Celcius
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We have a thread discussing the rumored ps5 pro but I’m actually much more interested in Nintendo’s next hardware. It’s rumored to be the “Switch 2” and to be a device very similar to the original Switch with a hybrid handheld/docked functionality. Many expect it to launch this year most likely in the fall timeframe.
The current switch uses Nvidia hardware and it’s expected that the new system will continue this. The Nvidia T239 Tegra processor was rumored at one point but we’ll have to see what pans out. Other expected features include ray tracing, DLSS, and backwards compatibility. It is rumored that the Switch 2 was demoed privately at Gamescom 2023 where The Matrix Awakens demo and an upgraded Zelda Breath of the Wild were shown. It’s also rumored that the system will launch with an LCD screen to keep costs down, rather than OLED which was later added to the original Switch.
Regarding launch games, some guess that the long delayed Metroid Prime 4 could be either cross gen or a Switch 2 exclusive at this point. A Mario game of some kind would also be a good guess, whether it’s a mainline Mario game, a Mario Kart 9, or perhaps something else entirely.
What features do you guys want most from the next system? For me, I really want faster loading times. I think the games will be bigger as well, and so I think adding an m.2 nvme slot would alleviate both of these concerns. I’d also like to see 4k support, even if only 2d games run natively there and then DLSS upscales most games. Backwards compatibility will cool, but it would be great if devs could release patches to enhance original switch games when running on the new hardware, like Sony did with the ps4 version of Ghost of Tsushima running on ps5 at 60 fps. Lastly, I’d like to see support for video players like YouTube, Crunchyroll, Twitch, Netflix, etc… like the ps5 has (another reason why I want 4K support).
Anyone else hyped for new Nintendo hardware?
The current switch uses Nvidia hardware and it’s expected that the new system will continue this. The Nvidia T239 Tegra processor was rumored at one point but we’ll have to see what pans out. Other expected features include ray tracing, DLSS, and backwards compatibility. It is rumored that the Switch 2 was demoed privately at Gamescom 2023 where The Matrix Awakens demo and an upgraded Zelda Breath of the Wild were shown. It’s also rumored that the system will launch with an LCD screen to keep costs down, rather than OLED which was later added to the original Switch.
Regarding launch games, some guess that the long delayed Metroid Prime 4 could be either cross gen or a Switch 2 exclusive at this point. A Mario game of some kind would also be a good guess, whether it’s a mainline Mario game, a Mario Kart 9, or perhaps something else entirely.
What features do you guys want most from the next system? For me, I really want faster loading times. I think the games will be bigger as well, and so I think adding an m.2 nvme slot would alleviate both of these concerns. I’d also like to see 4k support, even if only 2d games run natively there and then DLSS upscales most games. Backwards compatibility will cool, but it would be great if devs could release patches to enhance original switch games when running on the new hardware, like Sony did with the ps4 version of Ghost of Tsushima running on ps5 at 60 fps. Lastly, I’d like to see support for video players like YouTube, Crunchyroll, Twitch, Netflix, etc… like the ps5 has (another reason why I want 4K support).
Anyone else hyped for new Nintendo hardware?
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