Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
The Nintendo Switch Console Thread
- Thread starter gkarris
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
The GC was incredibly competitive. It was a good deal more powerful than the PS2 and considerably cheaper at $199 at launch. It's biggest con was the use of a mini not quite DVD and some missing buttons on the controller.
They already announced a bunch, first few are Wind Waker, F-Zero GX and Soulcalibur II. And it looks like Mario Sunshine, Fire Emblem, Pokemon Colosseums, Chibi Robo and Luigi's Mansion will be there at some point too. I think they're just part of the expansion pass and they haven't announced a price increase yet to my knowledge...
Completely agree - the Steam Deck is not a problem for me as a full grown >6 foot tall guy ... but it is important for Nintendo for these things to work for 8-year olds.
IGN got Nintendo to admit that the Switch 2 supports Ray Tracing and DLSS. So it is at least Turing level hardware.
Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Uses DLSS and Ray Tracing, but Is Being Super Vague About the Details - IGN
Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2 uses DLSS and ray tracing technology, but has yet to go into detail on how exactly, or show them off. And as for the GPU, Nintendo would prefer to focus on "the value that we can provide to our consumers."
www.ign.com
IGN got Nintendo to admit that the Switch 2 supports Ray Tracing and DLSS. So it is at least Turing level hardware.
Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Uses DLSS and Ray Tracing, but Is Being Super Vague About the Details - IGN
Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2 uses DLSS and ray tracing technology, but has yet to go into detail on how exactly, or show them off. And as for the GPU, Nintendo would prefer to focus on "the value that we can provide to our consumers."www.ign.com
You can tell it's some meaty hardware. It's totally custom hardware this time, and ARM, running games at 120FPS 1080P and 4K 60FPS is already a step above the Steam Deck, add in HDR.
Watching the Treehouse on Metroid Prime 4 Switch 2 edition and it looks stunning.
And they are using the joycons held in the hand, then to switch to 'mouse mode' just put it in the desk, it's all automatic switching between control modes. That's clever.
This was obvious. In the cp2077 footage you could see some artifacts around the character riding the motor cycle.IGN got Nintendo to admit that the Switch 2 supports Ray Tracing and DLSS. So it is at least Turing level hardware.
Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Uses DLSS and Ray Tracing, but Is Being Super Vague About the Details - IGN
Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2 uses DLSS and ray tracing technology, but has yet to go into detail on how exactly, or show them off. And as for the GPU, Nintendo would prefer to focus on "the value that we can provide to our consumers."www.ign.com
It will be interesting to see whether nvidia will be permitted to sell a forked version of the SO . that could be beefed up with more watts and a bigger case.
This was obvious. But I have been awaiting geeky details. In the cp2077 footage you could see some artifacts around the character riding the motor cycle.
It will be interesting to see whether nvidia will be permitted to sell a forked version of the SOC. that could be beefed up with more watts and a bigger case and sold as a handheld PC.
It will be interesting to see whether nvidia will be permitted to sell a forked version of the SOC. that could be beefed up with more watts and a bigger case and sold as a handheld PC.
Not just 8 year olds but my kids have played the switch since the age of 5. So it needs to be easy to hold, handle and fit in small bags or jackets. Not to mention be durable.
Allegedly Orin (what the Switch 2 hardware is based on) has been available for purchase/use since 2022.
The dev kit on Amazon seems pretty expensive.
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB Developer Kit
The NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™ 64GB Developer Kit makes it easy to get started with Jetson Orin. Compact size, lots of connectors, and up to 275 TOPS of AI performance make this developer kit perfect for prototyping advanced AI-powered robots and other autonomous machines. The developer kit include...
www.amazon.com
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
Nintendo Switch 2 Leveled Up With NVIDIA AI-Powered DLSS and 4K Gaming
The Nintendo Switch 2, unveiled April 2, takes performance to the next level, powered by a custom NVIDIA processor featuring an NVIDIA GPU with dedicated RT Cores and Tensor Cores for stunning visuals and AI-driven enhancements. With 1,000 engineer-years of effort across every element — from...
blogs.nvidia.com
Nvidia also dropped a blurb. They also state that the handheld display is VRR.
Absolutely - I was just tossing out a contrast, our kids got their first system (GBA for one, GBA SP for the other) when they were ~7 and the durability and hold-ability are key things.
I wonder about the Switch 2 screen size impacting how usable it would be for smaller kids? I think having it minimize overall size and weight (while assuming they've done all they can for the screen durability) is very smart.
I suspect Nintendo will sell the Switch along side the Switch 2 for a bit. The age of the folks in the stream seemed to be older and younger than the folks they showed for the Switch 1 stream.
Nintendo Switch 2 Leveled Up With NVIDIA AI-Powered DLSS and 4K Gaming
The Nintendo Switch 2, unveiled April 2, takes performance to the next level, powered by a custom NVIDIA processor featuring an NVIDIA GPU with dedicated RT Cores and Tensor Cores for stunning visuals and AI-driven enhancements. With 1,000 engineer-years of effort across every element — from...blogs.nvidia.com
Nvidia also dropped a blurb. They also state that the handheld display is VRR.
Wow, if it had an OLED screen it would have the full deck, but as it is it’s pretty darn good. Those who have gone hands on have all said the screen is very good for an LCD.
Last edited:
Interesting. It sounds like they have shrunk all of the tech from a 2080 and fit it into a small form factor.Nintendo Switch 2 Leveled Up With NVIDIA AI-Powered DLSS and 4K Gaming
The Nintendo Switch 2, unveiled April 2, takes performance to the next level, powered by a custom NVIDIA processor featuring an NVIDIA GPU with dedicated RT Cores and Tensor Cores for stunning visuals and AI-driven enhancements. With 1,000 engineer-years of effort across every element — from...blogs.nvidia.com
Nvidia also dropped a blurb. They also state that the handheld display is VRR.
