Summary
A developer has claimed that theNintendo Switch 2might be much more powerful than expected, as its hardware is “very capable,” which might leave a lot of players “pleasantly surprised.” Fans have been a bit skeptical about the hardware capabilities of theNintendo Switch 2, but this is quite an encouraging update for the community.
The Switch 2 has been rumored for a long time now, and Nintendo confirmed it’s in development a while back. In fact, Nintendo had earlier suggested that theSwitch 2 will be announced by March 2025. As fans await the big reveal, some new details have emerged about the console.
On theInstallBase forums, user Matt, who has been described as a “trusted developer” by many in the community, has made a remarkable claim about the Nintendo Switch 2. Replying to a user who stated that theSwitch 2 might not be much more powerful than the PlayStation 4, Matt states that the “hardware is very capable.” He further adds that a lot of people will be “pleasantly surprised,” which possibly hints towards the fact that the Nintendo Switch 2 might have even better hardware capabilities than what fans have been expecting.
Nintendo Switch 2 Might See More AAA Titles
Matt further adds that both Nintendo and third-party developers see the Switch 2 as a “big potential growth driver.” This suggests that theSwitch 2 could get a lot more AAA titlesthan the norm for the Switch. However, he further notes that it will not be getting every AAA title all the time. The hardware isn’t the only reason, as he also outlines that more third-party developers will be interested in developing games for the Nintendo Switch 2 because of current market conditions. That is, Switch 2’s potentially huge user base would be lucrative for third-party developers, as it will allow them to generate more revenue from their smaller pipelines.
TheNintendo Switch 2’s hardware was leaked earlier, suggesting that it will feature 12GB of RAM under the hood. Fans started drawing parallels between the Switch 2 and Xbox Series S, but Matt stated that the comparison was “incredibly misplaced.” That’s possibly due to the fact that the form factor of the Switch 2 makes the Xbox Series S an unfair rival. Whether these claims turn out to be true remains to be seen.
