Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Nintendo Switch 2 could be revealed as soon as CES 2025, and a new patent may have just confirmed big graphical features. This video will cover all the latest Switch 2 news.
Exciting new details have emerged, including a patent that seemingly confirms the upcoming console will feature 4K upscaling with Nvidia DLSS and ray tracing support. With the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 approaching, it's likely that we'll see the Switch 2 officially unveiled sooner than expected, making this an exciting time for Nintendo fans.
Chapters:
0:00 Switch 2 Reveal Next Week?
0:55 Switch 2 Patent "Confirms" 4K and Ray Tracing
Article: nintendoup.com/the-switch-2-will-probably-be-unveiled-in-a-week
On Christmas Eve 2024, we wrote about a rumor that the Switch 2 reveal would be on January 8th, 2025. Now, it’s looking more likely that rumor was true, with the new announcement that accessory maker Genki is set to appear at CES 2025 to discuss “any Switch 2 info.”
The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) starts January 7th, 2025 in Las Vegas. Genki will be showing off and discussing their products there from 10 am to 2 pm. This is including any products they have lined up for the Switch 2.
Genki has stated they’d be “happy to discuss any Switch 2 information” they have, including “the stuff” they’re developing for it.
After all these leaks, Nintendo is seemingly close to revealing the Switch 2 officially. Whether it’s on January 8th or not, it’s at least likely to be this month.
Sorry, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (releasing January 16th), your time in the spotlight looks to be running out. The Switch 2 reveal is coming soon.
(For those of you who don’t know, “genki” means “energetic” or “healthy” in Japanese. So “I’m feeling rather genki” means…well, you get it).
Article 2: nintendoup.com/switch-2-will-likely-support-nvidia-4k-ai-upscaling-ray-tracing
An NVIDIA employee looks to have confirmed that the Tegra239 chip will be powering the Switch 2.
Per r/GamingLeaksAndRumors, that would mean the Switch 2 has the following specs:
T239 SoC
8-core CPU – likely to be ARM Cortex A78C/A78
Ampere-based GPU that may incorporate some Lovelace features (source)
The 2nd generation Nintendo Switch graphics API contains references [to] DLSS 2.2 and ray tracing support (source)
The Important Details
The most interesting tidbits here are the mention of DLSS 2.2 and ray tracing. Ray tracing is a very expensive technology that requires powerful hardware. Frankly, the results have never been that impressive on the Xbox Series S (which is certainly on or above the power level of the Switch 2) so I doubt it’s anything to get excited about.
DLSS 2.2 upscaling, however, could be useful for those of you who game on a 4K TV (I don’t).
Furthermore, a new patent which was recently published corroborates the use of Nvidia’s 4K AI upscaling technology for the Switch 2. This would allow for smaller file sizes (to fit on a Switch 2 cartridge) while employing DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) to increase the resolution of a game from, for example, 1080p to 4K.
The example given is that a game with native 4K textures might need a 60GB download, but a 1080 native version might only need 20GB (which would allow it to fit on a 32GB Switch Cart, the current max size Nintendo produces for Switch 1). The idea being to do a 4X upscale on the device in realtime.
What Does This All Mean?
Laura Kate Dale speculates Nintendo wants to make sure third-party porting is easy on the Switch 2. I concur. Therefore, you should (hopefully) be seeing a lot of titles come to PS5, Series X, and Switch 2…at least for the first couple years. And, of course, with compromises.
However, The Verge’s Tom Warren has stated the console won’t be as powerful as the PS4 Pro as previously believed by many.
Frankly, it’s hard to compare since the Switch 2 will be using modern mobile technology that the PS4 Pro lacks. The PS4 Pro didn’t have Nvidia DLSS or Ray Tracing, and was bottlenecked by a rather weak CPU (but it had a strong GPU).
In real life use, the Switch 2 could certainly seem like it’s more powerful than a PS4 Pro even if it’s not. And what’s more important—technical specs or the final result on screen?
