Rumors are swirling online about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Some say it might have higher power when it’s connected to the TV but much lower power when you’re playing it like a handheld.
In a recent podcast called Broken Silicon, some people talked about what they’ve heard about the new Nintendo console.
They said that NVIDIA, the company helping Nintendo make the Switch 2, wanted it to be really powerful when it’s plugged into the TV, like hitting 4 teraflops. To do this, they might make it run much faster than people expected.
But when you’re playing it as a handheld, they might make it run slow, maybe even slower than 800 megahertz. They’re doing this for a few reasons.
One is to make the battery last longer. Another reason is to keep the console from getting too hot or making too much noise from the fan. This is important because Nintendo wants the Switch 2 to be safe and quiet for kids who might use it.
They also talked about a fancy thing called ray tracing, which makes games look more realistic. They think Nintendo might use this mostly in games they make themselves, while other companies might use a different trick called DLSS to make their games look better.
The new Switch hasn’t been officially announced yet, but some people think it will come out later this year or early next year. So, we might hear more about it soon.