Nvidia CEO Praises Custom Chip Advancements for Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, Boasting Unprecedented Mobile Graphics

Sure thing, let’s dive into this topic. Nvidia’s boss, Jensen Huang, kind of got all excited about the processor inside the Nintendo Switch 2. I mean, who wouldn’t, right? The thing is launching on June 5, and he’s saying it’s got all this “performance, intelligence, and beauty.” Like, okay, Jensen, calm down, I’m sold!

So, he shows up in Nintendo’s “Creator’s Voice” series—it’s like this special thing they do, I guess. Not your everyday chat about tech stuff, if you know what I mean. They don’t usually let outsiders in on Nintendo’s hardware banter. It’s like trying to score a backstage pass.

And there’s this YouTube segment where he casually mentions that the new Nvidia chip is basically like the holy grail of mobile gaming. Fancy talk about the best graphics, ray-tracing (made me think of tracing paper, but high-tech), and HDR. The kind of stuff that makes shiny things shinier, I assume. Wait, did I mention it’s backward compatible? Because that’s like an unwritten gamer rule—or maybe I just think it should be.

So, DLSS is in the mix. Don’t ask me what that means exactly, but Nvidia didn’t spill all the beans, just teased the “latest, greatest” stuff. And apparently, it’s ten times better than the original Switch. However, sometimes I wonder, when they say “ten times,” are they really measuring or just guessing? Like, do they carry around switchometers?

Now, Digital Foundry jumped in with some deets—something about an ARM cortex with a ridiculously long name, I probably forgot half of it already. They’re using some fancy GPU tech, too. Think it’s the kind your granddad would call retro but with a modern twist. Memory? Check. A whopping 12GB which sounds like a big deal in tech circles—twice as if eight wasn’t enough. Oh, and did anyone mention a microSD card that lets you go up to 2TB? That’s a lot of games (and selfies, I guess).

The video, though, it’s not all tech talk. They reminisce about making the original Switch with Iwata, who, side note, was this big deal at Nintendo. Such moments where nostalgia kicks in, you know? Sometimes consoles are more than just circuits and screens to these folks.

And the price tag—$449.99. Throw in an extra fifty if you want Mario Kart. But, let’s be real, who doesn’t? Pre-orders are like gold dust, so if you fancy a fresh console smell on launch day, better hustle to your nearest store.

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