According to recent industry rumors and Reuters reports, Nintendo's new generation of gaming handheld Switch 2 is expected to be unveiled later this year, and one of the highlights of this time is the use of exclusive chips tailored by Nvidia. This news has sparked a lot of attention from the gaming community and hardware enthusiasts.
NVIDIA, as the world's leading core supplier of game consoles, has recently established a new business unit focused on designing custom chips for hardware companies. According to sources, the department has created a unique custom chip for the Nintendo Switch 2. This chip not only inherits NVIDIA's excellent genes in graphics processing and gaming performance, but also is fully optimized for the unique needs of Nintendo's new handheld consoles.
It is worth mentioning that Nvidia has previously actively sought orders for Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console chips, showing its ambitions in the field of game consoles. Now, Nvidia's close cooperation with Nintendo will undoubtedly win it more share in the game console chip market.
However, Nintendo has not yet made an official response to this news. Although Nintendo has kept a low profile, the industry's expectations for the Switch 2 have been rising. Last month, EA, a well-known game company, said that it could not confirm the existence of the Switch 2, but believed that "the new platform is a good thing for us". This statement undoubtedly adds a bit of mystery to the launch of the Switch 2.
At the same time, it has been reported that the Switch 2 will be equipped with a larger 8-inch LCD screen, bringing users a more shocking audio-visual experience. In addition, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa also revealed at the earnings conference earlier this week that the company will announce its plans for the coming year around May this year. This leads to speculation that the release of the Switch 2 may be an important part of this plan.
Since its launch in 2017, Nintendo Switch has quickly become a leader in the global game market with its unique portability and abundant game resources. Now, with the upcoming Switch 2, Nintendo is expected to once again lead the way in revolutionizing the gaming handheld market. The customized chip tailored by NVIDIA will undoubtedly inject more powerful performance genes into this new model and help it stand out in the fiercely competitive game market.
To sum up, the Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to be unveiled later this year, and the news of using Nvidia's custom chip has attracted widespread attention. As Nintendo's future plans are gradually revealed, we have reason to expect that this new model will bring us more surprises and breakthroughs.