#switch2 #nintendoswitch2 #ces2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 could be revealed as soon as CES 2025, and a new patent may have just confirmed big graphical features. This video will cover all the latest Switch 2 news.
Exciting new details have emerged, including a patent that seemingly confirms the upcoming console will feature 4K upscaling with Nvidia DLSS and ray tracing support. With the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 approaching, it's likely that we'll see the Switch 2 officially unveiled sooner than expected, making this an exciting time for Nintendo fans.
Chapters:
0:00 Switch 2 Reveal Next Week?
0:55 Switch 2 Patent "Confirms" 4K and Ray Tracing
Article: nintendoup.com/the-switch-2-will-probably-be-unveiled-in-a-week
On Christmas Eve 2024, we wrote about a rumor that the Switch 2 reveal would be on January 8th, 2025. Now, it’s looking more likely that rumor was true, with the new announcement that accessory maker Genki is set to appear at CES 2025 to discuss “any Switch 2 info.”
The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) starts January 7th, 2025 in Las Vegas. Genki will be showing off and discussing their products there from 10 am to 2 pm. This is including any products they have lined up for the Switch 2.
Genki has stated they’d be “happy to discuss any Switch 2 information” they have, including “the stuff” they’re developing for it.
After all these leaks, Nintendo is seemingly close to revealing the Switch 2 officially. Whether it’s on January 8th or not, it’s at least likely to be this month.
Sorry, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (releasing January 16th), your time in the spotlight looks to be running out. The Switch 2 reveal is coming soon.
(For those of you who don’t know, “genki” means “energetic” or “healthy” in Japanese. So “I’m feeling rather genki” means…well, you get it).
Article 2: nintendoup.com/switch-2-will-likely-support-nvidia-4k-ai-upscaling-ray-tracing
An NVIDIA employee looks to have confirmed that the Tegra239 chip will be powering the Switch 2.
Per r/GamingLeaksAndRumors, that would mean the Switch 2 has the following specs:
T239 SoC
8-core CPU – likely to be ARM Cortex A78C/A78
Ampere-based GPU that may incorporate some Lovelace features (source)
The 2nd generation Nintendo Switch graphics API contains references [to] DLSS 2.2 and ray tracing support (source)
The Important Details
The most interesting tidbits here are the mention of DLSS 2.2 and ray tracing. Ray tracing is a very expensive technology that requires powerful hardware. Frankly, the results have never been that impressive on the Xbox Series S (which is certainly on or above the power level of the Switch 2) so I doubt it’s anything to get excited about.
DLSS 2.2 upscaling, however, could be useful for those of you who game on a 4K TV (I don’t).
Furthermore, a new patent which was recently published corroborates the use of Nvidia’s 4K AI upscaling technology for the Switch 2. This would allow for smaller file sizes (to fit on a Switch 2 cartridge) while employing DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) to increase the resolution of a game from, for example, 1080p to 4K.
The example given is that a game with native 4K textures might need a 60GB download, but a 1080 native version might only need 20GB (which would allow it to fit on a 32GB Switch Cart, the current max size Nintendo produces for Switch 1). The idea being to do a 4X upscale on the device in realtime.
What Does This All Mean?
Laura Kate Dale speculates Nintendo wants to make sure third-party porting is easy on the Switch 2. I concur. Therefore, you should (hopefully) be seeing a lot of titles come to PS5, Series X, and Switch 2…at least for the first couple years. And, of course, with compromises.
However, The Verge’s Tom Warren has stated the console won’t be as powerful as the PS4 Pro as previously believed by many.
Frankly, it’s hard to compare since the Switch 2 will be using modern mobile technology that the PS4 Pro lacks. The PS4 Pro didn’t have Nvidia DLSS or Ray Tracing, and was bottlenecked by a rather weak CPU (but it had a strong GPU).
In real life use, the Switch 2 could certainly seem like it’s more powerful than a PS4 Pro even if it’s not. And what’s more important—technical specs or the final result on screen?
#switch2 #nintendoswitch2 #ces2025
