Rumors suggest that the Nintendo Switch 2 may utilize Nvidia's DLSS technology to produce visuals comparable to the PlayStation 5, indicating that Nintendo's next-generation console won't be as far behind in terms of performance as previously believed.
Main topic: Nintendo's next-generation gaming console and its tech demos showcased at Gamescom.
Key points:
1. Nintendo showcased tech demos of its next-gen system at Gamescom, including a beefed-up version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
2. The tech demos featured NVIDIA's DLSS upscaling tech, ray-tracing, and visuals comparable to those on the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
3. Nintendo is expected to release its next console in 2024, and there is speculation about what its unique feature or trick will be.
Nintendo is reportedly showcasing tech demos of its next-gen system, the Switch 2, at Gamescom, including a beefed-up version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Matrix Awakens, featuring NVIDIA's DLSS upscaling tech, ray-tracing, and visuals comparable to the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Nintendo reportedly gave private demonstrations of the alleged Switch 2 hardware to developers, indicating that a refresh of the popular gaming console is imminent, potentially featuring advanced graphics options like ray tracing and Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling tech, although no official release date has been announced.
Super Mario RPG's upcoming remake for the Nintendo Switch was showcased in a gameplay trailer, revealing new features such as timed button presses, character combos, and post-game boss rematches.
Activision executives were briefed on a next-generation Nintendo Switch in December 2022, with the document suggesting that the performance of the new console will be closer to that of the PS4 and Xbox One.
Nintendo has discussed the successor to its Nintendo Switch console with Activision-Blizzard executives, aiming to attract third-party titles and upgrade technical capabilities to match PlayStation and Xbox.
Capcom is rumored to be working on a new Monster Hunter game for Nintendo's next console, Switch 2, which is expected to be released in the second half of 2024.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has confirmed that the company will continue to release new games for the aging Switch console until at least the end of March 2025, despite plans to launch a next-generation console in 2024.
Nintendo has released a new update for the Switch, focusing on stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.
Nintendo has released a new firmware update for the Switch, version 17.0.0, which primarily focuses on general system stability improvements without adding any new features.
