Activision was briefed on Nintendo’s Switch 2 last year
Activision was briefed on Nintendo’s Switch 2 last year
by Turbostrider27
21 Comments
Every_Scheme4343
With dlss being almost confirmed, i think it can be pushed to ps4 pro levels of power. Right?? At least when it’s docked. The rumours about the next switch being extra powerful, can be a bit damaging if they end up being false.
bowgrey
Isn’t this the same thing we heard about months ago? It’s just from that Activision Microsoft case.
Riomegon
Last week “it’s as powerful as a PS5” this week “it’s just a ps4” next week “it’s as powerful as a gameboy color”.
This is never going to end is it it?
Cc_ggx
Ok but when?
woppatown
I heard from a homeless guy that the next Switch will be a chip you install into your head.
Wheresmydeadspace
I don’t believe anything unless Nintendo themselves announce it.
jonerthan
I remember back before the Switch came out, when there were rumours flying around saying the NX would be as powerful as the PS4. Nice to see that the next version might actually live up to those expectations.
And thank god no one is trying to claim it will be on par with the PS5
Sharebear42019
Hopefully switch 1 games can be played on switch 2 with upscaled resolution and FPS
sessho25
People will be so disapointed on the Switch 2`s graphics power when it is released. Stop expecting RTX 4090i graphics, expect great games to come instead.
Loukoal117
The Switch has been my favorite console ever. And the OLED is even better. I know they probably won’t release with an OLED screen but I hope they have a decent screen. And more comfortable joycons with no drift. A man can dream. Either way I’m going to buy the freaking thing.
naynaythewonderhorse
I’m so confused that people are doubting this? Of course developers were told about the system last year if not sooner. We know that a new console is going to come out. We know that Call of Duty is going to be on it. (The exclusivity deal??) We know that Activision would have been briefed on it to know whether CoD could run on it…
Like, this is known stuff. Basic logic. It’s hardly a rumor, and I’m not sure why it was tagged as such.
Beyond that, I don’t even know why this is worthy of an article. “Game Developer given details of upcoming console so they can develop for it.” Not news, absolutely true, not surprising in the least. People here acting like Nintendo hasn’t been working on a new console?
I get that people are tired of “rumors” but this is just a silly thing thing to get all fussed up about. Dozens of developers know about the new console, because Nintendo wants exclusive 3rd Party at launch. Why wouldn’t they? And yes, the developers surely have strict NDA’s because that’s the way things work.
Edit: And the article itself offers email proof that they saw it? Like, it’s part of the FTC case. Jeez.
plopbellie
Considering the new iPhones can run games like Re4 remake and Assassin’s Creed with a screen resolution of 2556 x 1179 and apparently freakin ray tracing (maybe not on those games but the phones support ray tracing at least) at 30fps, I would assume nvidias newest SOC would be at least comparable if not better at 1920×1080. The iPhone will dynamically adjust resolution on the fly and use FSR or the Apple equivalent to upscale, but so would the switch. The technology is 100% there if Nintendo wants to invest in it. But iPhones start at $1000 usd and the switch 2 will probably be closer to $400 so who knows? It’s good news for all gamers though!
Trip_Se7ens
FINALLY – my years of holding out on purchasing and waiting for a switch pro prayers have been answered! I’ll see you guys on animal crossing end of next year/early 2025!!
Unkleseanny
I’d be ok with it being like $700 if it was really powerful but that’s just me and I’m nintendo doesn’t want to price itself out of the market that it’s in. Also Nintendo please make the joycons stronger next time I have a death grip on my switch and they get loose easily, but I looooove my joycons and I absolutely love snapping mine into the joycon grip.
kakarikoresident
It would be hilarious if Nintendo did the thing where they forget what made a system so successful and abandoned the “switch” idea and made the next Nintendo a home tv console only, and sold a separate handheld. Then wondered why sales weren’t as good as they thought.
Horror_Letterhead407
I’m not buying a Switch 2 unless they release a model with an OLED screen
AetossThePaladin
DLSS, VRR, and HDR would be great. It’s not going to have (or need) raytracing.
If it can run their exclusives at 60fps that would be awesome.
Keep in mind how mind-bogglingly amazing their Switch titles are now using the hardware it has. Whatever upgrade the Switch 2 gets they will be sure to take advantage of every ounce.
Toiairsin
Inside leaker here…
The new Nintendo Switch (Next Gen) will feature a game controller, including two sticks (one on each side). It will also include four buttons on each side, as well as a select/start, and four shoulder buttons. You can also expect the system to be more powerful than the Nintendo Switch 1 but less powerful than 37 PlayStation 9s duct tapped together.
The only other thing I can leak without my info being revealed, is that the Nintendo Switch (Next Gen) will play video games.
actstunt
Why is people asking for playstation 4 pro levels when they could be asking for series s potentials? Afaik it has a better structure without compromising on materials nor manufacture and outputs more power than ps4 pro at a lesser cost.
