Nintendo has revealed its next gaming console, the Switch 2. A lot of information about the console is still unconfirmed, but it is clear that a couple of previous rumors turned out to be true. It’s larger than the original Switch and has a pair of magnetic Joy-Con controllers. Therefore, we thought we would speculate a bit on the system’s power, based on what previous leaks and rumors have claimed.
Nintendo has not used the most powerful hardware on the market in its consoles and this also applies to the Switch 2, according to FZ’s editor Tomas Helenius.
– I think Nintendo is trying to do the same thing with the Switch 2 as with the Switch: a slimmer and slightly cheaper console than the competitors’. It would be sensational if they suddenly try to compete with performance, as both Wii and Switch were relatively small but won their console generations, he says.
Most likely, the console will be in line with the previous generation of game consoles, i.e. Xbox One and PS4, according to SweClocker’s test editor Calle Vahlberg. Previous rumors have suggested that some kind of upscaling will be included. Even if we postulate that the console will use the Nvidia Tegra T239 system chip, it will probably not be a full-scale DLSS variant.
– The price can be a key: being able to afford to buy a console without it digging a hole in the monthly budget. Look at the Switch: just over SEK 3,000, which is below many people’s pain threshold for spontaneous purchases. If they then bring in an upscaling technique, it will matter less if the performance is as speculated, says Tomas Helenius.
Techpowerup reports about a new leak that claims the graphics part will reach a clock frequency of 1,000 MHz in docked mode, which is higher than the first Switch console’s 768 MHz. In handheld mode, however, the frequency is expected to be 561 MHz for the Switch 2.
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What has been confirmed so far is that the Switch 2 should be released this year and be backwards compatible with some games from the first Switch, though not all. Most likely, it is primarily about titles like Ring Fit or Labo that are excluded due to other dimensions of the console and controller. Nintendo is set to hold a Direct event on April 2, where more information about the console, games and specifications will likely be revealed.
Nintendo plans to hold events around the world where consumers will be able to test the console before launch and these will be organized between April and June. This could suggest that the launch takes place after these events, as Nintendo builds momentum around its new console. However, this is still pure speculation.
What do you hope the Switch 2 offers?
Source: www.sweclockers.com
