Longer battery life for PS5 controllers? About time, Sony! Mine gets around 2-3 hours max with rumble on low. I use it wired for the most part, which is a pain with a dog in the room.
Rumor: Necro Felipe Shares The Most Detailed Switch 2 Specs Leak Yet
January 11, 2024 by
These are satisfying rumors, but portend of a troubling dilemma looming for NIntendo.
We have new bombastic rumors about Nintendo’s next hardware, from a popular source who has also earned their reputation.
Necro Felipe, webmaster for Portuguese fansite Universo Nintendo, has shared the most details he has ever revealed about this upcoming device. He was one of several leakers who started using the name Switch 2, although of course, Nintendo has yet to give the device a real name.
He also shared an earlier specs rumor that the device would have DLSS 3.1, ray tracing, and 12 GB RAM. These rumors, while unsubstantiated, naturally excited fans, because they were reasonable moves to bring Nintendo’s platform up to date with its competitors.
But now we have to reckon with the big one, as Felipe has shared a bigger spec leak for the device. As shared on reddit by user RexVandham, who we will trust for the translation, this is what the Switch 2’s specs are now rumored to have:
“T239 SoC
TSMC N4 node process (4 nanometre?)
8-core A78C CPU, clock rates unknown, don’t know what’s meant by GA10F (this could be the GPU line)
12 stream multiprocessor GPU, performance ranging from 3.5 to 4.5 TFLOPs docked and 1.7 to 2.0 TFLOPs handheld
12 or 16GB RAM, LPDDR5 DRAM
100GB/s memory bandwidth docked and 88GB/s handheld
Memory cache specifics uncertain, Tegra GPU cores may be able to access CPU cache
Display is 8″ screen with 1080p and 60hz refresh rate
Internal storage either 256 or 512GB
Cartridge specifics unknown, but 3D-NAND may provide a cost-effective way to significantly increase storage
Expanded/external(?) storage and battery details remain unknown
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Additional details referring to DLSS, Reflex and Ray Tracing with favourable comparisons to RTX 3000 graphic cards, full HD (1080p) on handheld mode, a 512GB internal storage ceiling and 500GB storage potential on cartridges utilising 3D-NAND technology”
If Switch 2 has a 120fps screen, Nintendo may be targeting a locked 40fps fidelity mode like in Ratchet & Clank PS5..Hogwarts Legacy also has a 40fps Balanced option that only show up when playing on a 120fps display; this is what I've been using and it looks and feels much better than 30fps. Digital Foundry did a video explaining it:
I'll watch that later. Is it better than simply doing 60fps? Why does it need a 120hz screen foe 40fps?
Ravenprose said:
As far as Switch 2 only having 8GB of RAM, it's likely. The Xbox Series S only has 10GB and targets 1440p max. Games only need 16GB if they're using 4K textures which I'm sure Switch 2 won't be.
A locked 60fps is better than 40, but a lot of games struggle to maintain 60fps. A locked 40fps is easier to maintain at higher resolutions and graphics settings but requires a screen that 40 can divide evenly into, thus the requirement of a 120fps screen. It's explained better in the video but thats the gist of it anyway.
I thought the 3D effect on the 3DS was very cool at first but it didn’t really matter much to me as time went on. It wouldn’t be something I’d miss to be honest.
I thought the 3D effect on the 3DS was very cool at first but it didn’t really matter much to me as time went on. It wouldn’t be something I’d miss to be honest.
When playing the Switch portable, part of me wished it had a 3D screen. Though I understand given the market and publishers, they'd rather have more money poured into specs.
When playing the Switch portable, part of me wished it had a 3D screen. Though I understand given the market and publishers, they'd rather have more money poured into specs.
Understandable but I’m more into the spec side of the market. Would rather have the resources put into higher frame rates and what not.
Longer battery life for PS5 controllers? About time, Sony! Mine gets around 2-3 hours max with rumble on low. I use it wired for the most part, which is a pain with a dog in the room.
You might have a bum controller, I usually get, now I am guessing here, 5-6 hours no worries.
God that was better than anything I think I ever got from club Nintendo. I remember getting the hat, the Mario button set, a plastic Mario character statue, and a set of posters.
Speaking of those posters, a while back, I actually found them tucked away in my closet. I kind of regret not taking better care of them. The wind waker one was actually very cool. Looking. Probably should have framed it when I had the chance, but wall space is already kind of a premium in this house.
