We at NerdLeaks are watching a fresh rumour that could bring It Takes Two back into the spotlight on Nintendo hardware. Per Insider Gaming, a distributor document has surfaced that allegedly signals a new release for the cooperative hit on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Take this with a pinch of salt, but if true the find has a few concrete-sounding details worth unpacking.
What Was Reported
Insider Gaming reports that a document from Chinese games distributor Prowell Asia Holdings revealed It Takes Two is aiming for a Nintendo Switch 2 release this October. The document was reportedly first spotted by Nintendo Everything and, according to the write-up, lists a specific date: October 15, 2026.
The same document allegedly describes the physical format as a cartridge, but notes the product will be a game-key card with an estimated 12.1GB file size. Additional context in the source notes that It Takes Two first launched on the Nintendo Switch in 2022, coming roughly one year after releases on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X and PC.
We should emphasise the language: these specifics — the date, the cartridge format, the 12.1GB estimate — are all presented as entries in a distributor document that Insider Gaming highlighted. We’re reporting those elements exactly as described; again, take this with a pinch of salt until official confirmation.
Key Claims At A Glance
- Prowell Asia Holdings document lists a Switch 2 release for It Takes Two.
- October 15, 2026 is the date named in the document, per reporting.
- The physical release is noted as a cartridge marketed as a game-key card, with an estimated 12.1GB file size.
- It Takes Two previously released on Switch in 2022 and won The Game Awards Game Of The Year.
The Source & Credibility
We’re sourcing this through Insider Gaming, which says the initial document came from Prowell Asia Holdings and was first noticed by Nintendo Everything. That gives us a chain of reporting rather than a single unnamed tip — the document is the anchor here.
Still, documents can be provisional, outdated, or misinterpreted. The report relays specific product metadata (a file-size estimate and a physical format descriptor) that typically appear in distributor paperwork — which can be accurate, but can also reflect early or tentative entries. We urge readers to treat the October date and the cartridge details as plausible but unconfirmed until an official announcement from Hazelight Games or EA.
We’re flagging the find as a rumour and not a confirmation. If you want to compare this development to similar Switch 2 leaks, it’s worth noting earlier listings and chatter — for example, our coverage of a reportedly early Switch 2 listing for 007 in mid-September is relevant, and a run of other Switch 2 sales rumours has been circulating, including UK chart chatter we covered. There’s also ongoing discussion around hardware revisions that could affect ports we previously reported on.
What It Could Mean
If the distributor paperwork is accurate and this release is real, several practical outcomes follow. A Switch 2 port of It Takes Two would presumably aim for improved resolution and graphical fidelity compared to the original Switch version, which first appeared in 2022. That could make the cooperative adventure more appealing to returning players and new audiences on the next Nintendo hardware.
There’s an obvious commercial logic, too: republishing an award-winning title on a new console generation can be a low-risk way to fill launch windows and drive early adopters. The document reportedly ties EA to the release timeline, which would align with a standard publisher-led physical distribution plan. Again, that’s conditional phrasing — the distributor entry is the only explicit evidence we have right now.
On the development side, Hazelight Games remains active; It Takes Two director Josef Fares reportedly confirmed earlier this year that a new Hazelight title was in development and that it was in early stages with 130 pages of story ideas. That doesn’t prove a Switch 2 port, but it means Hazelight is not dormant.
Why This Matters
For players who enjoyed It Takes Two, the idea of a Switch 2 release is exciting: it could deliver a technically cleaner version of a widely praised co-op experience that previously won Game Of The Year at The Game Awards. For the industry, it’s another data point in how publishers and distributors are preparing for the next Nintendo console cycle with re-releases and catalogue support.
For now we’ll keep monitoring this. The chain here — a distributor document surfaced and reported by Insider Gaming, allegedly first spotted by Nintendo Everything — is notable but not definitive. We’ll update readers if we see confirmation from Hazelight Games, EA, or Nintendo. Until then, file this under: intriguing rumour with tangible-looking details, but still a rumour.
