➀ Nintendo announced a new digital game handling system with the Switch Virtual Card system; ➁ The system allows players to share digital games with friends and family under certain limitations; ➂ The FAQ page hints at the transition from Switch 1 to Switch 2, indicating that some major Switch titles will be updated for the new hardware.
Recent #switch 2 news in the semiconductor industry
➀ A user on Famiboards forum posted an image of an alleged placeholder for a Nintendo Switch console, which may indicate the upcoming Switch 2's price.
➁ The image was claimed to be from a Costco employee in Canada, but the authenticity of the listing is questionable.
➂ The potential price of $499 CAD (around $349 USD) would be a $50 CAD premium over the Switch OLED in Canada, with no price increase expected in the US.
➀ The event is scheduled for April 2, 2025, at 6:00am PDT (9:00am EDT) on Nintendo's YouTube channel. It is expected to reveal hardware specifications, Joy-Con controller capabilities, launch game lineup, and pricing. ➁ The Switch 2 is rumored to have a larger display, NVIDIA Tegra T239 SoC, 12GB RAM, and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. ➂ The controller may feature a magnetic attachment system and potentially act as a mouse. Backward compatibility and pricing are also anticipated.
➀ Nintendo promises affordability and a scalper crackdown at launch; ➁ Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa discusses strategies to ensure Switch 2 availability; ➂ Nintendo delayed the Switch 2 launch to increase supply; ➃ Nintendo considers customer affordability in pricing.
➀ Nintendo has teased its next-generation Switch 2 console and upcoming games during a showcase trailer; ➁ A Newegg listing suggests upcoming games like 'New 3D Mario', 'New Mario Kart', and 'A Legend of Zelda Remake/Remaster'; ➂ The Switch 2 is expected to have backward compatibility with Switch 1 games and redesigned Joy-Con controllers.
➀ Nintendo Switch 2 has been officially announced with a first-look trailer showcasing its design, but details about the underlying hardware and specifications are still missing. ➁ Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with Switch 1 games, but it's unclear which ones. ➂ Nintendo Switch 2 will play exclusive titles for the next-gen console as well as both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games, but some titles may not work properly or at all on the Switch 2.
➀ Nintendo has officially revealed the successor to its popular Switch handheld console, named Nintendo Switch 2; ➁ The design of Switch 2 retains the detachable Joy-Con design, with reduced bezels and a larger display; ➂ The console is expected to have a USB-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, and a redesigned kickstand, while internal details are yet to be disclosed.
➀ Nintendo has filed a patent for an AI upscaling technology; ➁ The technology is described as a real-time graphics upscaler similar to NVIDIA's DLSS or AMD's FSR; ➂ The patent suggests Nintendo is developing its own AI upscaler instead of licensing DLSS from NVIDIA.
➀ A Brazilian journalist suggests Nintendo may reveal the successor to the Switch console, possibly called the Switch 2, in the coming days; ➁ The speculation is based on a shareholder meeting scheduled for November 5th; ➂ Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa had previously teased a successor to the Nintendo Switch.
➀ A major leak reveals the design and specifications of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2; ➁ The Switch 2 is rumored to feature a larger 8-inch display with a thin bezel; ➂ The console is expected to have a system-on-chip with the codename GMLX30-R-A1, rumored to be NVIDIA's mobile Tegra T239 silicon.