Is Nintendo preparing a real technological leap with its next console? Now that NVIDIA has confirmed working with Nintendo, the question of the possible integration of DLSS in the Switch 2 now arises.
Nintendo Switch 2: an NVIDIA chip equivalent to that of the PS4 Pro?
Many rumors have spread in recent weeks, but what really interests us at JVTECH are the technical characteristics that the next Nintendo console could display. Obviously, we already know that Nintendo has turned to NVIDIA to ensure the supply of chips for its next console.
Indeed, AMD would have a priori lost the possibility of working with Nintendo on its next console due to problems relating to autonomy. On this criterion precisely, Nintendo would have clearly refused to make the slightest concession. By opting for the chip offered by AMD, we would have found ourselves with an increase in the weight of the console, but also in its price, and this was out of the question for Nintendo. The solution presented by NVIDIA made it possible to obtain the same efficiency while respecting Nintendo's criteria relating to the price and dimensions of the console.
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According to a leaker behind a leak last September, the Nintendo Switch 2 will be equipped withan NVIDIA chip similar to that of the PS4 Pro. If this information turns out to be true, we might finally have the power boost we've all been waiting for for Nintendo's next console! It must be said that the capabilities of the current console have been reached for quite some time already…
Necessarily, when we think of NVIDIA we also think of their current flagship technology: DLSS. For the moment, nothing says that Nintendo could benefit from DLSS to its Switch 2, but nothing allows us to say that the latter would be devoid of it.
DLSS for the Nintendo Switch 2?
Although the Nintendo Switch 1 already has an NVIDIA chip, it does not benefit from DLSS. Indeed, DLSS is a technology that was made available by NVIDIA in February 2019, 2 years after the release of the Nintendo Switch. However, as we approach 2025, it would be completely legitimate to say that Nintendo's next console could benefit from it.
Before wondering what DLSS could bring to a console like the Nintendo Switch 2, let's remember what the technology is used for. It is above all about'a technology that uses artificial intelligence to improve the performance and visual quality of video games. Using deep learning algorithms, DLSS can render high-resolution images while significantly reducing the load on the GPU.
In 2022, DLSS 3 was rolled out to all NVIDIA RTX 40 graphics cards, allowing them to maintain a considerable lead over its competition.
For example, on PC, in a game like Cyberpunk 2077, DLSS can display 4K graphics while requiring only a fraction of the power needed for native rendering, thus allowing smooth gameplay even at ultra settings. With its evolution, notably DLSS 3, which introduces the generation of artificial images for even greater fluidity, this technology has become essential for gamers wanting to take full advantage of modern visuals without sacrificing performance.
It's difficult to say with certainty whether DLSS will be integrated into Nintendo's next console, often referred to as “Switch 2”, but recent clues support this hypothesis. According to reports fromEurogamer et Video Games Chronicles, Nintendo would have presented a version of the console behind closed doors during Gamescom 2023accompanied by graphical demonstrations using NVIDIA's DLSS technology and advanced ray tracing. These presentations would have displayed graphics at a level close to those of consoles like the PS5 or the Xbox Series X.
Furthermore, the famous leaker and podcaster Nate the Hate claims that the version of DLSS used could be 3.5, although it does not exploit all of its capabilities, focusing mainly on improvements related to ray tracing. This approach could indicate that Nintendo seeks to offer native 4K rendering or via upscaling for its new consolea possibility reinforced by 2021 patents suggesting interest in advanced upcalling solutions. If these elements are confirmed, The “Switch 2” could represent a significant technological leap for Nintendo.
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