock) May 28, 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch on Thursday next week. The 5 June release date marks the global launch for the console. With stock appearing in retail stores, and these leaks, we’ll likely see much more from the hardware ahead of the launch next week.

The official specs and detailed breakdown of the hardware were covered last week. Be sure to also catch up on our pre-order guide, the full list of announced games, and all the games that will be released at launch and after here.