Nintendo Switch 2: everything we know about the new console
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Speculated a few years ago, much has been said about Nintendo Switch 2 and, it seems that after so long, it will finally be launched in 2024. The console that presented the hybrid modality should have a new generation announced in March and could go on sale later this year.
Among the new features, it may have a larger screen, NVIDIA and support for displaying video in 4K quality when connected to a smart TV. Check out all the leaks now.
When did the rumors start?
O Nintendo Switch was released on March 3, 2017, but, around four years after the console hit the market, there was already speculation about the launch of an update amid the arrival of new PS5 e Xbox Series X.
In September 2021, after the Bloomberg disclose that the Nintendo had sent a statement to developers to adapt games to 4K resolution, the company went public to mention that this was not true and that, at the time, it was focused on the launch of the Nintendo Switch OLED. see the tweet and the translation below:
A news story posted on September 30 (2021) falsely claims that Nintendo is providing tools to boost game development for the Switch with support for 4K resolution. To ensure correct understanding between our investors and clients, we want to clarify that this report is false. We also want to reaffirm that, as we announced in July, we have no plans for any new models other than the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, which will be released on October 8, 2021.
Nintendo on rumors of a new Nintendo Switch.
The truth is that speculation has been going on for at least 3 years.
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The first generation of Nintendo Switch has a 6,2-inch LCD screen; The Nintendo Switch OLED, which arrived in 2021, has a 7-inch screen. Analyst information Hiroshi Hayase, Om Day, mention that the possible Switch 2 will hit the market with an 8-inch LCD screen.
He stated this through research into the production market for small and medium-sized screens: suppliers are already being surveyed in a simple way so that the Nintendo have a partner ready to place the new Nintendo Switch on the market according to planning.
The resolution is an open issue: more concrete information mentions that the Nintendo recruited a small number of developers in Gamescom 2023 and showed demos The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with 4K resolution and at 60 frames per second.
It is not yet known whether this resolution would be native to the screen or for transmission to larger screens, but first-generation buyers expect a upgrade, given that the current generation displays images in 1080p quality to an external device.
Expected Switch 2 it may also have a seven-inch OLED screen, as indicated by the Bloomberg. Another piece of information circulating in the industry is an update to the Nintendo Switch Lite, launched in July 2019, which could receive a seven-inch OLED screen.
A large consensus is that the new Nintendo Switch it will have a larger screen in its second generation and the resolution is expected to increase as well. An OLED-type screen would deliver better color display and more vivid black tones, as well as improving the outdoor visual experience. We can only hope that the Nintendo answer the fans' request.
Design
Initial details mention that the model could have a thickness of 28,4 millimeters and it should have the largest screen on the portable console market, surpassing the Valve's Steam Deck and Sony's PlayStation Portal. The familiar look of the first generation should not be changed, but users expect a more ergonomic version of the joy-cons.
A problem that haunted buyers of the first Nintendo Switch was that drift, which basically made the game characters walk alone. The company had to carry out a process of recall after recognizing this issue in 2020 and customers received new controls at no additional cost.
Despite this, when he launched the Nintendo OLED Switch, Big N did not confirm that the problem, which took the name joy-con drift, had been corrected. The same generation control was sent with the version with a higher quality screen. As it may be developing a new version of its hybrid console, it may also deliver new controls.
NVIDIA processor
In 2023 the Showmetech published an article about an alleged leak that shows a second generation of the Nintendo Switch powered by a chip from NVIDIA. At the time, a post on Reddit with a link to the email of an employee of the NVIDIA indicated that Nintendo's next console will be powered by the SoC (System-On-A-Chip) Tegra239 "custom".
Other rumors pointed out that the model would have, until then, another SoC: the Tegra234 Orin da NVIDIA, also customized, which has 12 cores instead of the 8 cores of the model mentioned in the leak. More complex data indicates that the chip can deliver performance of 2 or 3 Teraflops and CUDA cores that should be between 1.024 and 1.526. This is what, currently, PS4 they hand it over to their owners; This was also confirmed by the NVIDIA in the leaked email.
