cerebus
Honorary Master
Seeing that there are some pretty heavy rumours pointing to an imminent reveal of the upgraded Switch model - Switch Pro/whatever it ends up being called - I'm starting a thread to discuss it, and basically anything Switch related.
The current rumours point to the following details for the new model:
www.bloomberg.com
- Release as early as September/October
- Upgraded screen from 6.2" to 7", using Samsung OLED panels with the same 720p resolution and thinner bezels
- Roughly the same physical dimensions as the original model.
- Faster Nvidia chipset with DLSS upscaling capabilities up to 4k when docked
- Some other hardware improvements like a better kickstand (Surface Pro style)
- Compatibility with original Joycons.
Things we have no word on yet:
- New Joycons with better build quality
- Battery life
- Actual performance
- Game compatibility (and whether original Switch games can be patched to improve performance)
- Stock levels, availability
- Pricing (but it will be more expensive than the normal Switch)
According to rumours, there's a chance Nintendo will drop a Direct as early as tomorrow with the details of the new model. I'll update this thread as soon as something happens. I'm pretty hyped for a new Switch, we still play the OG Switch every day in my house and the only thing dragging it back for me is the lousy performance.
The current rumours point to the following details for the new model:
Nintendo Plans Upgraded Switch Replacement as Soon as September
Nintendo Co. plans to begin assembly of its new Switch as soon as July and release the upgraded replacement for its four-year-old game console in September or October, people familiar with the matter said.
www.bloomberg.com
- Release as early as September/October
- Upgraded screen from 6.2" to 7", using Samsung OLED panels with the same 720p resolution and thinner bezels
- Roughly the same physical dimensions as the original model.
- Faster Nvidia chipset with DLSS upscaling capabilities up to 4k when docked
- Some other hardware improvements like a better kickstand (Surface Pro style)
- Compatibility with original Joycons.
Things we have no word on yet:
- New Joycons with better build quality
- Battery life
- Actual performance
- Game compatibility (and whether original Switch games can be patched to improve performance)
- Stock levels, availability
- Pricing (but it will be more expensive than the normal Switch)
According to rumours, there's a chance Nintendo will drop a Direct as early as tomorrow with the details of the new model. I'll update this thread as soon as something happens. I'm pretty hyped for a new Switch, we still play the OG Switch every day in my house and the only thing dragging it back for me is the lousy performance.
guess we will have to wait for mid/late 2022 for that announcement
