There have been rumors that Nintendo has been working on a Nintendo Switch Pro (essentially a Nintendo Switch 2) for quite some time now. However, if Nintendo has something up its sleeve, at least we know it won't be coming in 2020, as the company has confirmed it won't be releasing any new consoles this year. However, this doesn't guarantee that we won't see the release of a new Nintendo Switch in the future, with rumors suggesting that a new premium Switch console may be on the cards. This Nintendo Switch Pro could be based on the original switch, offering upgraded hardware with improved graphics and processing power, or it could even be dual-screen. Nintendo could go to many ways to improve the Nintendo Switch, and while it's been reported that this update won't be as extensive as we'd like, nothing is certain at the moment. . In 2019, we saw the release of two new Switch consoles (technically): one with a longer battery life and a streamlined dedicated handheld, the Nintendo Switch Lite. After these other, more premium, versions of the console don't seem to be completely out of reach. However, at this point, Nintendo hasn't even confirmed the existence of a Nintendo Switch Pro or Nintendo Switch 2 and any new console in 2020 is excluded. Regardless, the rumors persist while you wait for more definitive answers from Nintendo, we'll see below. the likely (and unlikely) chances of a Nintendo Switch Pro.
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Dataminers scanned Nintendo firmware version 10.0.0 for information on new Switch consoles and apparently identified code names for future devices. According to JershJopstin at Resetera, there are five codenames identified for the Nintendo Switch models: Icosa, Copper, Hoag, Iowa, and Calcio. Here's a breakdown of what we know about their codenames so far (thanks TweakTown):
- Icosa - Switch released at launch - nx-abca2 - 20nm Tegra X1 -
- Iowa - Revised switch - nx-abca2 - Tegra X1 16nm chip and 'Mariko' chip
- Hoag - the Switch Lite - nx-abcc - chip Tegra X1 y Mariko de 16 nm
- Copper - unconfirmed - nx-abcb
- Calcium - unconfirmed - nx-abcb - Tegra X1 and Mariko 16 nm chip
No, and the official developers still don't know anything (at least the independent ones). Nintendo has these files that contain a bunch of parameters for specific hardware types + there are some settings on various system modules. Nintendo often adds all or part of this before the hardware comes out, heh. Mar 2, 2020 Also, JershJopstin suggested that this Calcio console could only be digital due to its apparent lack of game card support and new name form factor. However, these rumors should be treated with a healthy dose of skepticism until we get confirmation from Nintendo. Dual screen possible
A dataminer dug into the new Nintendo Switch version 10.00 firmware and found evidence that it's adding preliminary support for a new Switch model, nx-abcd, one with a secondary screen, possibly a dual screen like the Nintendo DS. It's the same data collector who previously discovered that Nintendo was working on a revised Switch, which turned out to be longer battery life, as of firmware version 9.0.0. However, this should always be treated with skepticism. This is a different form factor from the Switch codenames we've seen before, the Resetera user suggests we could see a completely different type of Switch device, not portable or connected.
Firmware 10.0.0 adds preliminary support for a new hardware model: "nx-abcd". 3 of the 5 new DRAM profiles are for this new type of hardware and there is evidence of a secondary display of types added exclusively on this model. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Apr 14, 2020 Nintendo Isn't Worried About The Next Generation Of Consoles
2020 isn't the year of a new Nintendo Switch console, but it is the year that Sony and Microsoft release the next generation of consoles: the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Nintendo, however, didn't. afraid to catch up. Speaking to investors during a Japanese Q&A (via VGC), Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said that even if the gaming landscape were to change, the company doesn't believe the release of these next-generation consoles will have a Significant impact on one's fortune. "We don't believe that other companies' business trends will have a significant impact on our business," Furukawa told investors, explaining why Nintendo is so confident that the PS5 and Xbox Series X will not compete. Huge is that Nintendo Switch is targeting a different audience. While that doesn't tell us much about Nintendo's specific new console plans, it does suggest that the company isn't feeling pressure or pressure from its supposed competitors to release, or even announce, a Nintendo Switch Pro to the world. immediate future. No upgrade or 4K performance? - Demystified
On Korean site Clién's community forums (via Wccftech), a poster called Cathedral Knight said the Switch Pro will launch in Q2020 4, but it won't offer 1K and improved performance as expected. Instead of upgrading to an improved version of the Tegrax2020+ GPU, the post claims that Nintendo will work with Nvidia to create a custom Volta-based processor. In other words, not much will really improve with the Switch Pro, it could be a bit faster. However, Nintendo has since shut down rumors of a new Switch launching in XNUMX, which means we can probably assume the performance claims are false as well. Production will start in early April - no bolts
A report by Taiwanese newspaper DigiTimes claimed that mass production on a new Switch will begin "at the end of Q2020 2020", with the console launching in mid-2020. However, as we noted, Nintendo has ruled out a release date. in 2019. No Switch Pro in XNUMX
During a press conference for the Switch Lite announcement, Nintendo president Doug Bowser revealed that we wouldn't see another new Switch model in 2019, according to CNET. "It will be the only new Nintendo Switch hardware this holiday, because Bowser says the bigger Switch won't get an update yet," CNET wrote. However, Bowser's comments suggest that there is an improved model of the Switch out there, perhaps a Switch Pro?
