Ironically, the Steam Deck is also the Switch 2’s biggest threat. While Nintendo’s new console may have Valve’s beat on screen resolution, refresh rate, and a custom Nvidia processor capable of DLSS and ray tracing, Steam trumps it in value, particularly with game prices.
At a presentation unveiling the Nintendo Switch 2, longtime Nintendo producer Kouichi Kawamoto revealed that at one point, he considered calling the
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Laptop Mag on MSNNvidia: Switch 2 has ray tracing, DLSS, and is 10x more powerful than originalNvidia announced that the Switch 2 is using a custom processor that could take Nintendo to the next level in terms of graphics, which brings two major and modern feat
This isn't exactly a surprise, but it's been confirmed the game engine Unity will be providing developers with official support for Nintendo Switch 2. Here's some PR about how this platform will be "made available soon" in Unity 6 for approved Switch 2 developers targeting the launch of the platform:
I played Nintendo Switch 2 for 4 straight hours – and so far it feels like a solidly slick evolution
After getting extensive hands on with the Nintendo Switch 2 and some of its launch games, there's every reason to be excited for the much-anticipated sequel console.
The Switch 2 impresses in so many ways, but there’s enough worry here for me to hold off on buying one in the near future
AI upscaling has quickly become an underpinning of modern gaming, and it's even set to boost the Nintendo Switch 2. It's not exactly new, but with consoles now adopting the same tech used to boost fps as contemporary graphics cards,
The other major Nvidia technology supported by the new Switch is G-Sync, which prevents screen tearing when games are running at variable frame rates. Nvidia notes that G-Sync is only supported in handheld mode and not in docked mode, which could be a limitation of the Switch dock's HDMI port.
Unity (NYSE: U), the leading platform to create and grow games and interactive experiences, today announced that it will provide game developers with official support for Nintendo Switch™ 2. Support for this platform will be made available soon in Unity 6,
Nintendo's recent Metroid Prime 4 gameplay reveal was "firmly Switch 1" footage, reveals Digital Foundry analysts.