When the Nintendo Switch launched eight years ago, it marked a sea change in the gaming industry. Suddenly, pocket-sized games could come with you wherever you went, along with a console-like interface to play them.

Since then, we've seen the release of the Steam Deck, the Asus ROG Ally, the Lenovo Legion Go, and several other portable systems looking to bring this experience to PC gaming.

The Nintendo Switch debuted in early 2017, and it...Even then, the hardware was very old. The Nvidia Tegra That was fine for a while, but after all these years, the Switch is starting to show its age.

Now, his successor appears imminent, and we expect it Switch 2- What we call waiting for an official announcement - to be a more robust system overall.

But what can we expect from it when it is released? Here's what we expect based on the latest details published by reputable publications and reliable leakers. However, keep in mind that they are not confirmations of final hardware specifications. Nintendo is notoriously secretive regarding its hardware and has yet to officially confirm much about the console.

Console upgrades

The Joy-Con controllers have been one of the most divisive parts of the Nintendo Switch since its release. It's thin and light, and has much smaller analog sticks than other controllers.

Analog stick drift has been a consistent issue with Joy-Con controllers for years. The attachment system is very sturdy, but the bars can bend if the system is abused.

Nintendo is rumored to be addressing at least some of the issues in question.

Magnetic attachment

The Switch's successor will reportedly use a magnetic attachment system for the new controllers.

according to ribbedThis can be done using powerful permanent electromagnets that can be turned on or off by electrical current. A button on the back of the system will likely release the controllers from the mobile device.

Hall effect sticks

Current first-party gaming controllers use potentiometers to determine position, and the analog sticks must touch that material to sense that position directly. Over time, the connection between the stick and the potentiometer can become broken due to dust and debris, or due to corrosion of the metals involved in the connection.

The new Switch controllers will reportedly use Hall Effect technology, which senses position using magnets and involves no contact between the stick and sensor, allowing wear-free reading.

They are more expensive to manufacture, but avoiding a class action lawsuit over stick deflection may be cheaper.

What is this sensor?

Leaked images of the Switch 2 controller show some sort of sensor between the SL and SR buttons, which are the buttons that act as shoulder buttons when the Joy-Con is pressed as a standalone mini controller.

The sensor is similar to those found on the underside of optical mice, suggesting it may enable the controller to function as a mouse.

Alternatively, it can serve to establish a convenient connection with the Switch 2 controller or serve another purpose. However, the possibility of a Switch-compatible mouse raises hope for a new Mario Paint game – a nostalgic throwback to the Super Nintendo era – or additional control options for online shooters, strategy games and beyond.

Bigger screen, higher resolution

Reports suggest that we will also get a larger screen. The screen will reportedly be LCD instead of OLED, which is certainly disappointing for Switch OLED owners and Switch fans hoping to upgrade to an OLED screen with the Switch 2.

but, Those reports We also suggest the screen will be a spacious 8-inch compared to the original Switch's 6.2-inch screen. 7-inch Switch OLED display. This screen will reportedly have a 1080p resolution compared to the 720p resolution of the current model.

talking to Tech RadarAdam Ijaz, CEO of Dbrand – a company that makes skins and accessories for a variety of electronic devices – claims that “the console will measure 270mm wide, 116mm tall, and 14mm thick, compared to the Switch’s measurements of 242mm x 102mm x 13.9mm.” In other words: a little longer and wider, but not significantly.

Reports also indicate that when docked, the Switch 2 will deliver much more power and may even be able to run 4K graphics; We're skeptical about the latter, but we're crossing our fingers nonetheless.

Backward compatibility

Nintendo itself has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with the original Switch games.

“The Switch software will also be playable on the Nintendo Switch successor,” the company said in X. mail Attributed to Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa last November. “Nintendo Switch Online will be available on the successor to the Nintendo Switch as well.”

This suggests that the system will have a cartridge slot that accepts Switch cartridges, and that digital gaming will continue as well.

Nintendo has struggled with backward compatibility in the past, partly due to the company changing storage formats and sizes on almost every console it has released. However, enthusiasm for playing retro games is much higher now than ever before, and Nintendo may be feeling that pressure.

Enhanced specifications

Exact specifications are the least we know, partly because you can't learn hardware specs by taking a hidden image of the system.

Digital Foundry It is believed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will use Nvidia's T239 processor. This will also likely open up the Nintendo Switch 2 to a feature that has given PC games an advantage in displaying advanced graphics on mid-range or slightly older systems: DLSS.

DLSS allows the GPU to output a game at a lower resolution, then resample the image and display a convincing result at a much higher resolution.

This technology has become increasingly popular in gaming in the past few years, and making it available on the Nintendo Switch 2 could mean much better visuals in games without having to rely on pure horsepower.

Reports place overall system power around that of a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. This seems a bit low, but DLSS would make that somewhat of a moot point, even if that were the case.

Better battery life

According to the Broken Silicon podcast via Tech Radarthe Nintendo Switch 2 will supposedly register much higher than we expect when docked, but will register “too low” when undocked.

This will hamper the system's visual capabilities when gaming on the go, but the lower clock speed can significantly improve battery life, and this is one of the most requested features by Switch owners.

These are all rumors, leaks and speculation at the moment, so take it with a grain of salt enough to make a lamp.

Nintendo is reportedly planning to combat system scalping Make enough consoles to meet consumer demand. The company has yet to officially confirm the name of the console, nor has it even whispered a word about the price or release date, so we're just as excited to hear about these items as you are.

But the recent surge in leaks was enough to get Nintendo to where it was Motivate to comment On the wave - indicates that detection may be just around the corner. Stay tuned.

Modified by Sebastian Sinclair