Summary
TheNintendo Switch 2motherboard layout has leaked on social media, and pictures from sources indicate some of the specifications the upcoming console may sport, including 12GB of memory and 256GB of system storage. The leaked images stated that theSwitch 2will utilize an Nvidia system-on-a-chip (SoC), which combines the CPU and GPU into a single die.
The new leak surrounding the Switch 2’s motherboard is the latest in a string of information about Nintendo’s pending system. At the end of December,renders of the Switch 2’s appearancemade the rounds on social media, which showed what the system could look like once it hits the market. Although the Switch 2 may look similar to the Switch at first glance, the successor console may have a new “C-Button” on the Right Joy-Con, below the Home Button. While it remains to be seen what function the C-Button will serve, the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers are also stated to use Hall Effect joystick technology to prevent drifting problems that plagued the original Switch systems.
Though all rumors and speculation must be taken with a pinch of salt, the Switch 2’s motherboard may give users some insight into the system’s capabilities. On the r/GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, a user namedzcomuto compiled informationabout the Switch 2’s leaked motherboard design and analyzed its components based on part numbers and logos. Whilethe Switch 2’s graphical power remains the subject of debate, zcomuto said that Nintendo’s next console would utilize an Nvidia SoC that was fabricated by Samsung and packaged sometime in 2024. The Switch 2 will also come with 12GB DDR5 low-power memory, split across two 6GB chips made by SK Hynix. A Realtek audio chip was also located on the Switch 2’s motherboard, but zcomuto said they could not read the part number in the provided pictures.
Users Analyze the Leaked Switch 2 Motherboard Designs for Clues
According to this informhe Switch 2 will also use a USB 2.0 controller from Genesys, along with 256GB of internal system storage, which is eight times more than what the original Switch came with. Although the size of the Switch 2’s main processor has been a point of contention, a recent patent filing indicated thatNintendo is looking to utilize the new SoC for graphical upscaling technologysimilar to Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS).
As morerumors about the Switch 2 and its Joy-Con controllers circulate, the clock is ticking for Nintendo to pull back the curtain on the Switch’s successor. How Nintendo and its partners will sell the Switch 2’s new features to consumers remains to be seen.
Nintendo Switch OLED Family Gaming Console
The Nintendo Switch OLED comes with several upgrades over the original Nintendo Switch console while maintaining game compatibility with the old console. With a larger 7-inch OLED screen and double the internal storage of the original Nintendo Switch, it doesn’t feel like a new console altogether. That being said, it is an option worth checking out for a better display.
