Are superheavy nuclei around 270Hs really deformed?

Problem of experimental confirmation of deformed shapes predicted for superheavy nuclei situated around the nucleus 270Hs is discussed. Measurement of energy of only the first 2+ state, and not the observation of an extended rotational band, in even–even species of these nuclei is considered as a method for this confirmation. This energy is calculated in a multidimensional deformation space within the cranking approximation. Branching ratio between α decay of a nucleus to the 2+ state and to the 0+ ground state of its daughter is also calculated for the considered nuclei. The results indicate that the confirmation of deformed shapes of the nuclei is presently possible.