Leaks are the order of the day. Nintendo It’s a mystery to the gaming community, because it’s been a good few years since the Nintendo Switch hybrid console hit the market. There is already talk of a Nintendo Switch 2 but there is no data to confirm the project from Japan. At least several leakers point out what the news will be and one of them has become a trend in specialized forums.
The idea of any update is to abandon features that are not useful to users in order to offer something new. Or at least in theory, because the Nintendo switch 2 would have support for amiibo, the figures of Nintendo that offer benefits within the different games.
The curious thing is that the data comes from the same Nintendo, but not through an official statement. An image published on X shows that the Japanese company has removed references to any console on amiibo packaging, implying that the figure will remain operational for release. Nintendo switch 2.
Currently, the consoles with amiibo support are Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo switches, which do not appear in the new Link, Luigi and Donkey Kong boxes. The design change would respond to the need to introduce amiibo information for Nintendo Switch 2 without overloading the box space.
The Nintendo switch 2 It would go on sale in the second half of 2024.
Nintendo Switch 2 Features
Nintendo You will need to identify the demands of your community and determine the cost of adapting the hardware to meet them. One of those requests is the ability to run games at a speed of at least 60 FPS, something the current Nintendo Switch fails to consistently maintain. It also aspires to higher resolutions (4K) and refresh rates that reach 120 FPS.
Nintendo should work closely with Nvidia to find the right balance between power and portability in the new Nintendo Switch 2. Currently, the hybrid console uses a processor Nvidia Tegra X1, designed for 720p gaming in handheld mode and 1080p when docked. However, rumors suggest that nvidia is developing a new processor Tegra239capable of reaching resolutions up to 4K at its maximum capacity.
We would have another change in the CPU, which could be a ARM Cortex A78C/A78 8-core, along with support for technologies like DLSS 2.2 and possibly Ray Tracing. As for storage, we may not see any significant changes as Nintendo continues to bet on allowing players to use external memory according to their preferences.
Regarding the price, it is estimated that the Nintendo switch 2 It could be around $400 or so. Currently, the Switch OLED version is priced at around $350.