Nintendo plans to announce a new version of its Switch console at the end of September 2024. Portal reports this WCCFTech Referring to a post by Gamesindutry.biz journalist Christopher Dring on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
It is stated that Nintendo is preparing a large-scale event for the Nintendo Switch 2 by the end of September. At the same time, experts emphasize that even if the announcement takes place in September, the possibility of the console being released in 2024 remains low. According to rumors, the device may not appear until fiscal 2025.
There is no official information about the Switch 2 yet, but the network suggests that the new console will support ray tracing and a more powerful mode when connected to a docking station. It is assumed that the new product will be inferior to the Steam Deck in terms of performance.
However, the new hardware will allow you to run games at higher resolutions thanks to support for DLSS Super Resolution and Ray Reconstruction upscaling technology. However, the console will not feature DLSS 3 frame rendering.
The original Nintendo Switch was released in March 2017, and its worldwide sales exceeded 143 million units by August 2024. Initially, the basic version was offered for $ 299, or 22.5 thousand rubles, in the United States. In official retail in the Russian Federation.
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