Nintendo has remained silent on the successor though switchThe report is not closed. Thus, new information has revealed multiple details about this long-awaited console, Including its price, release date and some hardware specifications.
According to a report of GamesIndustry.bizThe Nintendo Switch 2, or whatever the new console is called, It will cost $400 when it hits the market in March 2025. And, if there was any doubt, it will still be hybrid hardware. That’s not all, as new information discovered indicates that this hardware will feature the fifth generation of Samsung V-NAND technology, although this is somewhat outdated, since Samsung is already working on the ninth and tenth generations of this chip, representing a significant leap in comparison to the switch.
Doctre81, according to a famous insider, is the LinkedIn page of a former senior manager Samsung Electronics Device Solutions Divisionwho remained with the company until 2019, listed among his core competencies and responsibilities leading the development of a NAND flash device for an unspecified Nintendo game card.
Other reports indicate that the Switch 2 will once again use NVIDIA technology. On this occasion the T239 chip will be used, which represents a considerable increase over the Tegra X1 which we find in current Nintendo consoles. Although there are no details at the moment, it is mentioned that the hardware will have functions like advanced NVIDIA DLSS and Ray-Reconstruction.
Coming back to the price of the console, Dr. Serkan Toto, CEO of Kantan Games, said the Switch 2 will be priced at $400, which represents a $100 increase over the current Nintendo console. with this, The possibility that this hardware could cost $70 dollars for games can’t be ruled out.
Let us note that Nintendo is not against this increase for games, as it was the price of Tears of the Kingdom. however, The Japanese company has made it clear that this will not be a standardNote that they will determine on a case by case basis when a title costs $60 or $70 dollars.
usually, We can only wait for Nintendo to share official information about its next console, which, according to various reports, will reach us in March 2025. In related matters, the acclaimed Square Enix game returns to the eShop. Likewise, new indie offerings come to this virtual store.
Author’s Note:
I can’t wait for Nintendo to unveil their new console and put all the rumors to rest. While it’s true that many reports contain information that is definitely official, the best thing to do is to hear directly from the Big N about how their new console will perform.
Through: Wccftech