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[IbizaPocholo]

This is from Famiboards user Secretboy who previously almost accurately called out the GPU performance before the clockspeeds were leaked 10 days later back in January (3 TFLOPS docked, 1.4/1.5 TFLOPS handheld) Post #1

Which turned out to be pretty close to the actual leaked clocks (3.1 TFLOPS docked, ~1.72 TFLOPS handheld)

The 120hz claim was originally first made back in January twice, and was also the accounts first message in the forum:

Post #2

I've heard that the screen supports 120Hz and VRR, which should help a lot in handheld.

Post #3

People should really be prepared for 3 TFLOPs docked and around half that in handheld. I don't expect people to believe me, but that's what I've heard the final specs are.

I've also heard that the screen is a 120Hz LCD that supports VRR though, which is amazing because developers can optimise the handheld profiles of their games with VRR and 40 fps in mind.

He has since then reiterated and confirmed with confidence that the Switch 2 will indeed have a screen refresh rate of 120hz, supports both HDR and VRR, and has an LCD display:

Post #4

Thanks, lmao I was hoping to share more info but kind of forgot about it and then most of it leaked anyway.

Although I will reiterate that the screen is 120Hz with HDR and VRR support. That's what I'm personally most excited for.

Post #5

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that it is an LCD. No idea about the actual quality of the screen, but I think OLED was always going to be too expensive for this feature set, which they needed to get into the first iteration of the hardware so that developers could optimize their games around it (speculation).

This is a huge revelation for the next generation console if true, as it has the potential to show better color, higher frame rates, smoother gameplay, and for it to not look as obvious when a game fails to hit its target frame rate. The Switch OLED and Steam Deck can only hit 60hz, but this effectively doubles that

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/nintendo-reportedly-added-support-for-vrr-up-to-240-fps-to-its-internal-game-engine.1670160/

 

[Rambone]

Big boner move if true

 

[Wooxsvan]

and run any modern 3rd party games at 30

 

[Randall365]

Is it April 1st already?

 

[Markio128]

 

[Killer8]

LCD is so fucking disappointing. Those bastards at Nintendo will probably do a mid-gen OLED refresh.

They know they have me by the balls and i'll be double dipping when it happens.

 

[//DEVIL//]

I mean. its not expensive to have 120 FHD monitor this size. at least compared to 60Hz. but It would be a big selling point.

I have this feeling they are going to be using the same company that Asus sourced their Asus rog ally screen from. which is a very fantastic screen btw.

 

[kazuyamishima]

120Hz Screen, VRR, HDR, 4K and 60fps all in the palm of your hands for $399 with Nintendo making huge profits

Believe!!!

 

[LectureMaster]

 

[Luipadre]

120hz, vrr and hdr? From nintendo? Good one

 

[kevboard]

if true that would make up for not being OLED

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Might be easier to source 120 Hz screens for the long term.

 

[metareferential]

Might be easier to source 120 Hz screens for the long term.

Yeah, tell that to Apple xD

Nintendo is the same. And they don't even care about milking the high-end users.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Yeah, tell that to Apple xD

Nintendo is the same. And they don't even care about milking the high-end users.

Apple doesn't manufacture a product for 7+ years.

 

[Dacvak]

Cmon “leakers”, we’re better than this. You could at least have made this semi believable by saying 90hz screen. But there’s zero chance of a proper HDR LCD screen. And also Nintendo is all about keeping your experience as expected and normalized as possible, meaning the handheld will be 60hz, just like most TVs are.

 

[Doctor Hades]

120Hz, VRR, HJDR? Bring it on!!!

LCD? Oh yuck, no thanks.

 

[Kilau]

 

[Doctor Hades]

120 Hz screen would mean that a locked 40 fps would be possible instead of 30 fps which would certainly be within the Switch 2's power budget.

 

[balls of snow]

LCD is so fucking disappointing. Those bastards at Nintendo will probably do a mid-gen OLED refresh.

They know they have me by the balls and i'll be double dipping when it happens.

Yep and thats when I will buy it.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Please be true!

 

[asdasdasdbb]

And Frame Gen

 

[GigaBowser]

dont care bout no hz day O gonna play all the news nintendos games

 

[Alebrije]

 

[SweetTooth]

Thats like trying to put a makeup on a fat trans lol

 

[dezzy8]

Highly doubt it. When was the last time Nintendo put some expensive hardware out?