A Wall Street Journal report suggests that Nintendo is working on two individual Switch variants that, rather than making the current Nintendo Switch obsolete, would put it in the middle of a growing range for all budgets. According to the publication's sources, the first of these new devices will be aimed at gamers on a budget and will see the Switch presented in a more traditional portable format. It will replace removable Joy-Cons with fixed ones, and it will drop its HD Rumble functionality to cut costs. This was confirmed by the Nintendo Switch Lite announcement. The second new version of the Nintendo Switch is rumored to be a bit harder to pin down, but it's said to be a premium version of the console with "enhanced features for gaming enthusiasts." That's not to say it's aiming for 4K or HDR visuals, but it's likely to have built-in features and services that address the modern obsession with streaming on platforms like Twitch. The Switch Lite confirmation adds weight to this report and could mean we'll see another new premium Switch console at a future date. The search for firmware 5.0
While the Nintendo Switch 5.0 firmware update wasn't up to snuff, hackers at Switchbrew investigated the update in 2019 and found evidence to suggest a hardware update is in progress. Switchbrew discovered references to a new T214 chip (which would be a small improvement over the current T210), as well as an updated circuit board and 8GB of RAM instead of the current 4GB. This T214 is probably what was used in the Switch Lite and the improved battery switch, but we expect the Switch Pro to have more hardware improvements that will improve the overall performance of the device.
VR and AR support for the Switch never seemed likely, as Nintendo France's MD cites a general lack of attraction to the technology in 2018, but the VR Lab kit shows Nintendo has changed its mind about the sustainability of reality. virtual. The Switch doesn't have the high resolution of most VR gaming rigs, so we got to see an advanced model with 2K or 4K resolution to enhance those up-close VR experiences. However, since the VR kit is still primarily focused on kids, we'd be surprised to see a visual review just for this device. What about 3D?
Another Nintendo patent was filed in early 2019: this time for a 3D sensor network that sits on top of your TV and creates a stereoscopic image similar to the 3DS, meaning you wouldn't even need glasses. 3D imaging seemed like a passing gadget, even with Nintendo's handheld consoles, and the tricky Microsoft Kinect camera will no doubt keep you wary of unnecessary TV sticks. But getting a convincing 3D image on standard 2D TVs may be the necessary step to integrating 3D games. Could it support 4K?
While Sony and Microsoft are pushing the 4K market, there's no real reason Nintendo, the company that stands out from other hardware producers, should follow suit. In the same interview where he shot VR, Nintendo France CEO Philippe Lavoué also pushed back on 4K by declaring that the technology had "not been adopted by the majority" and that it would therefore be too soon for Nintendo to intervene. Nintendo only entered the HD console market in 2012, when it released the Wii U. It was about four years after Sony and Microsoft, and by then more than 75% of American households actually had HD displays at home. However, Miyamoto has said that he wants Nintendo to jump into HD before then, saying that the display technology caught on around three years before Nintendo expected it. It is predicted that by 2020, 50% of American homes will have adopted 4K technology and it is perhaps at this stage that Nintendo decides to join the 4K fray, rather than waiting for the market to become 75% saturated. since before.
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