Reportedly, that's being designed specifically for an upcoming Nintendo Switch model, which could be for the Nintendo Switch 2. A leak posted to the r/GamingLeaksandRumours subreddit "confirms" the existence of the Tegra239 SoC (system on a chip). More recently, we've seen further Nintendo Switch Pro rumors thanks to Nvidia. The claims of some 4K support do line up with the many other reports from the past year, which claim that an upgraded Switch capable of 4K is on the horizon. Rather than being within the Switch tablet, they think it “might be inside a new dock and not inside the tablet, though there’s no way to tell from the firmware code yet.” They also say that the tablet will have an improved OLED screen, though its resolution is still unclear. However, SciresM also claims that there are references to support a Realtek chip, a “4K UHD multimedia SoC”. If a new Switch console did have 4K capability, we imagine it'd be in docked mode, with handheld mode offering a slightly-boosted Full HD (1080p) display.Įlsewhere, a data miner known as SciresM has claimed (via Wccftech) that they have found a reference to a new Nintendo Switch model within the Switch’s latest firmware update, codenamed 'Aula'. Reportedly, this hardware uses the same chip as the Nintendo Switch Lite and 2019 Switch model, the Mariko (Tegra X1+) SoC. The original Switch and Switch Lite consoles use an HD (720p) LCD screen, though the Switch OLED naturally uses an OLED option. According to a report from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News, the still-rumored Switch Pro model could sport mini-LED screens supplied by Innolux, a well-known manufacturer in the field. Some rumors suggested we may see a mini-LED display replace the current LCD screen. Nintendo Switch 2: rumored specifications We'll be updating you with the official pricing information when a successor system is announced, which hopefully won't be too long. Historically, Nintendo sells weaker but cheaper gaming hardware when compared to the competition, which would put the asking price for the Nintendo Switch 2 around $399.99 / £399.99 / AU$699.95 to keep the competitive edge. We can look at the current market prices for the PS5 and Xbox Series X to work out an average. Given that the Nintendo Switch 2 should feature significantly improved hardware, as well as a better higher resolution screen, the asking price is likely to be higher, too. The Nintendo Switch carries an MSRP of $259.99 / £259.99 / AUD$435, with the newer Nintendo Switch OLED having a sticker price of $349.99 / £309.99 / AU$539.95. We can estimate the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 by casting our minds back to the original console hardware launches as a reference. Whether or not the successor machine can rival the PS5 and the Xbox Series X remains to be seen, but it's pretty unlikely, that's because Nintendo has typically been a step behind the competition in terms of raw horsepower, at least as far as the last two decades are concerned. That's the greatest strength of a potential Nintendo Switch 2 console the ability to greatly improve the hardware under the hood so that games can look and run well for many years to come. The Nintendo Switch's hybrid nature is still impressive, but it's certainly lost a little bit of that wow factor from the early days of 2017 when it originally launched. Some of the best Nintendo Switch games are starting to struggle with their performance even from first-party titles. However, as much as it's one of the best handheld gaming consoles, for these improvements, the actual core hardware inside was not changed. The latest hardware revision from the company happened with the Nintendo Switch OLED over two years ago, which saw improvements to the display, a doubling of the internal storage, and improved speakers.
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