One was said to be a more powerful version of the current console, with "enhanced features targeted at avid videogamers," according to a Wall Street Journal report. Despite the reported horsepower increase, this new Switch version is said to still lag behind Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro and Microsoft's Xbox One X consoles.
The other version of the Switch, which was previously rumored, is said to be a portable-focused device. Nintendo didn't respond to a request for comment on the report.
The rumor isn't without precedent: Video game console makers, including Nintendo, are known for releasing new versions of existing consoles.
The idea is simple: new versions of existing consoles could re-energize sales, and at the same time, can potentially reduce hardware production costs.
Similarly, in releasing a more powerful version of an existing console, console makers can bolster horsepower without having to release an entirely new platform.
In the case of the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X, for instance, both consoles offer sharper visuals and snappier load times, even though they're only intended to play standard PlayStation 4 and Xbox One games.
Nintendo could've revealed the new consoles this past June at the annual E3 video game trade show in Los Angeles, the report said, but E3 came and went without a peep.