Nintendo reportedly demoed the Nintendo Switch 2 behind closed doors at Gamescom last month. eurogamer reports that some reliable developers got an early look at the Switch 2 and some tech demos of how games run on the unannounced system.
Reportedly, there was a demo of an improved version of Zelda: Breath of the Wild which is designed to run on the most advanced hardware inside Nintendo Switch 2. eurogamerThe report follows rumors of windows centerjez corden that Nintendo had discussed a next-generation Switch with select developers at Gamescom.
VGC It also reported in July that a new Nintendo Switch is being planned for a 2024 release. The new console is said to include an LCD screen instead of OLED and continues to support cartridge slots for playing physical releases of games. Developer kits for the upcoming Nintendo Switch are said to be already available to select developers, with asian nikkeis inform Recently that the development of the new console is “progressing well”.
However, a next-gen Switch has been rumored for years. Bloomberg It was first reported that Nintendo was working on a 4K version of the Nintendo Switch in 2020. Bloomberg The report claimed that global chip shortages during the pandemic caused Nintendo to reevaluate its plans to upgrade Switch hardware to 4K resolution and new Nvidia chips. According to reports, at least 11 developers had received 4K dev kits for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo denied that a 4K “Switch Pro” was in development.