The blog post doesn't state anything custom or new arm based tech that we haven't heard of.
This is excellent news for third party developers as developing for the switch 2 won't require reinventing the wheel.
4k output is likely powered by dlss performance.
For a handheld, yes. Overall, not sure. Obviously they're targeting the younger generation, playing everywhere. Those of us that prefer to play at home, with a better audio and video setup might disagree. My guess would be, between mobile and docked, I'd use it 99% docked and that's where better hardware comes in handy. But even if they're not focusing on best performance, they're focusing on a big price.
Of course they can, people are still buying it no matter what they ask. But wouldn't a $199 price for "outdated" hardware (notice the quotation marks) sound much better?
Yes and no. The PS2 is older than the GC. GC was much closer to Xbox. As for performance, that's a question of what you want. GC was great with textures, especially compression if you could load them all. Polygon count was limited though compared to PS2, which was much better. Ultimately the Xbox solved many issues both PS2 and GC had.
The AGX is pretty much the top of the line. There are smaller options. Nvidia dev-kits are in general very expensive. We have several of their systems from the smallest Nano to the largest AGX and they're fantastic for what they are. The production modules are much cheaper, but Nvidia is only selling them in large quantities, which makes it unfeasible for most. So what you'll find are inflated prices online from large suppliers like Arrow or Siliconhighway. If you place an order of 100k+ units directly with Nvidia, they're much more affordable.The dev kit on Amazon seems pretty expensive.
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB Developer Kit
The NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™ 64GB Developer Kit makes it easy to get started with Jetson Orin. Compact size, lots of connectors, and up to 275 TOPS of AI performance make this developer kit perfect for prototyping advanced AI-powered robots and other autonomous machines. The developer kit include...www.amazon.com
As for Nintendo, for some reason they've become much more picky about who they ship Switch 2 dev kits to, at least for now.
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
Yep, can't blame them. Too much uncertainty and too huge a change to just eat.
Honestly would love Nintendo to just reallocate all pre-order units form US to other countries ... say "Available in USA in Q3 pending reassessment of economic situation."
That’s mean lol. But I don’t think possible as different countries have different regulations devices needs to meet. I don’t think any Switch 2 price increase will be a patch on what increases Apple are going to be introducing this year…………….
But tariffs are supposed to make everything cheaper and help to improve the economy. Just buy the Switch 2 version made in the US... oh wait... 🤣
Otherwise, I'm with you. Play stupid games, win stupid prices (yes, prices in this case). Pretty sure Nintendo would have no problem selling all available units in the rest of the world and let the US wait. 🤷♂️
Last edited:
You're probably right - I know most device makers to a fairly broad base of testing on their systems in bulk (you see UL/CE/etc. certifications, and ability for chargers to handle 110/220 and 50/60Hz ... but not sure what other potential distinctions might be there.
That is my point ... the US is so used to feeling like 'the default country' that a big shift that allows other markets to dominate would be a huge impact.
Looking at the japan only version price of the Switch 2 and comparing with the german price, the german prices are a bit steep.
Mario Kart World price seems high, unless you get it bundled with the Switch 2, then it is cheap.
Virtual Game Cards for lending games out are imo a nice idea.
LCD is fine for me as long as it is high quality. Mini LED LCD would be nice (Writing this on a M1 iPad Pro with mini LED LCD).
I like:
There are upgrade packs for BOTW / TOTK - No need to buy the "Switch 2 Edition" for full price (I do not mind buying them for like 10€ or so).
Switch Pro Controller and Joycons can be used with the Switch 2, so i (we) can keep using them for family play…
Resolution and Framerates look good for a mobile device (and HDR support adds a nice touch), i nave no qualms about that from the Gameplay i have seen (Nintendo has no magic dust to cram a 4070 Super Ti in the cubic volume of a Switch 2). I have to admit that i already have a PC for Cyberpunk and the like.
The Switch 2 could keep me busy with BOTW / TOTK Enhanced, Mario Kart World and the other Games i already have.
Mario Kart World price seems high, unless you get it bundled with the Switch 2, then it is cheap.
Virtual Game Cards for lending games out are imo a nice idea.
LCD is fine for me as long as it is high quality. Mini LED LCD would be nice (Writing this on a M1 iPad Pro with mini LED LCD).
I like:
There are upgrade packs for BOTW / TOTK - No need to buy the "Switch 2 Edition" for full price (I do not mind buying them for like 10€ or so).
Switch Pro Controller and Joycons can be used with the Switch 2, so i (we) can keep using them for family play…
Resolution and Framerates look good for a mobile device (and HDR support adds a nice touch), i nave no qualms about that from the Gameplay i have seen (Nintendo has no magic dust to cram a 4070 Super Ti in the cubic volume of a Switch 2). I have to admit that i already have a PC for Cyberpunk and the like.
The Switch 2 could keep me busy with BOTW / TOTK Enhanced, Mario Kart World and the other Games i already have.
Last edited:
Yeah they are "artificially" lowering the price of the console in Japan because the exchange rates are so bad there. 1 Euro is like 160 yen (which is apparently worse than the dollar to yen ratio). They don't want to price themselves out of their home market.
It wouldn't make a difference. They made the Joy-cons bigger on the Switch 2, so Drumpf wouldn't be able to hold them with his small hands, so he won't be getting it, and thus he wouldn't care to change anything tariff wise.