God that was better than anything I think I ever got from club Nintendo. I remember getting the hat, the Mario button set, a plastic Mario character statue, and a set of posters.
Speaking of those posters, a while back, I actually found them tucked away in my closet. I kind of regret not taking better care of them. The wind waker one was actually very cool. Looking. Probably should have framed it when I had the chance, but wall space is already kind of a premium in this house.
I remember it took a LOT of points to get them. It's a high quality thing collection too. I've never looked into if they were made as JPN release only and then they did a limited run for Club Nintendo.
Pssssh. Hats are for scrubs. Real gamers have the golden Link 'n Epona statuette.
Yep, owning that thing has definitely altered my standing amongs my peers.
I had to look that up. Never heard of it before.
January 11, 2024 by
These are satisfying rumors, but portend of a troubling dilemma looming for NIntendo.
We have new bombastic rumors about Nintendo’s next hardware, from a popular source who has also earned their reputation.
Necro Felipe, webmaster for Portuguese fansite Universo Nintendo, has shared the most details he has ever revealed about this upcoming device. He was one of several leakers who started using the name Switch 2, although of course, Nintendo has yet to give the device a real name.
He also shared an earlier specs rumor that the device would have DLSS 3.1, ray tracing, and 12 GB RAM. These rumors, while unsubstantiated, naturally excited fans, because they were reasonable moves to bring Nintendo’s platform up to date with its competitors.
But now we have to reckon with the big one, as Felipe has shared a bigger spec leak for the device. As shared on reddit by user RexVandham, who we will trust for the translation, this is what the Switch 2’s specs are now rumored to have:
“T239 SoC
TSMC N4 node process (4 nanometre?)
8-core A78C CPU, clock rates unknown, don’t know what’s meant by GA10F (this could be the GPU line)
12 stream multiprocessor GPU, performance ranging from 3.5 to 4.5 TFLOPs docked and 1.7 to 2.0 TFLOPs handheld
12 or 16GB RAM, LPDDR5 DRAM
100GB/s memory bandwidth docked and 88GB/s handheld
Memory cache specifics uncertain, Tegra GPU cores may be able to access CPU cache
Display is 8″ screen with 1080p and 60hz refresh rate
Internal storage either 256 or 512GB
Cartridge specifics unknown, but 3D-NAND may provide a cost-effective way to significantly increase storage
Expanded/external(?) storage and battery details remain unknown
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Additional details referring to DLSS, Reflex and Ray Tracing with favourable comparisons to RTX 3000 graphic cards, full HD (1080p) on handheld mode, a 512GB internal storage ceiling and 500GB storage potential on cartridges utilising 3D-NAND technology”
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3D Nand cartridges
https://www.enterprisestorageforum.com/hardware/3d-nand/
I'll watch that later. Is it better than simply doing 60fps? Why does it need a 120hz screen foe 40fps?
Good point.
Interesting, thanks.
Some guy on Neogaf was saying 120hz portable screen.would make sense to have 3D at 60fps.
3DS or to use with a visor?
I thought the 3D effect on the 3DS was very cool at first but it didn’t really matter much to me as time went on. It wouldn’t be something I’d miss to be honest.
When playing the Switch portable, part of me wished it had a 3D screen. Though I understand given the market and publishers, they'd rather have more money poured into specs.
Understandable but I’m more into the spec side of the market. Would rather have the resources put into higher frame rates and what not.
You might have a bum controller, I usually get, now I am guessing here, 5-6 hours no worries.
To me this was the coolest Club Nintendo reward:
Who here was the Rocket Knight fan -- was it Robio or Leo?
God that was better than anything I think I ever got from club Nintendo. I remember getting the hat, the Mario button set, a plastic Mario character statue, and a set of posters.
Speaking of those posters, a while back, I actually found them tucked away in my closet. I kind of regret not taking better care of them. The wind waker one was actually very cool. Looking. Probably should have framed it when I had the chance, but wall space is already kind of a premium in this house.
Must be Leo. I've never touched the series.
I remember it took a LOT of points to get them. It's a high quality thing collection too. I've never looked into if they were made as JPN release only and then they did a limited run for Club Nintendo.
Rocket Knight on Genesis is a fantastic game.