Nvidia’s main guy, Jensen Huang, kinda went all in on hyping up the new processor for the Nintendo Switch 2. So, mark June 5 on your calendar, ’cause that’s when this new console baby makes its debut. He’s calling it “performance, intelligence, and beauty in the palm of your hand.” Dramatic, maybe. But catchy? Sure.
Jumping into Nintendo’s fancy “Creator’s Voice” series, which, usually, isn’t this techy — so that was, well, different. It’s like they’re not just talking specs but inviting other peeps into the convo. Weird, right?
Anyway, Huang chirped about some next-level chip action. Advanced graphics? Check. Some ray-tracing jazz that’s mostly gibberish to me, but sounds cool. High dynamic range for those bright shiny spots and dark, moody shadows. Oh, and it can play your old games too. Neat!
Nintendo spilled the beans earlier about DLSS, which sounds like some secret sauce, but Nvidia didn’t dive too deep, just mentioned something about RT cores and “10x the graphics performance of the Switch.” Also, AI processors doing magical stuff like sharpening and animating in real-time. Handy, I guess?
Oh, this fun bit: the specs leaked (or shared? who knows): eight ARM Cortex A78C cores. No clue what that means, but it sounds impressive, right? Plus, a GPU with some two-gen-old Ampere tech and—wait for it—12GB of memory. That’s like having a tiny elephant’s worth of memory inside. Or not. Just trying to wrap my head around it.
And it’s got a chunk of storage — 256GB. You can slap in a microSD for more room, up to 2TB, if you’re into hoarding games.
But the vid wasn’t just all tech talk. They took a moment for the past, reminiscing about Nvidia’s hand in the OG Switch and giving a nod to Satoru Iwata, Nintendo’s fourth prez, who left a legacy before checking out too soon. Touching stuff.
As for the price, it’s launching at a crisp $449.99. If Mario Kart World is your jam, there’s a bundle for $499.99 but, heads up, that’s only for a while. Pre-orders? Good luck—seems like they flew off the shelves quicker than free pizza. But hey, maybe your local game store’s got one waiting for you on D-day.
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