Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can now access four more retro games, including Quest for Camelot, Kirby's Star Stacker, Joy Mech Fight, and Downtown Nekketsu March Super-Awesome Field Day!, across its Game Boy, SNES, and NES libraries.
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.
Nintendo is reportedly showing tech demos for the Switch 2 to developers, fueling speculation about when the new console will be released and what game will accompany its launch.
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.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is rumored to feature 12 GB of RAM, surpassing the Xbox Series S and offering potential DLSS support and ray-tracing capabilities.
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.
A leak suggests that the Nintendo Switch 2's Tegra processor could be significantly more powerful than previously thought, potentially surpassing the performance of the PS5 and Xbox Series S.
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.
The upcoming September 2023 Nintendo Direct event is expected to feature remakes of a DS game and a Wii game, as well as an update on the recently announced Princess Peach game, but fans should not expect the reveal of the Switch successor console.
The latest rumors suggest that Nintendo may announce and release the Nintendo Switch 2 in March 2024, but details are still uncertain.
The Nintendo Switch 2 may not have backward compatibility, which has raised concerns among consumers and industry experts about the potential impact on the console.
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.
Screenshots from the upcoming Nintendo Switch remake of Another Code: Two Memories suggest that there may be teasers for the Nintendo Switch 2 console, including the appearance of a handheld device resembling the rumored Switch 2 and a possible camera sensor on the rear of the device.
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 is rumored to be releasing a successor to the Nintendo Switch in its next fiscal year, between April 2024 and March 2025, with the new console likely to be a hybrid handheld device similar to the Switch and featuring backward compatibility.
The Super Nintendo classic Super Mario RPG will be released on the Switch in November with updated graphics and the option to switch between the original 1996 soundtrack and newly-arranged music.
Nintendo has released a new update for the Switch, focusing on stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.
Nintendo Switch exclusives are seeing massive discounts during Prime Day Round 2, including price cuts for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, and Link's Awakening.