If you actually receive a processor developed by NVIDIA, this will give the new console Nintendo support for technologies DLSS-3 e Ray Tracing, that drink from the source of artificial intelligence to increase the resolution of games without the need to demand so much from the processor.
Accompanied by this processor, the internal storage of the new Nintendo Switch should be 512 GB and he must have a RAM memory that can vary from 8 GB to 16 GB of type LPDDR5, which significantly increases performance.
Little is known about these details, but it is almost certain that there will be a upgrade of internal memory and RAM memory compared to the first generation. For comparison, the 2017 hybrid console has up to 32 GB of internal storage (expandable via SD memory card) and 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM.
New features
The first generation battery Nintendo Switch It lasts from 4,5h to 9h, depending on the game you are playing. An update to this factor is expected, but little is known about how much this will improve. A 12-hour battery life would be interesting, but the initial price may be considered high for some people.
The 4K resolution screen could also be a novelty, especially if the frame rate is 60 frames per second. Artificial intelligence capabilities through the NVIDIA such as DLSS, novelties may also be possible that could justify the upgrade.
What about backwards compatibility? Even with the launch of the new PS5 and Xbox Series X, companies like Sony e ecosystem are not leaving past generation models aside, so the ecosystem should not go to a different path. In a meeting with investors, Shuntaro Furukawa, president of Nintendo, mentioned that the transition to a new generation should be smooth:
As for the transition from Nintendo Switch to the next generation machine, we want to do as much as possible to ensure a smooth transition for our customers using their Nintendo Account.
Shuntaro Furukawa, president of Nintendo, on the launch of a new console
The truth is that this statement does not mention whether we will have a new console or a simple update of what we already know, but that is in Big N's plans. In any case, the Nintendo it certainly has no plans to abandon the library launched over the last six years.
What was the Nintendo Switch Pro?
Our article published in 2023 mentions that this new version of the hybrid console Nintendo was being developed and, according to information from Bloomberg, it has actually been in development. What prevented the launch of Nintendo Switch Pro it was the chip shortage that hit the technology market due to the coronavirus pandemic COVID-19.
The model itself would be capable of transmitting images in 4K quality and the processor of the NVIDIA, but this was put aside as it would be impossible to put this product on the market in the midst of the chip crisis. It is speculated that 11 studios received the development kit to support game development at the higher resolution.
exclusive games
Super Mario Odyssey was the big launch of the new console from Nintendo and fans are waiting for a new game from the most famous plumber on the planet for the new generation. Super Mario Bros. wonder was released in 2023 and excited fans, but another game be developed in the Unreal Engine 4 graphics engine.
More rumors cite that the Nintendo also prepares a new Metroid Prime 4 for the year 2024; Announced in 2017, the game underwent redesigns in 2019. Insider information PapaGenos mention that the central part of the game's development has already been completed, and the Japanese company has not given up on releasing it for the game's hardware. Nintendo Switch. With the console announcement coming this year, we'll likely have Metroid Prime 4 as an exclusive release.
Other titles that may be exclusive to the new Nintendo Switch Pro include:
- New Donkey Kong 2D;
- New unreleased Monster Hunter;
- Possible port of Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth;
- New Super Monkey Ball;
- New game in the Pokémon franchise;
- The seventh main Far Cry game, not yet announced.
When is the Nintendo Switch 2 coming?
A Nintendo has an event scheduled for the third week of February, but market experts do not expect the new console to be presented at this event. Partner games are likely to be showcased at the quick online event. And nothing more than that.
Fast forward to March, and there is almost a consensus that the new video game could be announced during Nintendo's appearance at Gamescom 2024, which happens between the days 18th and 22nd of next month. In September 2023, the leaker Tom Henderson shared that we would see a new Nintendo Switch within a period of 12 to 18 months. This indicates that: the hybrid console could go on sale from September 2024.
The price of the new model is unknown: it is speculated that the Switch 2 will have a starting price of US$400 (R$1.997,48 in direct conversion) for its digital version and US$449 (R$2.242,17 in direct conversion ) for the traditional version.
If the rumored announcement comes to fruition in March, it shouldn't take long to find out more about the new Nintendo Switch. Do you have plans to buy the new console? Tell us Comment!
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Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim
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