I’d be totally ok without ray tracing as it takes a huge impact on performance when active, from my own experience with a 3070, ps5 and series x.
nowdontbehasty
No shit.
sergiossa
Is a bit weird that the sucesor is rumored to use a LCD instead of OLED, but then again weird moves are Nintendo’s trademark at this point.
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With dlss being almost confirmed, i think it can be pushed to ps4 pro levels of power. Right?? At least when it’s docked. The rumours about the next switch being extra powerful, can be a bit damaging if they end up being false.
Isn’t this the same thing we heard about months ago? It’s just from that Activision Microsoft case.
Last week “it’s as powerful as a PS5” this week “it’s just a ps4” next week “it’s as powerful as a gameboy color”.
This is never going to end is it it?
Ok but when?
I heard from a homeless guy that the next Switch will be a chip you install into your head.
I don’t believe anything unless Nintendo themselves announce it.
I remember back before the Switch came out, when there were rumours flying around saying the NX would be as powerful as the PS4. Nice to see that the next version might actually live up to those expectations.
And thank god no one is trying to claim it will be on par with the PS5
Hopefully switch 1 games can be played on switch 2 with upscaled resolution and FPS
People will be so disapointed on the Switch 2`s graphics power when it is released. Stop expecting RTX 4090i graphics, expect great games to come instead.
The Switch has been my favorite console ever. And the OLED is even better. I know they probably won’t release with an OLED screen but I hope they have a decent screen. And more comfortable joycons with no drift. A man can dream. Either way I’m going to buy the freaking thing.
I’m so confused that people are doubting this? Of course developers were told about the system last year if not sooner. We know that a new console is going to come out. We know that Call of Duty is going to be on it. (The exclusivity deal??) We know that Activision would have been briefed on it to know whether CoD could run on it…
Like, this is known stuff. Basic logic. It’s hardly a rumor, and I’m not sure why it was tagged as such.
Beyond that, I don’t even know why this is worthy of an article. “Game Developer given details of upcoming console so they can develop for it.” Not news, absolutely true, not surprising in the least. People here acting like Nintendo hasn’t been working on a new console?
I get that people are tired of “rumors” but this is just a silly thing thing to get all fussed up about. Dozens of developers know about the new console, because Nintendo wants exclusive 3rd Party at launch. Why wouldn’t they? And yes, the developers surely have strict NDA’s because that’s the way things work.
Edit: And the article itself offers email proof that they saw it? Like, it’s part of the FTC case. Jeez.
Considering the new iPhones can run games like Re4 remake and Assassin’s Creed with a screen resolution of 2556 x 1179 and apparently freakin ray tracing (maybe not on those games but the phones support ray tracing at least) at 30fps, I would assume nvidias newest SOC would be at least comparable if not better at 1920×1080. The iPhone will dynamically adjust resolution on the fly and use FSR or the Apple equivalent to upscale, but so would the switch. The technology is 100% there if Nintendo wants to invest in it. But iPhones start at $1000 usd and the switch 2 will probably be closer to $400 so who knows? It’s good news for all gamers though!
FINALLY – my years of holding out on purchasing and waiting for a switch pro prayers have been answered! I’ll see you guys on animal crossing end of next year/early 2025!!
I’d be ok with it being like $700 if it was really powerful but that’s just me and I’m nintendo doesn’t want to price itself out of the market that it’s in. Also Nintendo please make the joycons stronger next time I have a death grip on my switch and they get loose easily, but I looooove my joycons and I absolutely love snapping mine into the joycon grip.
It would be hilarious if Nintendo did the thing where they forget what made a system so successful and abandoned the “switch” idea and made the next Nintendo a home tv console only, and sold a separate handheld. Then wondered why sales weren’t as good as they thought.
I’m not buying a Switch 2 unless they release a model with an OLED screen
DLSS, VRR, and HDR would be great. It’s not going to have (or need) raytracing.
If it can run their exclusives at 60fps that would be awesome.
Keep in mind how mind-bogglingly amazing their Switch titles are now using the hardware it has. Whatever upgrade the Switch 2 gets they will be sure to take advantage of every ounce.
Inside leaker here…
The new Nintendo Switch (Next Gen) will feature a game controller, including two sticks (one on each side). It will also include four buttons on each side, as well as a select/start, and four shoulder buttons. You can also expect the system to be more powerful than the Nintendo Switch 1 but less powerful than 37 PlayStation 9s duct tapped together.
The only other thing I can leak without my info being revealed, is that the Nintendo Switch (Next Gen) will play video games.
Why is people asking for playstation 4 pro levels when they could be asking for series s potentials? Afaik it has a better structure without compromising on materials nor manufacture and outputs more power than ps4 pro at a lesser cost.
I’d be totally ok without ray tracing as it takes a huge impact on performance when active, from my own experience with a 3070, ps5 and series x.
No shit.
Is a bit weird that the sucesor is rumored to use a LCD instead of OLED, but then again weird moves are Nintendo’s trademark at this point.