Nintendo Expected to Demonstrate Switch 2’s Ray-Tracing and DLSS Features to Developers
Despite its age, the Nintendo Switch still has a promising lineup of games scheduled for release until 2024, such as Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Detective Pikachu Returns, and potentially Metroid Prime 4. However, acknowledging the console’s aging status, Nintendo is preparing for the future by showcasing tech demos of its next-generation system to developers during a private event at Gamescom last month.
One of the Switch 2 demos was an enhanced version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. That’s according to Eurogamer , who note that this was a tech demo and there’s no guarantee that a remastered or updated version of BOTW will make it to Switch 2, so don’t get your hopes up. However, the demo was said to show BOTW running at a higher frame rate and resolution than the original Switch can handle.
Perhaps more intriguingly, VGC reports that Nintendo also appeared to be working on The Matrix Awakens in the developer suite. The fascinating tech demo was originally designed to showcase what Unreal Engine 5 could do on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, but Nintendo managed to get it to work on an early version of its next system as well. Additionally, the Switch 2 demo was said to feature NVIDIA’s DLSS enhancement technology, ray tracing, and graphics comparable to the PS5 and Series X.
It’s unlikely that the Switch 2 will compete with Sony and Microsoft’s systems on pure horsepower. It certainly won’t be if Nintendo keeps the hybrid handheld form of the Switch, unless the company is happy with around 20 minutes of battery life. DLSS support is key as it can help Nintendo run games at higher frame rates and resolutions without having to cram more powerful components or an oversized battery into the Switch 2.
Nintendo is expected to release the Switch 2 (or whatever the console’s name is) in 2024. It’ll do so in a completely different gaming environment than the groundbreaking Switch dared, thanks to features like the Steam Deck and a more sophisticated mobile device. gaming experiences. We see a new handheld PC gaming system coming out almost every week at this point. Thanks to emulation (and the weak piracy protections of the original Switch), it’s not exactly difficult to run Nintendo games better than the company’s current console can, even when you’re on the go.
Nintendo may have to convince gamers that upgrading from the original Switch is worth it and that the Switch 2 is a better option for them than a handheld gaming PC. However, more advanced hardware, the company’s great track record with exclusive games, and quality-of-life features like an easy way to migrate to the Switch 2 could make the next-gen system attractive enough to those who might have been on the fence. grabbing the upcoming console.
