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Nintendo Switch 2 Features Support for Hardware Ray-Tracing, Nvidia DLSS

Nintendo Switch 2 Features Support for Hardware Ray-Tracing, Nvidia DLSS

According to Nintendo's engineers, it will be up to game developers to see whether they want to make use of these new features.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Gameplay Showcases Quality Mode, Boss Battle, and Mouse Controls on Switch 2

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Gameplay Showcases Quality Mode, Boss Battle, and Mouse Controls on Switch 2

The opening of Retro Studios' first-person shooter has Samus and the Federation battling the Space Pirates to secure an artifact.

Nintendo Switch 2 Uses LCD Display Over OLED Because of Advancements in Technology

Nintendo Switch 2 Uses LCD Display Over OLED Because of Advancements in Technology

Nintendo also pointed out that, despite featuring an OLED display, the Switch wasn't able to support HDR, unlike the Switch 2.

Mario Kart World – Grand Prix, New Items, Rail Riding, and Much More Showcased in New Gameplay

Mario Kart World – Grand Prix, New Items, Rail Riding, and Much More Showcased in New Gameplay

Nintendo's latest kart racer operates on a whole different scale with larger courses and more racers when it launches on June 5th.

Nintendo Switch 2 Could Have Been Called Super Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch 2 Could Have Been Called Super Nintendo Switch

Nintendo wanted to avoid consumers from associating the Switch 2 with the relationship between the NES and the SNES in the 1990s.

Fast Fusion is a Super-Fast Futuristic Racing Game Coming to Switch 2 on June 5

Fast Fusion is a Super-Fast Futuristic Racing Game Coming to Switch 2 on June 5

Anti-gravity racer Fast Fusion has been described by its developers as "the fastest racing game you may have ever played."

Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza Didn’t Use Nvidia’s DLSS When Shown During the Direct

Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza Didn’t Use Nvidia’s DLSS When Shown During the Direct

The Nintendo Switch 2 was expected to make liberal use of AI-based image upscaling like DLSS in order to run games at high resolution.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Upgrades Included in NSO + Expansion Pack

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Upgrades Included in NSO + Expansion Pack

Subscribers who own both titles on the Nintendo Switch can play their upgraded versions on the Switch 2 at no added cost.

Super Mario Odyssey, ARMS, and More Will Receive Free Nintendo Switch 2 Updates

Super Mario Odyssey, ARMS, and More Will Receive Free Nintendo Switch 2 Updates

These updates "may" include performance improvements or features like the recently announced GameShare when playing on the Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Detailed, Including Games With Start-up Issues

Nintendo Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Detailed, Including Games With Start-up Issues

The vast majority of first-party games are playable without any issues but more than 75 percent of partner titles require further testing.

Mario Kart World is Priced at €79.99, Donkey Kong Bananza at €69.99 For Digital Editions

Mario Kart World is Priced at €79.99, Donkey Kong Bananza at €69.99 For Digital Editions

Nintendo seems to plan on deciding the prices for its releases on a game-by-game basis, with physical copies costing more than digital.

Nintendo Switch 2 With Multiple Languages Priced Higher Than Japanese Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 With Multiple Languages Priced Higher Than Japanese Switch 2

There is seemingly a ¥20,000 price difference between the Japanese-only Switch 2 when compared to a regular one in Japan.

Nintendo Switch Games Can Become Switch 2 Editions Through Upgrade Packs on the eShop

Nintendo Switch Games Can Become Switch 2 Editions Through Upgrade Packs on the eShop

The price of upgrade packs on the eShop seem to vary depending on whether the Switch 2 upgrade also adds new content to the game.

Nintendo Switch 2 Will Use Game-Key Cards to Sell Physical Copies of Larger Games

Nintendo Switch 2 Will Use Game-Key Cards to Sell Physical Copies of Larger Games

Game-Key Cards include a code used to download the game, but the player will also need to insert the card into the Switch 2 to play.

Nintendo Switch 2 Home Screen UI is Almost Identical to Original Switch UI

Nintendo Switch 2 Home Screen UI is Almost Identical to Original Switch UI

The only changes in the UI seem to be the fact that it has been designed for a higher resolution display, and that it has more colours.

Playing Nintendo Switch Games on Switch 2 Through Backwards Compatibility Will Offer Better Experience – Nintendo

Playing Nintendo Switch Games on Switch 2 Through Backwards Compatibility Will Offer Better Experience – Nintendo

Playing games developed for the Switch on more modern hardware apparently leads to better performance and shorter load times.

Nintendo Switch 2 Powered by Custom Nvidia Chip, Offers 2 to 6.5 Hours of Battery Life

Nintendo Switch 2 Powered by Custom Nvidia Chip, Offers 2 to 6.5 Hours of Battery Life

While Nintendo hasn't revealed too many details about the chip, the fact that it's made by Nvidia lines up with rumours from January.

Drag x Drive Harnesses the Switch 2’s Mouse Functionality in 3v3 Basketball

Drag x Drive Harnesses the Switch 2’s Mouse Functionality in 3v3 Basketball

Play as competitors in wheelchairs and move around the court with the Joy-Con 2's mouse to score points, slam dunk, and more.

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a Paid Game Showcasing the Console’s New Features

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a Paid Game Showcasing the Console’s New Features

The Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour will be available to purchase digitally when the console hits store shelves on June 5.

Donkey Kong Bananza Launches on July 17th for Nintendo Switch 2

Donkey Kong Bananza Launches on July 17th for Nintendo Switch 2

The 3D platforming adventure sees Donkey Kong exploring Ingot Isle, climbing and smashing through environments with abandon.