Yesterday morning, an allegedly new Nintendo Switch 2 model was highlighted by a Bluesky social media account. Members of the gaming community and media outlets quickly picked up on sky :3's discovery of an unused "OSM" identifier within Nintendo's Account Portal. Apparently, a simple/generic Switch 2 illustration appears when a visitor requests the "OSM" model. The current Nintendo Switch 2 SKU is still identified as "BEE," since launching last June—the true meaning behind this acronym remains a mystery. One commenter's Wayback Machine-based investigation indicates that the "OSM" entry first popped up around mid-September, last year. The use of a three letter system is a long-running tradition for the Japanese gaming giant—lately, web detectives have referred back to first-gen Switch designations: HAC ("Handheld And Console") for the OG launch variant, HDH for Lite, and HEG for the premium OLED model.

Pre-release leaks suggested an "Ounce" codename for the second-gen Nintendo hybrid console; resulting in theories that OSM stands for "Ounce Small Model". This elaborate breadcrumb trail could lead to a potential Switch 2 Lite model. After all, the original Lite design turned up in September 2019; roughly a year and a half after the standard version's launch. Famously, Nintendo's previous portable mode-only spin-off featured a smaller screen, a more compact profile, an integrated control layout (no detachable Joy-Cons), and a lower price point. Naturally, present day discussions have also turned to a possible Switch 2 OLED variant—a few participants reckon that Nintendo's selection of an 8 nm NVIDIA "T239" SoC is impractical for a theoretical "Lite" off-shoot, footprint-wise—an eventual die shrink would be required for a proper slimline design.