The Nintendo Switch arrived on March 3, 2017, and not much has changed five years later. Nintendo has improved battery life, released a smaller Lite model, and upgraded it with a larger Oled screen. But the principle of the switch is always the same with the processor and the graphics chip that powers it. Will Nintendo finally update its flagship console? historically, The Japanese firm released new consoles approximately every five or six years. : Wii U in 2012, Wii in 2006, GameCube in 2001, N64 in 1996.
Given this roadmap, should we expect the new Switch console to be a success? Ა impossible. However, according to persistent rumors, we could still have a really improved version of the Switch (Switch 2, Switch Pro?) in the near future. Whether at the same time as the heir Zelda Breath of the Wild This year or early next year?
Nintendo’s comments last year that the Switch’s half-life cycle is over offer more recurring upgrades, likely with a more powerful processor. Last fall, Bloomberg reported that the developers already had the hardware in their hands. For working on 4K Switch games. Following a recent data leak from Nvidia, clues found in the source code seemed to confirm the existence of a new Switch. While Nintendo picked a few areas off our wishlist with the Switch Oled, which launched last year, our expectations are far from justified.
new processor
4K isn’t the only graphics upgrade to get the new Switch. Why not look forward to performance that will bring it up to the level of the latest PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X? How about an integrated GPU in the Switch charging station to improve graphics capabilities when connected to the TV?
One of the tough questions that arises with a potential Switch processor upgrade is how Nintendo handles games that run between the “new” and old console. The PlayStation 4 Pro improved the graphics of many PS4 games, but that didn’t matter. Microsoft did the same with the Xbox One X before the Series X/S.
Update Joy-Con
Those versatile little controllers that slide on either side of the Switch are a great idea… but they wear badly. Many Joy-Cons suffer from the well-known problem of “slipping” or wearing out their buttons. Haptic feedback, while new for 2017, now seems like a downgrade from what Xbox and PlayStation (and even smartphones) can do. The Switch Oled Joy-Cons should fix the drag issue, but the design hasn’t been improved. Improved Joy-Cons might be the most anticipated feature of the next-gen Switch.
Even more powerful display
The Switch Oled has an excellent 7-inch screen that’s brighter than the previous LCD model. While the 720p resolution is suitable for current games, the 1080p Oled screen will make sense for the next Switch. Remember that the current Switch already works on 1080p TVs via a docking station. Perhaps the diagonal of the screen will increase a little and become 8 inches? If Nintendo gets a higher quality processor to support next-gen games, it would make sense to add a higher resolution display.
Release date of the new Nintendo Switch?
Trying to read Nintendo’s crystal ball to find out when its next console will arrive is nearly impossible. The company is in absolute secrecy on its roadmap and does not meet foreseeable deadlines. After all these five years of existence of the Switch, all that can be said is that the tally of its legacy has gone well.
CNET.com article adapted from CNETFrance
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Source : C Net France