 

[CrustyBritches]

That would be nice for 40fps/120Hz modes.

 

[Insane Metal]

120Hz on a Nintendo handheld? I have a really hard time seeing this as true.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

I’m more and more mentally preparing myself for $449+ for this thing. At least the version that has decent onboard storage. A basic $399 one might happen but man I can’t imagine Nintendo’s gonna be taking much home from that one.

120Hz is awesome, though. Dear God, I’m so in. Absolutely holding off on Xenoblade X for the 60fps mode. The OG Switch screen is just not pleasant to look at.

 

[Matsuchezz]

Have people learned nothing with Nintendo, they wont release a powerful device, they will release and improved Switch2 with a few more bells and whistles, will sell it at a premium and it will be 2 generations behind that next gen PS6, I m not counting next generation Xbox because it will be fucking irrelevant.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Have people learned nothing with Nintendo, they wont release a powerful device, they will release and improved Switch2 with a few more bells and whistles, will sell it at a premium and it will be 2 generations behind that next gen PS6, I m not counting next generation Xbox because it will be fucking irrelevant.

??? They…never did that with the Switch? It hasn’t changed since 2017 except for also having a handheld only and an OLED model with an ethernet port.

 

[Sentenza]

“LCD” is the only part of the rumor that sounds true and not a fanfiction, but we’ll see.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Wouldn’t that cost money? I don’t see that happening

 

[blacktout]

Reading the replies to threads like this gives me the impression that a solid 20% of Gaf users believe that the Switch 2 will literally be an original Switch in a new box for $499, and that these same users tell themselves that they are "just being realistic."

 

[DeafTourette]

This is almost old news but forgotten.

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/taiwanese-economic-forum-reports-the-nintendo-switch-2-will-have-a-120hz-screen-and-improved-battery-life-but-only-8gb-of-ram-and-64gb-of-storage.1665610/

 

[Magic Carpet]

The Switch 1 setting screen is very simplistic, Switch 2 settings screen might be several screens of warning messages to change things at your own peril.
One big red button to return settings back to factory as an escape plan.

 

[Astray]

If Nintendo could find a 30fps only screen they'd probably use it to pad the profit margins.

So I'd press X to doubt here.

 

[Griffon]

That'd be an amazing move from Nintendo.

 

[Zuzu]

If Nintendo is going to allow 40hz modes in docked mode then it makes sense that they will want to enable that in portable play. Same for 120fps games. The Switch 2 will be powerful enough to run 2d games and simpler 3d games at 120fps.

 

[Kataploom]

This is why I need a TV only console, I'll end up paying for shit I don't care about

 

[justiceiro]

So the source is someone that missed his last predictions? Sounds trustworthy.

 

[tr1p1ex]

120hz would help VR capability.

 

[yogaflame]

That is amazing if its true. Switch 2 can be a good partner with my base ps5, and hopefully when I finally get a ps5 pro.

 

[Lynkk]

Battery life: 45minutes.

 

[Robb]

The Switch 2 is rumored to have a 120hz LCD screen with VRR and HDR support

The only believable thing about this is that it’ll use a LCD screen.

 

[kevboard]

120hz would help VR capability.

there's no way they gonna try to do anything VR with this. it's way too big for a headset adapter. even on the Switch 1 the few VR things they did looked comical due to the system's size, and the Switch 1 is smaller

 

[Bojji]

LCD screen with HDR sounds like science fiction for a "cheap" console. It would have to support local dimming so at this scale only mini led would work, they might as well use OLED.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

This is good news.

If true, it would push Sony to release a Portal Pro with similar screen, which is all it needs.

Win/win for all.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

This needs to have good hdr. Mini led screen would be great.

 

[Panajev2001a]

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/nintendo-reportedly-added-support-for-vrr-up-to-240-fps-to-its-internal-game-engine.1670160/

Really good news on HDR and VRR in handheld mode too. LCD is a better match for VRR to start with anyways (but the OLED model cannot come soon enough ).

Note on Steam Deck OLED though: it is not limited to 60 FPS and it has HDR and 90 FPS max (you can change the framerate / refresh rate of the screen and put a framerate cap… not as good as VRR, but much more useful than one thinks… 50 FPS cap is basically just as good as 60 FPS for all intents and purposes). OLED colours and contrasts are so so good though .

 

[Little Mac]

Why do we do this to ourselves?