NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Huang, has unveiled the impressive capabilities of Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console, set to launch at a price of $449.99. The device is equipped with a dedicated AI processor designed to enhance real-time sharpening, dynamic rendering, and overall gaming experience.
Huang emphasized that the Switch 2's chip is unlike any previous NVIDIA product, offering breakthroughs in mobile graphics processing, full hardware ray tracing, and high dynamic range for brighter highlights and deeper shadows. The architecture also supports backward compatibility.
This announcement comes as Nintendo prepares to release the Switch 2, marking the company's first new console in eight years. The Switch 2 is expected to be an upgraded version of its predecessor.
Huang also paid tribute to former Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata, acknowledging that the Switch 2 aligns with Iwata's vision for the future of gaming.