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[Spyxos]

It's no secret that a new Nintendo platform has been in the works as the company isn't going to sit on Switch forever. According to Kotick, it will be close to Gen 8 power – or the PlayStation 4 / Xbox One, in other words.

Kotick has been having email exchanges with Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa. In one message, Kotick mentioned that the Switch successor has "closer alignment of Gen 8 platforms".

This came about during courtroom proceedings over whether Call of Duty could be ported to Switch or the next Nintendo console. Kotick said in
response:

"Given closer alignment of Gen 8 platforms and our previous offerings on PS4 and Xbox One, it's reasonable to assume we can make something compelling for NG [next-gen] Switch as well."

Edit: The title is misleading he just assumes it.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

I loved those consoles!

Lucky Nintendo bastards…

 

[digital_ghost]

You mean in 12 years we can get ps5 graphics on Switch 3? Sweet.

 

[Woopah]

For clarity we should very clear that this is just what Kotick assumes. He says he doesn't actually know what the specs are.

 

[T_T]

Knowing Nintendo that might be with DLSS included, in order to save on die space.

 

[Solidus_T]

So it might be about as powerful as a Steam Deck. Hoping it's stronger than that though, especially if it is still pretty distant in terms of release date.

 

[Robb]

 

[kiphalfton]

It could have the same amount of power as the switch, or even less, and people would still buy it and defend it

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Hopefully when docked it's more closely to the pro consoles than the base ones.

 

[ZehDon]

So, they're staying with the hybrid model, and they're staying two generations behind. That would put them close to Steam Deck territory, which could get interesting.

 

[killatopak]

I always wonder how the rise of SSD requirement will affect the 3rd party releases on the Switch. Will the Switch 2 support an SSD? SSDs are pretty small nowadays.

 

[RoadHazard]

So, they're staying with the hybrid model, and they're staying two generations behind. That would put them close to Steam Deck territory, which could get interesting.

I mean, 1½ generations behind. We're not at PS6 yet. But when that does release in 2027-2028, yeah, they will be two generations behind again.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I'm fine with this

 

[DenchDeckard]

Sounds good. 1.8 tf for a Nintendo machine with dlss!

Will be glorious.

 

[casablanca]

Gen8+SSD would be awesome for a handheld.

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

Sounds about right. Especially if they intend on it being portable and costing around $299.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I mean, 1½ generations behind. We're not at PS6 yet. But when that does release in 2027-2028, yeah, they will be two generations behind again.

I don't see that being a con anymore when Switch 2 comes out

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

Sounds good. 1.8 tf for a Nintendo machine with dlss!

Will be glorious.

hehe... or it would more likely be 1.2TF... that's still almost 4x more powerful than what the current switch is.

 

[Represent.]

Lmao. Fucking joke machine again.

 

[cormack12]

Wasn't there a pretty big gap between the PS4 and OG XB1? Not being facetious I didn't have an XB1 but I remember the furore around cod being much lower res on the 1?

 

[rapid32.5]

Xbox One power level with 720p might as well call it XBOX360. PS4 was a half step forward XBO in terms of power.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

hehe... or it would more likely be 1.2TF... that's still almost 4x more powerful than what the current switch is.

Hope it's 1.2TF

 

[VAVA Mk2]

You mean in 12 years we can get ps5 graphics on Switch 3? Sweet.

Pretty much...yeah

 

[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

That, the Z1. 2.8Tflops in RDNA 3, would be a good hardware for switch 2:

 

[Metnut]

I'd be cool with Switch 2 being a better optimized PS4 power type. Would be nest if the docked mode is able to provide a bigger boost this time around.

 

[RoboFu]

That's what I would have guessed which is pretty great for a mobile device.

 

[justiceiro]

You mean in 12 years we can get ps5 graphics on Switch 3? Sweet.

If we go by spider man 2 graphics, even PS5 owners will be getting PS4 graphics for a while.

 

[Mr Moose]

Closer to Xbox One than Series X.
Edit: Misread, thought they were talking about Switch...
That's fucking terrible, why have a weak ass console like that?

 

[Kacho]

Can't wait for the impossible Starfield port

 

[Party McHardy]

Bobby gonna get himself ninja'd.

Is there no one they can't reach!?!?

 

[GigaBowser]

"Nintendo's next console"

More crud to help MS gets Activision

 

[SeraphJan]

Handheld PC with unified spec and console like price point (such as Steam Deck and its successor) is the future, I can't imaging play any third party games on other handheld devices. I will be using Nintendo's next handheld console only for exclusives, in that sense I don't really care about its spec.

 

[Onironauta]

That, the Z1. 2.8Tflops in RDNA 3, would be a good hardware for switch 2:

No, it's pretty clear the Switch successor will be ARM-based to keep backwards compatibility, and also ARM is still more efficient for portable devices

 

[Onironauta]

Closer to Xbox One than Series X.
Edit: Misread, thought they were talking about Switch...
That's fucking terrible, why have a weak ass console like that?

More like fucking retarded to expect current gen console-like performance on a cheap handheld.
A big handheld like Steam Deck still performs worse than PS4.

 

[Trogdor1123]

If it's the pro models that would actually be pretty good

 

[Noxxera]

Well what's switch then? PS3? LOL. Anyway PS4 sounds good to me. Preferably if its close to the Pro model.

 

[lh032]

eh expected. Its a portable console afterall.
I guess most games will stay at 30 fps on switch 2.

 

[PontiusFeeb]

Put me down for one.

 

[Xellos]

Seems reasonable enough to me, given limitations with battery, price, cooling (size/weight/fan noise). It's likely to use a modern Nvidia GPU though, so maybe it'll have DLSS and HDMI 2.1, which would help with modern 4K TVs. There is also a good chance Switch 2 will have more RAM than PS4/XBO; even Steam Deck has 16GB at $400

 

[tusharngf]

thats one weak machine. Nintendo will lose out on 3rd party support again.

 

[TikiLagoonSam]

Hell yeah!!!

As far as Im concerned, there is no major graphical leap from ps4 to ps5. So to have a nintendo console with ps4 graphics will do wonders with Nintendo software (see TOTK) AND we will get full 3rd party support PORTABLE!
The success of the switch guarantees no 3rd party will sit out on Switch 2.
This will be one of Nintendo's greatest systems of all time.

 

[Nydius]

Nintendo listening to Microsoft, Activision, and Sony dropping their name for each of their arguments in this shit show gotta be like:

 

[The Lunch Legend]

It's not the size of the boat, it's the motion of the ocean.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

thats one weak machine. Nintendo will lose out on 3rd party support again.

As long it's has great Japanese Third Party support I'm fine lol

 

[cash_longfellow]

Dammit I love that Nintendo stays two gens behind and just doesn't give a fuck.

Bookmark it, I guarantee you the next Nin console won't be backward compatible and Nintendo fans will still back up the nonsense lol.

This is coming from a guy who owns a Switch.

 

[REDRZA MWS]

No shit, they STAY 2 generations behind. Hopefully for Nintendo fans its at least the pro versions of 2 gen old hardware

 

[MarkMe2525]

So would I be wrong if I assume it's close to the power of steam deck?

 

[AJUMP23]

And I can take it with me.

 

[digital_ghost]

It could have the same amount of power as the switch, or even less, and people would still buy it and defend it

Wii was nearly the same graphics as GameCube and was more successful.

 

[Hendrick's]

Assuming it's a handheld that sounds nice.